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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF THE CITY OF VANCOUVER BUILDING AND FIRE CODE COMMISSION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Building and Fire Code Commission (BFCC) will hold a public hearing on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at Vancouver City Hall, Aspen Conference Room, 415 W 6th Street, from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Citys Building Official and Fire Marshal are requesting a BFCC meeting and public hearing to review a proposed building code alternate that would permit single-stair design within the City of Vancouver. The proposed alternate would become effective March 1, 2026, and would apply to multifamily buildings not exceeding six stories, provided they meet specific code criteria. The proposed code path is consistent with SB 5491 (2023), the Washington State Building Code, Appendix Q, and Seattle Building Code single-stair provisions. BFCC Agenda 2:00 PM: Call to Order - Commission Chair 1. Legislative Background - Assistant City Attorney 2. Technical Code Presentation - Building Official and Fire Marshal 3. Commission Questions - Building Official and Fire Marshal 4. Public Comment 5. Commission Deliberation, Recommendation, and Action Vancouver City Hall is served by C-TRAN routes. Bus schedules are available at City Hall and other public buildings. For information on routes, times, and fares, please contact C-TRAN at 360-695-0123. Citizens wishing to join the meeting virtually may do so via Microsoft Teams by contacting Diana Quiroga no later than 10:00 AM on the day of the hearing. Diana can be reached at 360-487-7836 or by email at diana.quiroga@cityofvancouver.us. Jan. 28 - 1069630