Documents and Ordinances
These are the public documents associated with the Building and Planning Department. Many of these documents are used on a daily basis. Because of their significance to good development in the community, they are listed here as reference material when you are planning your next development project.
Local Codes and Documents
Revised Code of Washington (RCW)
The Revised Code of Washington (RCW) is the compilation of all permanent laws now in force. It is a collection of Session Laws (enacted by the Legislature, and signed by the Governor, or enacted via the initiative process), arranged by topic,
Washington Administrative Code (WAC)
The Washington Administrative Code is a compilation of official agency rules adopted by various state agencies to implement the provisions of the RCW. They have the full effect of law. Following are WAC's applicable to the Department of Building and Planning.
With the passage of SHB 1734, the Council adopted and amended the 2003 editions of the International Code Council's Building, Mechanical, and Fire Codes published by the International Code Council on November 21, 2003. The 2003 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials was also adopted and amended. Editorial changes were made to the State Energy Code and Ventilation and Indoor Air Quality Code to coordinate with the new codes. The effective date of the 2003 codes will be July 1, 2004.
Interlocal Agreements
Washington State Related Resources