Washington Administrative Code
Title 246 - Health, Department of
WATER SYSTEMS
Chapter 246-293 - Water System Coordination Act
Part III - FIRE FLOW
Section 246-293-680 - Local standards
Current through Register Vol. 24-18, September 15, 2024
(1) Where standards in these regulations do not fully meet the fire protection needs of a city, town or county, the appropriate city, town or county legislative authority may promulgate fire flow and system reliability performance standards applicable within their respective jurisdiction. Such standards shall be fully documented and provide at least equal performance and protection as the minimum requirements contained in these regulations.
(2) Standards established by local jurisdictions shall be submitted to the department for review, and approval if they at least meet the minimum level of protection required by these regulations.
(3) The city, town, or county which adopts local fire flow or system reliability standards shall be responsible for administering those standards.
Statutory Authority: RCW 43.70.040. 91-02-049 (Order 121), recodified as § 246-293-680, filed 12/27/90, effective 1/31/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.116.080. 79-04-007 (Order 1378), § 248-57-900, filed 3/12/79.