Current Codes

The City of Spokane has adopted the following codes related to building:

2009 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
2009 International Existing Building Code
2009 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
2009 Washington State Energy Code (WSEC)

2009 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.
2009 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.
2009 International Fire Code (IFC) Chapter 51-54 WAC
       (additional amendments to the IFC can be found in Spokane Municipal Code, 17F)
2009 National Fuel Gas Code  ANSI 223.1/NFPA 54
2009 International Fuel Gas Code
2008 Liquefied Petroleum Code NFPA 58

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

Copyright issues do not allow us to publish complete code references online.  Code books can be purchased at local book stores or online.