Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
Title 51. Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) |
Chapter 51-54A. State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2015 edition of the International Fire Code. |
Section 51-54A-0507. Fire protection water supplies.
Latest version.
- 507.3 Fire flow. Fire flow requirements for buildings or portions of buildings and facilities shall be determined by an approved method.EXCEPTIONS:1. Fire flow is not required for structures under 500 square feet with a B, U or R-1 occupancy where structures are at least 30 feet from any other structure and are used only for recreation.2. In rural and suburban areas in which adequate and reliable water supply systems do not exist, the fire code official is authorized to utilize NFPA 1142 or the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code.