4-5-051 WASHINGTON STATE ENERGY CODE:

A. ADOPTION:

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 is adopted by reference with the following additions, deletions and exceptions; provided, that the Administration sections C104, C106, C107, C109 through C112, R102 through R107, and R109 through R112 are not adopted and the Construction Administrative Code, as set forth in RMC 4-5-060, shall be used in their place.

B. EXCEPTION TO WASHINGTON STATE ENERGY CODE:

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. (Ord. 5297, 7-2-2007; Ord. 5555, 10-11-2010; Ord. 5710, 4-14-2014; Ord. 5810, 7-11-2016; Ord. 6010, 1-25-2021; Ord. 6133, 3-4-2024)