RCW 36.70A.812
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(1)For new construction or the retrofit of existing buildings meeting passive house requirements, a city or county planning under RCW 36.70A.040 must allow for the following:
(a)Any required setback must be measured to the outside face of the foundation, and the portion of exterior wall assemblies that include insulation must be allowed to project up to eight inches into setbacks on all sides;
(b)The building must be allowed to exceed the maximum allowable roof height by eight inches to accommodate additional insulation; and
(c)Gross floor area must be measured from the interior face of the exterior walls, which includes drywall, as typically depicted on the architectural floor plans.
(2)For the purposes of this section, "passive house requirements" means the criteria for certification as a passive house by Phius or the international passive house institute.
(3)Nothing in this section prohibits a city or county from applying the requirements of the state building code or requires a city or county to allow a setback of less than 36 inches between residential dwelling units.
[ 2025 c 139 s 2 .]