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Pasco building permits

Pasco, Washington — as published 2026-09-16.

Reviewed 2026-09-16 · Source

Codes adopted

PASCO NAMES NO EDITION AND SAYS 'MOST CURRENT' EXPLICITLY. PMC 16.05.010: "The City of Pasco hereby adopts the State Building Code (Chapter 19.27 RCW) as thereinafter amended by the Washington State Building Code Council, published as Chapter 51-50 WAC, and all provisions thereof applying throughout this title, and adopts by reference the most current state-adopted International Building Code(s) and their appendices thereof as published by the International Code Council as thereinafter amended".THE ROLLING LANGUAGE APPEARS TWICE IN ONE SENTENCE - "as thereinafter amended" attaches both to the State Building Code and to the International Building Codes, and "most current" does the same work again. There is no edition year anywhere in the adoption.THE ADOPTION REACHES EVERY KIND OF WORK. The same section applies the codes to "all buildings hereinafter erected or constructed, enlarged, repaired, moved, removed, demolished, or converted", except as expressly provided in the title.Title 16 also carries Impervious Surfaces (16.10), Utility Service Requirements for Building Permits (16.15), Plumbing (16.20), Gas Installations (16.25), Housing (16.30), Energy (16.35), Dangerous Building (16.40), House and Building Numbering (16.45), Moving Buildings (16.50), Mechanical and Fuel Gas (16.55), Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub (16.60), Fire Prevention (16.65) and Unsafe and Unfit Buildings (16.70). NONE were read for this entry.RCW 19.27 - the Washington State Building Code applies statewide.

Permit types & fees

Building Permit

Required for construction in Pasco. The city adopts whatever state-adopted code edition is current, and ties permanent utility service to the certificate of occupancy.

Reviewed 2026-09-16 · Source

Requirements

Built to "the most current state-adopted International Building Code(s)" - PMC 16.05.010 names no edition year
Cedar shakes or shingles, or materials of similar flame spread, are PROHIBITED for roof construction
Permanent electrical, solid waste, water and sewer service require a certificate of occupancy
Permit fees are determined under PMC 3.35.030, in a different title of the code

Required documents

RequiredBuilding permit applicationBuilding permit application as required by the City of Pasco Building Official.

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building permit fee	Not stated here; see PMC 3.35.030	PASCO'S PERMIT FEES ARE IN A DIFFERENT TITLE OF THE SAME CODE. Show full citationHide PASCO'S PERMIT FEES ARE IN A DIFFERENT TITLE OF THE SAME CODE. PMC 16.05.080, in full: "Permit fees shall be determined in accordance with PMC 3.35.030." Title 3 is revenue and finance, so the building title does not carry the schedule. PMC 3.35.030 WAS NOT OPENED for this entry and no amount is stated. ONE MORE FEE IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT: PMC 16.05.090 provides that "A minimum fee as enumerated in PMC 3.35.030 shall be paid to the Building Official for incidental building and fire code inspections NOT related to issued, active building permits" - so an inspection outside an open permit is chargeable.

Roof Replacement or Repair

Pasco bans cedar shakes and shingles for roof construction and allows only a narrow repair exception.

Reviewed 2026-09-16 · Source

Requirements

Cedar shakes or shingles, or materials with similar flame spread characteristics, are prohibited for roof construction
Class C rated shakes or shingles may be used only for EXISTING roof repairs under 100 square feet
Additions must comply with an approved roofing material - the repair exception does not extend to them

Required documents

RequiredBuilding permit applicationBuilding permit application as required by the City of Pasco Building Official.

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building permit fee	Not stated here; see PMC 3.35.030	PASCO'S PERMIT FEES ARE IN A DIFFERENT TITLE OF THE SAME CODE. Show full citationHide PASCO'S PERMIT FEES ARE IN A DIFFERENT TITLE OF THE SAME CODE. PMC 16.05.080, in full: "Permit fees shall be determined in accordance with PMC 3.35.030." Title 3 is revenue and finance, so the building title does not carry the schedule. PMC 3.35.030 WAS NOT OPENED for this entry and no amount is stated. ONE MORE FEE IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT: PMC 16.05.090 provides that "A minimum fee as enumerated in PMC 3.35.030 shall be paid to the Building Official for incidental building and fire code inspections NOT related to issued, active building permits" - so an inspection outside an open permit is chargeable.

Verify a Contractor Licence

Washington contractors register with the Department of Labor & Industries. Registration is a STATE record; Pasco does not issue it.

Reviewed 2026-09-16 · Source

Requirements

Check contractor registration with Washington State Labor & Industries

Required documents

OptionalNo city document requiredNo city document - check the state register.

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building permit fee	Not stated here; see PMC 3.35.030	PASCO'S PERMIT FEES ARE IN A DIFFERENT TITLE OF THE SAME CODE. Show full citationHide PASCO'S PERMIT FEES ARE IN A DIFFERENT TITLE OF THE SAME CODE. PMC 16.05.080, in full: "Permit fees shall be determined in accordance with PMC 3.35.030." Title 3 is revenue and finance, so the building title does not carry the schedule. PMC 3.35.030 WAS NOT OPENED for this entry and no amount is stated. ONE MORE FEE IS WORTH KNOWING ABOUT: PMC 16.05.090 provides that "A minimum fee as enumerated in PMC 3.35.030 shall be paid to the Building Official for incidental building and fire code inspections NOT related to issued, active building permits" - so an inspection outside an open permit is chargeable.

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-16.

City of Pasco — official building department

Codes & ordinances

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City of Pasco

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