State Adoptions
The IBC, IRC, IFC, IMC, and IFGC codes are named by Washington statute and required to be adopted. The Washington State Building Code Council has authority to adopt amendments to these codes for statewide applicability.
- 2015 International Building Code
- 2015 International Energy Conservation Code
- 2015 International Fire Code
- 2015 International Fuel Gas Code
- 2015 International Mechanical Code
- 2015 International Residential Code
- 2015 International Wildland-Urban Code
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Links to State Adoption Agencies
Washington State Building Code Council
State Fire Marshal
Department of Commerce
Department of Labor & Industry
Department of Insurance
Department of Natural Resources
Department of Health
Key Contacts
Building Official: WA State does not have a state building official; the SBCC has authority to adopt codes. WA SBCC P.O. Box 41449 Olympia, WA 98504-1449 Phone: (360) 725-2967
State Fire Marshal: Mr. Charles LeBlanc, the SFM does not adopt state codes; the office is responsible for Fire & Life safety inspections in licensed care facilities, nursing homes, etc. P.O. Box 42600 Olympia, WA 98504 (360) 596-3902 firemarsh@wsp.wa.gov
State Energy Official: Tony Usibelli, Dept of Commerce Energy Policy Division. They make recommendations to the WSBCC as to energy code adoption. Energy Policy Division 906 Columbia St., SW Olympia, WA 98504 (360) 725-3118 energy_policy@commerce.wa.gov
Environmental Affairs: Department of Ecology, Ted Sturdevant Director PO Box 47600 Olympia, WA 98504-7600 (360) 407-6989
State Plumbing Board: The board set licensing requirements; the WA SBCC adopts the state plumbing code. Plumbers Certification Section Dept. of Labor & Industries P.O. Box 44470 Olympia, WA 98504 (360) 902-5207 Plumbers@Lni.wa.gov
State Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler, Commissioner Phone: (360) 725-7000
State Forester: Peter Goldmark, Commissioner of Public Lands; Aaron Everett, State Forester 1111 Washington St. SE PO Box 47016 Olympia, WA 98504-7825 Phone: (360) 902 1789 RDP@dnr.wa.gov
Pool Adoption Agency: WA State Dept. of Health Gary Fraser, Program Manager PO Box 47825 Olympia, WA 98504-7825 Phone: (360) 236-3073
Accessibility Advocates: Karen Braitmayer, FAIA Studio Pacifica 2144 Westlake Ave. N., Ste. F Seattle, WA 98109 Phone: (206) 292-9799 karen@studiopacifica.com
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