New Amendments for 2006 Seattle Building and Residential Codes Proposed to Take Effect in 2008
Seattle is proposing some changes to the 2006 Residential and Building Codes that could take effect in August or September 2008. Some of the proposals reflect changes made by the State Building Code Council and others clarify certain sections or solve problems that have arisen since the codes were adopted in 2007.
We expect the proposals will be considered by the City Council in July and could take effect at the end of summer. The draft amendments can be viewed by following the links below. For more information, contact Vicki Baucom at vicki.baucom@seattle.gov or Maureen Traxler at maureen.traxler@seattle.gov.
- Draft 2008 Amendments to 2006 Seattle Building Code
- Draft 2008 Amendements to 2006 Seattle Residential Code
Effective Date of 2006 Seattle Codes
The effective date for the 2006 Seattle Building, Residential, Energy, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, and Existing Building codes is November 10, 2007. There will be a 60-day transition period during which applicants may choose whether to use the 2003 or 2006 codes. Beginning on January 9, 2008 all applications must comply with the 2006 codes.
The printed versions of the 2006 Seattle Codes are now available from DPD’s Public Resource Center. For more information about how to purchase copies, download the publication price list.
Seattle Ordinances and Amendments
Copies of the Seattle Codes are available on line and in book form. See the Technical Codes Overview page for electronic copies. The Codes may be purchased from the DPD Public Resource Center.
The ordinances adopting the 2006 Seattle amendments to the International Building, Residential, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, and Existing Building Codes and to the State Energy Code are available from the Seattle City Clerk’s website.
- Seattle Building Code Ordinance
- Seattle Mechanical Code Ordinance
- Seattle Fuel Gas Code Ordinance
- Seattle Residential Code Ordinance
- Seattle Existing Building Code Ordinance
- Seattle Energy Code Amendments
NOTE: The ordinances are not insertion pages for the model code books. The ordinances show only the sections that are being amended. Most of the changes are shown by striking through deleted text and underlining added text. However, in some cases, the ordinance section heading will state that a new section is added, or a section is deleted. In those cases, there will be no underline or strike through.
If you have questions about the Seattle amendments, contact:
Maureen Traxler, DPD Technical Codes
(206) 233-3892
maureen.traxler@seattle.gov
