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Residential Building Permit (New Construction) in Longview, Washington

Required for new one- and two-family dwellings in Longview, reviewed under the 2021 International Residential Code as adopted through Chapter 51-51 WAC.

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When you need this permit

  • “Chapter 51-51 WAC (2021 International Residential Code), including the Appendix Chapters G and H” (LMC 16.02.010)
  • PLAN REVIEW IS AN EXTRA 65 PERCENT of the building permit fee for IRC one- and two-family reviews, “in addition to the permit fees”
  • A “Same As” master plan can cut repeat plan review to 30 percent, within one subdivision and one code cycle
  • Five of the IBC Section 105.2 permit exemptions are deleted locally (subsections 1, 2, 4, 6 and 12)
  • Appeals go to the Appeal Board of Adjustment under LMC Chapter 19.12

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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 (1-2 family, IRC)LMC 16.02.020 Section 109.2.1.3: the plan review fee “for reviews relating to the provisions of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings shall be 65 percent of the building permit fee”, and is “a separate fee from the permit fee … in addition to” it.
65% of permit fee, charged on top
Repeat “Same As” plan reviewLMC 16.02.020 Section 109.2.1.3: “The plan review fee for ‘Same As’ plans submitted subsequent to the initial submittal shall be reduced to 30% of the building permit fee.” Conditional on same subdivision, same code cycle, and no deviation from the approved master plan.
30% of permit fee for repeat plans
Refund if withdrawn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
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Inspection process

    Tips

    • Budget the plan review separately and early. It is 65 percent of the building permit fee for a one- or two-family dwelling, the code states expressly that it is “in addition to” the permit fee, and it is payable when you submit the documents rather than at issuance.
    • If you are building the same house more than once in one subdivision, ask about a “Same As” master plan before the first submittal. It drops later plan reviews to 30 percent, but the conditions are strict — same subdivision, same code cycle, and no deviation from the approved master plan.
    • Check IBC Section 105.2 as amended before concluding you need no permit. Longview deletes subsections 1, 2, 4, 6 and 12 outright and narrows subsection 11 to “Swings and other playground equipment”, so several exemptions that hold elsewhere in Washington do not hold here.

    Frequently asked questions

    Longview requires a residential building permit (new construction) for: “Chapter 51-51 WAC (2021 International Residential Code), including the Appendix Chapters G and H” (LMC 16.02.010); PLAN REVIEW IS AN EXTRA 65 PERCENT of the building permit fee for IRC one- and two-family reviews, “in addition to the permit fees”; A “Same As” master plan can cut repeat plan review to 30 percent, within one subdivision and one code cycle; Five of the IBC Section 105.2 permit exemptions are deleted locally (subsections 1, 2, 4, 6 and 12); Appeals go to the Appeal Board of Adjustment under LMC Chapter 19.12. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Longview – Community and Economic Development Department at (360) 442-5004 before starting work.

    A published percentage of the building permit fee, charged on top of it. LMC 16.02.020 Section 109.2.1.3 sets plan review “for reviews relating to the provisions of the International Residential Code for One- and Two-Family Dwellings” at 65 percent of the building permit fee, and “for all other reviews” at 70 percent. The section states these “are separate fees from the permit fees specified in Section 109.2.1 and are in addition to the permit fees.” A repetitive “Same As” plan, approved as a master plan and used again in the same subdivision within the same code cycle, is reduced to 30 percent. The building permit fee itself is not published in the code — it is set in the community and economic development department master fee schedule.

    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. Depending on your project, Longview may also ask for: “Same As” Master Plan Set. 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 Residential Code. LMC 16.02.010 adopts it in an unusual order — by WAC chapter first, with the model code named in parentheses: “Chapter 51-51 WAC (2021 International Residential Code), including the Appendix Chapters G and H”. The same section adopts the 2021 IECC (Chapters 51-11R and 51-11C WAC), the 2021 IBC (Chapter 51-50 WAC, with Appendix Chapters E, I and J), the 2021 IMC (Chapter 51-52 WAC) and the 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code and Standards (Chapter 51-56 WAC).

    Sources & verification

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    Codes & ordinances

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