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On February 26, 2024 Kenmore City Council adopted, with amendments, the 2021 Building Codes. The effective date is March 15, 2024. Building permit applications received on or after March 15, 2024 are subject to new code requirements.
Why did the Code Change?
Generally, the State of Washington (“State”) adopts and amends the building and construction codes every three years (triennially). RCW 19.27.050 requires all cities and counties to adopt and enforce the new codes. Before new codes are considered by the State Building Code Council (SBCC), they are reviewed on a national level by the International Code Council (ICC). The ICC is dedicated to the construction of safe, sustainable, affordable, and resilient structures.
More Information:
For more information on the code update, contact Lukasz Lisowski, Building Plans Examiner and Inspector at (425) 398-8900.
Useful Links to Building Codes
- 2021 International Building Code with Washington State Amendments
- 2021 International Residential Code with Washington State Amendments
- 2021 Washington State Energy Code – Residential (WAC 51-11R)
- 2021 Washington State Energy Code – Commercial (WAC 51-11C)
- 2021 International Mechanical Code with Washington State Amendments
- 2021 International Existing Buildings Code with Washington State Amendments
- 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (WAC 51-52)
- 2021 International Fire Code (WAC 51-54A)
- 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code (WAC 51-56)