WAC 51-11-1130   Application to existing buildings.  Additions, alterations or repairs, changes of occupancy or use, or historic buildings that do not comply with the requirements for new buildings, shall comply with the requirements in Sections 1130 through 1134 as applicable.

Exception:

The building official may approve designs of alterations or repairs which do not fully conform with all of the requirements of Sections 1130 through 1134 where in the opinion of the building official full compliance is physically impossible and/or economically impractical and the alteration or repair improves the energy efficiency of the building.

     In no case shall energy code requirements be less than those requirements in effect at the time of the initial construction of the building.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27A.025 and 19.27A.045. 98-03-003, § 51-11-1130, filed 1/8/98, effective 7/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27A.025. 93-21-052, § 51-11-1130, filed 10/18/93, effective 4/1/94.]