Bill > SB5571

This bill regulates exterior cladding materials for cities, code cities, and counties in Washington State by prohibiting local governments from requiring or excluding exterior cladding materials that comply with the state building code. "Exterior cladding" is defined as a nonload-bearing material attached to the outside of a building. The bill provides several important exceptions to this prohibition, including for homeowners' associations, plat communities, historic districts and landmarks, areas subject to wildland urban interface codes, and jurisdictions with specific architectural themes like old world Bavarian design. Additionally, local governments are still allowed to adopt building codes that require fire-resistant siding materials for wildfire protection. The legislation applies uniformly across different types of local government jurisdictions (cities, code cities, and counties) and aims to create consistency in building material regulations while maintaining flexibility for specific safety and historical preservation concerns. By standardizing exterior cladding requirements, the bill seeks to prevent overly restrictive local building regulations that might go beyond state building code standards.