WAC 51-19-140   Additions, alterations, and repairs.  Buildings and structures to which additions, alterations, or repairs are made shall comply with all the requirements of the Building Code for new construction except as specifically provided in the HBC. Additions, alterations, or repairs may be made to any building or structure without requiring the historic building or structure to comply with all the requirements of the Building Code, provided:

     (1) Additions shall conform to the requirements for a new building or structure.

     (2) Additions, alterations, or repairs shall not cause a historic building or structure to become unsafe or overloaded.

     (3) New additions shall not add to or cause a historic building to exceed the height, number of stories, or area specified for new buildings.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.120 and 19.27.074. 91-01-103, § 51-19-140, filed 12/18/90, effective 7/1/91.]