2022 Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 70.92 - Provisions in Buildings for Aged and Handicapped Persons.
70.92.140 - Minimum standards for facilities—Adoption—Facilities to be included.

RCW 70.92.140

Minimum standards for facilities—Adoption—Facilities to be included.

The *state building code advisory council shall adopt minimum standards by rule and regulation for the provision of facilities in buildings and structures to accommodate the elderly, as well as physically disabled persons, which shall include but not be limited to standards for:

(1) Ramps;

(2) Doors and doorways;

(3) Stairs;

(4) Floors;

(5) Entrances;

(6) Toilet rooms and paraphernalia therein;

(7) Water fountains;

(8) Public telephones;

(9) Elevators;

(10) Switches and levers for the control of light, ventilation, windows, mirrors, etc.;

(11) Plaques identifying such facilities;

(12) Turnstiles and revolving doors;

(13) Kitchen facilities, where appropriate;

(14) Grading of approaches to entrances;

(15) Parking facilities;

(16) Seating facilities, where appropriate, in buildings where people normally assemble.

[ 1975 1st ex.s. c 110 § 5.]

NOTES:

*Reviser's note: The "state building code advisory council" was redesignated the "state building code council" by 1985 c 360 § 11. See RCW 19.27.070.

Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Washington may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.