For permits vested after March 15, 2024

City of Washougal’s building codes are comprised of the Washington State Building Code and local amendments adopted into Washougal Municipal Code Chapter 15.

The State Building Code Council adoption includes the following codes:

WASHINGTON STATE BUILDING CODE

2021 International Building Code

Includes adoption of Appendix E

ICC/ANSI A117.1-2017

Includes the 2021 International Existing Building Code

RESIDENTIAL CODE

2021 International Residential Code

Includes adoption of Appendices F, Q and U

Chapter 11 and Chapters 25 through 43 are not adopted

MECHANICAL CODE

2021 International Mechanical Code

Includes adoption of 2018 International Fuel Gas Code,

2018 NFPA 58, &

2017 NFPA 54

FIRE CODE

2021 International Fire Code

PLUMBING CODE

2021 Uniform Plumbing Code

Includes adoption of Appendices A, B and I

ENERGY CODE

WAC 51-11C (Commercial)

WAC 51-11R (Residential)

Additional information about the Washington State Code Building Codes, adoption process, and other related information can be found at https://sbcc.wa.gov/.

Previous Codes

2018 Code Effective Date extended to February 1, 2021:

Initially, the WA State Governor delayed the adoption of all of the new 2018 Building Codes from July 1, 2020, until November 1, 2020 because of the COVID-19 situation.

Subsequently, at a Special Council meeting on June 26, 2020, the Washington State Building Code Council voted to extend the effective date to February 1, 2021.

News release: https://sbcc.wa.gov/news/2018-code-effective-date-extended-february-1-2021