WAC 51-19-640   Structural safety.  Buildings and structures shall meet the minimum level of performance for structural safety as specified in Parts IV and V of this chapter.

     Historic buildings may undergo a change of occupancy if the hazard group is equal to or less than the existing occupancy as shown in Table No. VI-5. Buildings undergoing a change of occupancy to a more hazardous group shall meet the earthquake hazard reduction requirements of Part V of this chapter for the new occupancy.



[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.120 and 19.27.074. 91-01-103, § 51-19-640, filed 12/18/90, effective 7/1/91.]