Technical advisory group backs model language to allow interim emergency shelters in existing buildings

Nov 7, 2025

On Nov. 6, the State Building Code Council’s IEBC Technical Advisory Group met to continue drafting guidance for temporary emergency shelters and agreed to advance a package of model provisions based on Seattle and Shoreline policies that would allow existing buildings to operate as interim shelters under a fire operational permit.

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On Nov. 6, the State Building Code Council’s IEBC Technical Advisory Group met to continue drafting guidance for temporary emergency shelters and agreed to advance a package of model provisions based on Seattle and Shoreline policies that would allow existing buildings to operate as interim shelters under a fire operational permit.

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