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The Council's Policies and Procedures, in WAC 51-04-060, allows the Council to issue opinions (interpretations) relating to the codes at the request of a local or state official, or their designee, responsible for implementation and enforcement of the specific code provision on which the opinion (interpretation) is requested. For the Council to provide a formal opinion (interpretation), a letter requesting the opinion (interpretation) needs to be submitted by a code official. The final opinions (interpretations) of the Council are advisory only. Opinions (interpretations) that have been finalized are provided through the links to the left.

Some of the opinions (interpretations) refer to illustrations, diagrams, and attached documentation. These supporting documents are not posted on the Web. If you would like a copy of a supporting document please request it from Council Staff.

Answers and Code Interpretations

Year Interpretation Number Code Section Number Code Edition
2000 00-11 1104, Areas of Evacuation Assistance, Garages International Building Code
2000 00-10 1109, Existing Buildings International Building Code
2000 00-09 1106.11, Bathroom Facilities International Building Code
2000 00-07 1103.2.2, 3000 sq ft Exemption International Building Code
2000 00-06 301, Standards and Alternates Uniform Plumbing Code
2000 00-05 1106.11.10, 1106.27,  Shower Stalls International Building Code
2000 00-04 1104.2.1, Areas of Evacuation Assistance International Building Code
2000 00-03 Applicability of Previous Interpretations International Building Code
2000 00-03 Applicability of Previous Interpretations International Building Code
2000 00-02 1105.4.9, Audible and Visible Alarms International Building Code
2000 00-01 901.4, Unvented Decorative Gas Logs International Mechanical Code
1999 99-15 1106.15 and UFC 1007.2.12.10, Visible Alarms International Building Code
1999 99-15 UFC 1007.2.12.10, Visible Alarms International Fire Code
1999 99-14 1102, Path of Travel International Building Code
1999 99-13 UBC Chapter 29 and Table 29-A, Minimum Plumbing Fixtures International Building Code
1999 99-12 WA State Energy Code-Commercial
1999 99-11 Chapter 11, Applicability to Amusement Parks International Building Code
1999 99-09 Applicability of Previous Interpretations International Mechanical Code
1999 99-08 1412.2 and 1412.5, Heat Pumps WA State Energy Code-Commercial
1999 99-07 Applicability of Previous Interpretations Uniform Plumbing Code
1999 99-06 1103.1.2.1, Religious Facilities International Building Code
1999 99-05 1107.7, Parking International Building Code
1999 99-04 UBC 313, LC Occupancies International Building Code
1999 99-03 1106.15, Visible Alarms International Building Code
1999 99-02 UBC Chapter 29 and Table 29-A, Minimum Plumbing Fixtures International Building Code
1999 99-01 201, Definition of Small Business WA State Energy Code-Commercial
1998 98-17 UBC Chapter 29, Table 29-A, Minimum Plumbing Fixtures International Building Code
1998 98-16 Chapter 51-04 WAC, Adoption of Code Appendices International Fire Code
1998 98-16 Chapter 51-04 WAC, Adoption of Appendices International Mechanical Code
1998 98-16 Chapter 51-04 WAC, Adoption of Code Appendices Uniform Plumbing Code
1998 98-13 UBC 1004.3.4.5. Exception 4 International Building Code
1998 98-12 608.5 Exception, Relief Valve Drains Uniform Plumbing Code
1998 98-11 UBC 313, LC Occupancies International Building Code
1998 98-10 1105.4.8 and 1106.3 International Building Code
1998 98-08 5201.1, Fleet Fueling International Fire Code
1998 98-07 1312.18, Fuel Gas Pipe Labeling International Mechanical Code
1998 98-06 1002.2, Using Water for Space Heating International Mechanical Code
1998 98-05 UBC 304.2.2.1, Laboratories and vocational shops International Building Code
1998 98-04 1106.4.7.7, Curb Ramp Orientation International Building Code
1998 98-03 1111 and 1103.1.2.1 International Building Code
1998 98-02 1103, Building Accessibility International Building Code
1998 98-01 1103.2.2, 1112, and 2902.3 International Building Code
NO YEAR SET 20-01 1307.3 IRC / 507.13 UPC International Residential Code, Uniform Plumbing Code
NO YEAR SET 20-01 1307.3 IRC / 507.13 UPC International Residential Code, Uniform Plumbing Code