Bulletins provide updates on the latest information from the Permit Center.
Bulletins
- 2018 Building Codes Adoption Effective February 1, 2021
- Shared Plans – Oct 2018 (PDF)
- State Building Code Council: Fee Increases – Apr 2018 (PDF)
- Permit Fees Relating to Photo-Voltaic Solar Panels for IBC and IEBC Buildings – Jul 2017 (PDF)
- Electrical Currents Special Edition – Jun 2017 (PDF)
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Archived Bulletins
- 2009 Building Codes Adoption Significant Changes (PDF)
- 2015 Washington State Energy Code (WSEC) – Significant Changes to the Commercial Provisions
- Accessibility Upgrade Requirements (PDF)
- Adopted Codes (PDF)
- Ceiling Heights for Existing Residential Basements (PDF)
- Class B Electrical Program (PDF)
- Composting Toilet Policy (PDF)
- Deferred payment of System Development Charges for water and sewer: new Single-Family Residence (PDF)
- Definition of Finished Space (PDF)
- Depiction of Interior Lot Lines on Building Site Plans (PDF)
- Design Professional Policy (PDF)
- Energy Code Support
- Fire Sprinkler Ordinance (PDF)
- Live Load: State Building Code Interpretation
- Permit Intake Standards (PDF)
- Permit Streamlining and Project Management (PDF)
- Permit processing times and criteria (PDF)
- Pre-Application Ordinance (PDF)
- Projects Requiring a Licensed Professional (PDF)
- Reduced Occupant Loads for Separate Rest Room Requirements (PDF)
- Registered Plan Program (PDF)
- Residential Photo-Voltaic Solar Panel Policy (PDF) – updated
- Residential Photo-Voltaic Solar Panel Policy (PDF)
- Residential Window Replacements (PDF)
- Solar Water Heating Policy (PDF)
- Speculative Use Buildings (PDF)
- Subject to Field Inspection (PDF)
- TRAKit – NEW Permitting System
- TRAKit – NEW Permitting System – update
- Transportation Impact Fee decrease in 2009 (PDF)
- Transportation Impact Fees for 2012 (PDF)
- Transportation Impact Fees for 2013 (PDF)
- Transportation Impact Fees for 2014 (PDF)
- Type I Hoods for Non-Restaurant Occupancies – When Required (PDF)
- Waterless Urinal Policy (PDF)
