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Seattle Fire Code

2009 Seattle Fire Code in Effect

Carbon Monoxide Alarms are Required by January 1, 2013
On January 1, 2013, new Washington state regulations go into effect requiring carbon (CO) monoxide alarms in all residential dwelling units. This applies even for dwellings that don’t have fireplaces or gas-fired appliances, because these are not the cause of the most severe incidents.  

More information on carbon monoxide alarm requirements:

 

The 2009 Seattle Fire Code became effective October 30, 2010.

The current fire code is comprised of the 2009 International Fire Code (IFC), published by the International Code Council (ICC), with Seattle Amendments as adopted in City of Seattle Ordinance 123393.
 

Also effective on this date are the:

  • 2009 Seattle Building Code
  • 2009 Seattle Municipal Code
  • 2009 Seattle Residential Code
  • 2009 Seattle Fuel Gas Code

Purchase or Free Review of Seattle Codes

Purchase: For hard copies of the Seattle codes, contact DPD's Public Resource Center.   The 2009 Seattle Fire Code may also be purchased over the counter at the Seattle Fire Marshal’s Office, 220 3rd Avenue South, Floor 2, weekdays from 8 AM to 5:00 PM.  The price is $79.00.  Seattle code books may also be purchased on line from the International Code Council (ICC) though the cost is higher.

Free Review:  Electronic copies of the Seattle Building Codes Collection, currently including the Seattle Fire Code and the Codes listed above, are available free online in a read-only PDF format. 2009 Seattle Building Codes Collection (off-site)
 

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Last Modified:   January 29, 2013

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