WABO Accredited Code Official Program

WABO recognizes and supports the jurisdictions, agencies, and individuals responsible for safeguarding life, health and property and promoting public welfare through the administration and enforcement of the codes. WABO is committed to enhancing and increasing the professional administration of codes by promoting and supporting the qualifications, technical knowledge and credentials of code officials.

WABO believes that local jurisdictions’ code enforcement responsibilities are best administered by qualified code officials. WABO believes local authorities should appoint qualified individuals and that recognized qualifications for all code enforcement personnel should be applied throughout the state.

In response to concerns of the state legislative bodies, WABO supports and encourages professional accreditation for code officials to demonstrate qualification to administer state and local codes. Towards that end, WABO proposes to establish a WABO Accredited Code Official Program.

The accreditation program demonstrates that the accredited code official has passed a WABO approved examination that covers Washington laws related to state building codes including, but not limited to, administrative procedures, architectural barriers, and Washington amendments to the administrative codes. It is intended that each jurisdiction employ a building official that meets certain minimum requirements, as specified herein. WABO is committed to supporting individual jurisdictions throughout the state in acquiring WABO accreditation.

The RCWs and WAC covered in the ACO exam:

RCW 18.27
RCW 19.27
RCW 19.27A
WAC 51-04

This accreditation program is voluntary and seeks to validate the individual requirements to work as a code official in the State of Washington. It does not intend to create separate classes of members within the organization, depending on whether one is accredited or not. The accreditation of building officials is encouraged to provide recognized professional credentials for code officials, qualification standards for code enforcement agencies, and greater safety for citizens.

ACCREDITED CODE OFFICIAL APPLICATION

Gary Schenk CBO, ACO Honorary Member - City of SeaTac	C. Andrew Higgins MCP, CBO, ACO City of Seattle	Michael Barth MCP, ACO CodePros, LLC	Willie Hill CBO, ACO BHC Consultants
Trace Justice CBO, ACO Retired - Snohomish County	Gregory Colvig CBO, ACO Retired - City of Pullman	Mary Kate McGee CBO, ACO City of SeaTac	Dave Cantrell ACO Retired - Seattle King County Public Health
S. Kelly Mayo CBO, ACO Retired - BHC Consultants	C. Ray Allshouse CBO, AIA, ACO City of Shoreline	Tim Nordtvedt CBO, ACO City of Granite Falls	Kurt Aldworth CBO, ACO City of Kirkland
David Spencer CBO, ACO SAFEbuilt	Jon Siu PE, SE, ACO Honorary Member - City of Seattle	Lee Kranz CBO, ACO Retired - City of Bellevue	Sean Carlstrom CBO, MCP, CFM, ACO BHC Consultants
Thomas Phillips CBO, ACO Town of Woodway	Dean Giles AIA, ACO Retired - City of Spokane	Gary Lampella ACO Retired - City of Warden	David Swasey CBO, ACO City of Bothell
Stacy Criswell CBO, ACO City of Monroe	Dermott Murphy CBO, MCP, ACO City of Spokane	Brian Smith CBO, ACO City of Camas	Andie Lorenz CBO, ACO Adams County
Ryan Mumma CBO, ACO City of Bellevue	James Tumelson CBO, MCP, ACO City of Edgewood	Jeromy Moore CBO, ACO City of Pullman	Chris Ricketts CBO, ACO Retired - King County
Shane Nilles CBO, ACO American Wood Council	Timothy Woodard CBO, ACO City of Mount Vernon	Joel Dressel CBO, ACO City of Sequim	Johnathan Goldsmith CBO, ACO City of Spokane
Steve George CBO, ACO City of Woodinville

Join your colleagues and apply to become an ACO today!