# RCW 19.27.020: RCW 19.27.020: Purposes—Objectives—Standards

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27_S020

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 19.27.020
- **Heading:** RCW 19.27.020: Purposes—Objectives—Standards
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 19 / Chapter 27 / Section 020

## Text

The purpose of this chapter is to promote the health, safety and welfare of the occupants or users of buildings and structures and the general public by the provision of building codes throughout the state. Accordingly, this chapter is designed to effectuate the following purposes, objectives, and standards: (1) To require minimum performance standards and requirements for construction and construction materials, consistent with accepted standards of engineering, fire and life safety. (2) To require standards and requirements in terms of performance and nationally accepted standards. (3) To permit the use of modern technical methods, devices and improvements. (4) To eliminate restrictive, obsolete, conflicting, duplicating and unnecessary regulations and requirements which could unnecessarily increase construction costs or retard the use of new materials and methods of installation or provide unwarranted preferential treatment to types or classes of materials or products or methods of construction. (5) To provide for standards and specifications for making buildings and facilities accessible to and usable by physically disabled persons. (6) To consolidate within each authorized enforcement jurisdiction, the administration and enforcement of building codes.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 19.27.010 RCW 19.27.010: Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27_S010.md)
- [RCW 19.27.015 RCW 19.27.015: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27_S015.md)
- [RCW 19.27.020 RCW 19.27.020: Purposes—Objectives—Standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27_S020.md)
- [RCW 19.27.031 RCW 19.27.031: State building code—Adoption—Conflicts—Opinions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27_S031.md)
- [RCW 19.27.032 RCW 19.27.032: Amendment—Timeline—Requirements—Public access.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27_S032.md)
- [RCW 19.27.033 RCW 19.27.033: Amendment—Technical advisory groups.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27_S033.md)
- [RCW 19.27.034 RCW 19.27.034: Amendment—Approval criteria.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27_S034.md)
- [RCW 19.27.035 RCW 19.27.035: Process for review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27_S035.md)
- [RCW 19.27.040 RCW 19.27.040: Cities and counties authorized to amend state building code—Limitations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27_S040.md)
- [RCW 19.27.042 RCW 19.27.042: Cities and counties—Emergency exemptions for housing for indigent persons—Rule making for temporary emergency shelter standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27_S042.md)
- [RCW 19.27.050 RCW 19.27.050: Enforcement.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27_S050.md)
- [RCW 19.27.060 RCW 19.27.060: Local building regulations superseded—Exceptions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27_S060.md)
- [RCW 19.27.065 RCW 19.27.065: Exemption—Temporary growing structures used for production of horticultural plants.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27_S065.md)
- [RCW 19.27.067 RCW 19.27.067: Temporary worker housing—Exemption—Standards.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T19_C27_S067.md)

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