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Commercial Building Permit in Longview, Washington

Required for commercial construction, alteration and occupancy in Longview, under the 2021 International Building Code adopted through Chapter 51-50 WAC.

Verified 2026-09-16 · Source

When you need this permit

  • “Chapter 51-50 WAC (2021 International Building Code), including the Appendix Chapters E, as further amended by Chapter 51-50 WAC, I and J” (LMC 16.02.010)
  • The code is locally retitled “the Building Code of the City of Longview, Washington”
  • PLAN REVIEW IS AN EXTRA 70 PERCENT of the building permit fee for all non-IRC reviews
  • The building official also enforces land use approval conditions as they relate to permit issuance and certificates of occupancy (Section 104.1 as amended)
  • Violations are a MISDEMEANOR under Section 114.1 as amended

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Fee schedule

Building permit
LMC 16.02.020 replaces IBC Section 109.2 and adds 109.2.1: “The fee for each building permit shall be as established in the community and economic development department master fee schedule.” The… Show full citationLMC 16.02.020 replaces IBC Section 109.2 and adds 109.2.1: “The fee for each building permit shall be as established in the community and economic development department master fee schedule.” The same wording covers mechanical (109.2.2) and plumbing (109.2.3) permits. NO DOLLAR AMOUNT APPEARS IN THE CODE and none is asserted here — but unlike most of this Washington set, the PERCENTAGES that sit on top of that schedule ARE published, and they are recorded separately below.
Set in the master fee schedule
Plan review (all other reviews)LMC 16.02.020 Section 109.2.1.3: “said plan review fee for all other reviews shall be 70 percent of the building permit fee as shown in the community and economic development department master fee schedule”, and is in addition to the permit fee.
70% of permit fee, charged on top
Refund if withdrawn
LMC 16.02.020 Section 109.6: “Not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done”, and the same cap on plan review fees where an application is withdrawn or cancelled “before… Show full citationLMC 16.02.020 Section 109.6: “Not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done”, and the same cap on plan review fees where an application is withdrawn or cancelled “before any plan review effort has been expended.” Written application required “not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.”
Up to 80% refunded if no work is done
Refund if charged in errorLMC 16.02.020 Section 109.6(1): “The full amount of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.” Still subject to the 180-day written-application deadline.
100% refunded if charged in error

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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    Tips

    • Seventy percent on top is the number to plan around: for anything that is not a one- or two-family IRC review, plan review is 70 percent of the building permit fee and the code states it is additional rather than inclusive.
    • Incomplete or changed submittals cost more, and so do deferred submittals. Section 109.2.1.3 charges an additional plan review fee at the Table 1-A rate where documents are incomplete or altered so as to require further review, or where the project uses deferred submittal items under Section 107.3.4.2.
    • Note who enforces what: Section 104.1 as amended makes the building official responsible for enforcing land use approval conditions as they bear on permit issuance and the certificate of occupancy — so a planning condition can hold up a building sign-off.

    Frequently asked questions

    Longview requires a commercial building permit for: “Chapter 51-50 WAC (2021 International Building Code), including the Appendix Chapters E, as further amended by Chapter 51-50 WAC, I and J” (LMC 16.02.010); The code is locally retitled “the Building Code of the City of Longview, Washington”; PLAN REVIEW IS AN EXTRA 70 PERCENT of the building permit fee for all non-IRC reviews; The building official also enforces land use approval conditions as they relate to permit issuance and certificates of occupancy (Section 104.1 as amended); Violations are a MISDEMEANOR under Section 114.1 as amended. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Longview – Community and Economic Development Department at (360) 442-5004 before starting work.

    In Longview, the published Building permit is: Set in the master fee schedule. Additional published fees: Plan review (all other reviews) — 70% of permit fee, charged on top; Refund if withdrawn — Up to 80% refunded if no work is done; Refund if charged in error — 100% refunded if charged in error. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

    Longview does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Longview – Community and Economic Development Department at (360) 442-5004 for current turnaround.

    You'll need: Building Permit Application; Submittal Documents for Plan Review. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through City of Longview – Community and Economic Development Department at 1525 Broadway, Longview, WA 98632. Phone: (360) 442-5004. Official information: https://www.mylongview.com/.

    The 2021 International Building Code, adopted at LMC 16.02.010 as “Chapter 51-50 WAC (2021 International Building Code), including the Appendix Chapters E, as further amended by Chapter 51-50 WAC, I and J”. Note the drafting order: Longview adopts by WAC chapter and names the model code parenthetically, which is the reverse of most cities in this set. LMC 16.02.020 then makes roughly a dozen local amendments, retitles the code “the Building Code of the City of Longview, Washington”, and makes violations a misdemeanor.

    Sources & verification

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    Codes & ordinances

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