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Commercial Building Permit in Wenatchee, Washington

Required for commercial construction, alteration, demolition and change of occupancy in Wenatchee, under the International Building Code as adopted at WCC 2.04.010 — which names the 2018 edition.

Verified 2026-09-16 · Source

When you need this permit

  • “The 2018 International Building Code … with amendments as set forth in Chapter 51-50 WAC as the same exists now or may hereafter be amended” (WCC 2.04.010); Appendix H, Signs, is specifically adopted
  • THE NAMED YEAR IS 2018 AND THE CITED WAC CHAPTER CURRENTLY CARRIES 2021 — confirm with the building official
  • A conflict rule is built into the adoption: “the first named code shall govern over those following”, and the IBC is first
  • Special inspection agencies must be ASTM-accredited or WABO-registered, documented before permit issuance
  • Sheds are exempt only to 120 square feet under the IBC amendment, with a 10-foot separation from other structures and property lines

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Fee schedule

Permit fee
NO FEE SCHEDULE APPEARS IN WCC CHAPTER 2.04 OR WCC CHAPTER 2.06. Show full citationNO FEE SCHEDULE APPEARS IN WCC CHAPTER 2.04 OR WCC CHAPTER 2.06. Neither WCC Chapter 2.04 (all three sections) nor WCC Chapter 2.06 (Permits, its single section) states a permit fee or points to one. The only fee reference found anywhere in Title 2 is an ADMINISTRATIVE APPEAL fee — the International Property Maintenance Code as amended provides that “Appeals shall be subject to an administrative appeal fee in accordance with WCC § 1.99.010”. WCC 1.99.010 sits in Title 1 and was NOT opened for this entry. Ask the city for the current schedule.
Not published in code; ask the city
Administrative appealIPMC Sections 109.6 and 111.1 as amended: “Appeals shall be subject to an administrative appeal fee in accordance with WCC § 1.99.010.” That section sits in WCC Title 1 and was not opened for this entry, so no amount is asserted.
Set by WCC 1.99.010; ask the city

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

    Tips

    • The conflict rule is worth knowing before a plan review comment surprises you: WCC 2.04.010 provides that among the first four adopted codes “the first named code shall govern over those following”, and the order is IBC, IRC, IMC, UPC. So a building code provision beats a mechanical or plumbing one rather than the more specific text winning.
    • Line up your special inspection agency early. The amendment to IBC 1704.2.1 requires written proof of ASTM accreditation or WABO registration to reach the building official BEFORE the permit issues, not before the inspections start.
    • Note the IBC shed exemption is 120 square feet with a 10-foot separation from other structures AND property lines — materially tighter than the 200 square feet and five-foot setback the residential code allows.

    Frequently asked questions

    Wenatchee requires a commercial building permit for: “The 2018 International Building Code … with amendments as set forth in Chapter 51-50 WAC as the same exists now or may hereafter be amended” (WCC 2.04.010); Appendix H, Signs, is specifically adopted; THE NAMED YEAR IS 2018 AND THE CITED WAC CHAPTER CURRENTLY CARRIES 2021 — confirm with the building official; A conflict rule is built into the adoption: “the first named code shall govern over those following”, and the IBC is first; Special inspection agencies must be ASTM-accredited or WABO-registered, documented before permit issuance; Sheds are exempt only to 120 square feet under the IBC amendment, with a 10-foot separation from other structures and property lines. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Wenatchee – Community Development Department at (509) 888-6200 before starting work.

    In Wenatchee, the published Permit fee is: Not published in code; ask the city. Additional published fees: Administrative appeal — Set by WCC 1.99.010; ask the city. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

    Wenatchee does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Wenatchee – Community Development Department at (509) 888-6200 for current turnaround.

    You'll need: Building Permit Application. Depending on your project, Wenatchee may also ask for: Special Inspection Agency Documentation. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through City of Wenatchee – Community Development Department at 301 Yakima Street, Wenatchee, WA 98801. Phone: (509) 888-6200. Official information: https://www.wenatcheewa.gov/.

    WCC 2.04.010 adopts “The 2018 International Building Code published by the International Code Council, Inc. (ICC), with amendments as set forth in Chapter 51-50 WAC as the same exists now or may hereafter be amended”, with Appendix H (Signs) specifically adopted. The named edition is 2018 — the only city in this guide's Washington set that names anything other than 2021 — while the incorporated WAC chapter currently carries the 2021 IBC. This guide records both and does not determine which governs; confirm with the building official.

    Sources & verification

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    Codes & ordinances

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