PDFWAC 51-54A-0507
Fire protection water supplies.
507.3 Fire flow. Fire flow requirements for buildings or portions of buildings and facilities shall be determined by an approved method.
EXCEPTIONS: | 1. Fire flow is not required for structures under 500 square feet (46 m2) with a B, U or R-1 occupancy where structures are at least 30 feet (9144 mm) from any other structure and are used only for recreation. |
2. In rural and suburban areas in which adequate and reliable water supply systems do not exist, the fire code official is authorized to utilize NFPA 1142 or the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code. |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074. WSR 23-23-106, § 51-54A-0507, filed 11/15/23, effective 3/16/24; WSR 16-03-055, § 51-54A-0507, filed 1/16/16, effective 7/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 19.27A.031, 19.27.074 and chapters 19.27 and 34.05 RCW. WSR 13-04-063, § 51-54A-0507, filed 2/1/13, effective 7/1/13.]