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Advisory group reviews California Appendix P as a model for temporary emergency shelters, narrows scope and plans Seattle briefing
Summary
Committee reviewed California Building Code Appendix P as a template for temporary emergency-shelter guidance, discussed scope (pallet shelters, emergency sleeping cabins, tents, RVs, manufactured homes), and agreed to invite Seattle staff to a future meeting to refine scope and local-declaration requirements.
Members of the Washington State Building Code Council IBC technical advisory group reviewed California Building Code Appendix P during the Dec. 4, 2025 meeting as a potential template for statewide temporary emergency-shelter guidance, discussed which types of temporary structures to include, and agreed to bring Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) staff to a future meeting for detailed input.
Dustin (staff) opened the emergency-shelter discussion and said the Appendix P material and Seattle shelter guidance were posted for the meeting. An industry representative, Aaron Scott of Pallet Shelters, said his organization has "deployed,…
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