Chapter 15.50
WASHINGTON STATE ENERGY CODE

Sections:

15.50.010    Adoption of the Washington State Energy Code.

15.50.010 Adoption of the Washington State Energy Code.

A. The 2021 Washington State Energy Code (WSEC) – Commercial Provisions and Residential Provisions, as adopted by the State Building Code Council in Chapters 51-11C and 51-11R WAC, including Appendix A, “Default Heat Loss Coefficients,” Appendix B, “Default Internal Load Values and Schedules,” Appendix C, “Exterior Design Conditions,” Appendix D, “Calculation of HVAC Total System Performance Ratio,” Appendix E, “Outcome-Based Energy Budget,” Appendix RA, “Optional Energy Efficiency Measures – One Step,” Appendix RB, “Optional Energy Efficiency Measures – Two Step,” and Appendix RC, “Exterior Design Conditions” and excluding Chapter 1, “Scope and general requirements,” is adopted by reference and shall be applicable within the city.

B. State Building Code Council-Adopted Exception.

1. Exception. The provisions of this code do not apply to temporary growing structures used solely for the commercial production of horticultural plants including ornamental plants, flowers, vegetables, and fruits. A temporary growing structure is not considered a building for the purposes of this code. However, the installation of other than listed, portable mechanical equipment or listed, portable lighting fixtures is not allowed.

C. All codes, ordinances, standards, rules, and regulations adopted by this section are adopted by reference thereto and by this reference fully incorporated herein. Not less than one copy of each code, ordinance, rule or regulation, in the form in which it was adopted, shall be filed in the city clerk’s office and be available for use and examination by the public. (Ord. 2024-659 § 2 (Exh. A)).