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For more details on adopted codes, see Spokane Municipal Code, Title 17F.

  • International Building Code (IBC) with ICC/ANSI A 117.1-2003
    • Appendix C Group U-Agricultural Buildings
    • Appendix E Supplementary Accessibility Requirements
    • Appendix G Flood-Resistant Construction
    • Appendix J Grading
  • International Existing Building Code
  • International Residential Code (IRC) (except Part IV-Energy Efficiency, Part VII-Plumbing and Part VIII-Electrical)
    • Appendix F Radon Control Methods (excluding townhouses)
    • Appendix G Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs
  • Washington State Energy Code (WSEC)
  • Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)
    • Chapter 51-56 WAC and Chapter 51-67 WAC and the additions, deletions and amendments set forth in this chapter.
    • Chapters 12 and 15 and all provisions regarding combustion air and venting of appliances in Chapter 5 of the UPC are deleted; and the sections of the code pertaining to building sewers were not adopted.
    • Appendices A, B, D, E (except part (D)), H and I of the UPC are adopted as part of the code.
  • International Mechanical Code Chapter 51-52 WAC
  • 2008 National Electric Code
    • The rules and regulations of the State Department of Labor and Industries, contained in Chapter 296-46B WAC (except WAC 296-46B-900, WAC 296-46B-905 and WAC 296-46B-910) are adopted as amendments and interpretations of the National Electrical Code.
  • International Fire Code (IFC) Chapter 51-54 WAC
    • Additional amendments to the IFC can be found in Spokane Municipal Code, Title 17F
  • National Fuel Gas Code ANSI 223.1/NFPA 54
  • International Fuel Gas Code
  • 2008 Liquefied Petroleum Code NFPA 58Guidesheets/Handouts

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Planning and Development Services
3rd Floor, City Hall
808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd
Spokane, WA 99201

PermitTeam@spokanecity.org
509.625.6300

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