HB 2071 – Concerning residential housing regulations

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Concerning residential housing regulations.

Sponsors: Duerr, Bateman, Fitzgibbon, Berry, Reed, Ormsby, Ramel, Pollet, Kloba

Bill Information
Comment on Bill
2024 Legislative Session

Summary

  • Directs the State Building Code Council to convene two technical advisory groups: one to recommend changes needed to apply the International Residential Code (IRC) to multiplex housing and another to recommend changes needed to the International Building Code (IBC) to allow smaller dwelling units.
  • Requires the Office of Regulatory and Innovation Assistance to contract for the development of an optional standard plan set that meets or exceeds all energy code regulations for residential housing subject to the IRC.
  • Requires cities and counties to modify setback, height limit, and gross floor area requirements for retrofits of existing buildings to be used for residential housing and for new residential construction meeting passive house requirements.
  • Prohibits cities and counties from requiring off-street parking for residential projects meeting passive house requirements or for other residential projects if tree retention or protection requirements otherwise make a proposed residential development infeasible.

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