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Seattle Fire Marshal and staff flag editorial errors, reference‑standard mismatches and timeline for rulemaking
Summary
Several attendees, led by the Seattle Fire Marshal's Office, identified editorial omissions, mismatched NFPA/edition references, table footnote errors and an implementation date discrepancy in CR102 filings; staff confirmed written comments deadline and described next steps for workshops and executive committee scheduling.
During the public-hearing record period, multiple speakers—most prominently Ken Brouillette from the Seattle Fire Marshal's Office—identified editorial inconsistencies and missing updates in the CR102 filings for the IBC/IFC and other codes. Brouillette listed specific items: NFPA edition mismatches (suggesting updates to 2023 editions), missing footnotes in tables, incorrect numbering and cross‑references across code sections, and an apparent editorial omission of proposed correlation-committee changes.
Staff responded that written comments would be accepted through the posted deadline (11:59 p.m. on the hearing day) and that summaries and a chopped transcript would be prepared to facilitate workshops. Dustin Curb (SBCC Managing Director) said staff hopes to have summaries ready by the following Monday or Tuesday and that an executive committee meeting is scheduled to set the workshop schedule.
Ken Brouillette recommended the Council and staff correct the CR102 editorial items before final adoption to avoid cross-code inconsistencies. The hearing record remained open to written comments, and the Council set Aug. 28, 2026 as the planned date for a final adoption vote.
