State building code council asks standing committee to study fire marshals' emergency rule request on building separation

State Building Code Council Vice Chair Jay Arnold opened the council’s July 25 meeting with the introduction of an emergency rule request from the Washington State Association of Fire Marshals and asked staff for background. Staff member Dustin (last name not specified) told the council it was an introduction only and “the council is not allowed to take action on an emergency rule request at the meeting where it's introduced.”