The Washington State Building Code Council has adopted updated 2018 building codes and related standards and associated State amendments. This is a recurring update that typically occurs every three (3) years in response to the publication of updated codes and standards by the International Code Council and associated organizations. Updated codes are anticipated to be effective February 1, 2021.

Title  15 of the Auburn City Code (ACC) contains the City’s adoption and amendments of the codes that regulate building and related construction.

The proposed changes are being originated by staff to prepare Auburn City Code for consistency with State adoption, provide additional clarity for currently adopted amendments where needed, and implement additional amendments in anticipation of future needs.

The proposed code changes are shown by strikeout/underline code attached to this memo as Exhibit 1, and a “clean” version, with all the proposed changes accepted as Exhibit 2. A narrative summary of the proposed amendments are included as Exhibit 3.