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Council forms ad hoc committee to study side‑yard setback safety and local planning concerns
Summary
After reviewing a petition and committee discussion about side‑yard setbacks and emergency access, the council authorized a special ad hoc committee of council members to consult stakeholders and report back with options.
The State Building Code Council on Sept. 26 authorized formation of an ad hoc council committee to study side‑yard setback provisions raised by a petition from the Washington State Association of Fire Marshals and related stakeholders.
The BFRW committee had considered the petition and requested that the council create a focused forum to examine how side‑yard setback rules interact with fire‑department access, ladder placement, and local development codes. The committee recommended a special council…
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