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This is PermitBase’s published record for Oak Harbor as of 2026-09-15. It has since been superseded — see the current record. A historical record reflects what PermitBase had verified at that time; it may not capture a real-world change the jurisdiction had made but PermitBase had not yet verified, and it includes any errors we later corrected. Snapshots are never edited retroactively.

Oak Harbor building permits

Oak Harbor, Washington — as published 2026-09-15.

Reviewed 2026-09-15 · Source

Codes adopted

International Building Code — OHMC 17.05.015 adopts "The most recent edition of the International Building Code as adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council under the provisions of Chapter 19.27 RCW". NO EDITION YEAR IS NAMED; the chapter tracks whatever the state currently has in force.International Residential Code — OHMC Chapter 17.06.International Existing Building Code — OHMC Chapter 17.08.International Mechanical Code — OHMC Chapter 17.10.Uniform Plumbing Code — OHMC Chapter 17.12.International Energy Conservation Code, Residential — OHMC Chapter 17.15.International Energy Conservation Code, Commercial — OHMC Chapter 17.16, kept SEPARATE from the residential energy chapter.RCW 19.27 — the Washington State Building Code, named in the adoption as the authority under which the State Building Code Council acts.

Permit types & fees

Building Permit

Required for construction, alteration and repair work in Oak Harbor, under the International Building Code as adopted at OHMC Chapter 17.05.

Reviewed 2026-09-15 · Source

Requirements

  • A building permit is required before beginning regulated construction
  • No permit is issued until all fees are paid
  • Plan review is charged separately from and in addition to the permit fee

Required documents

  • Optional

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes

Verify a Contractor Licence

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

Reviewed 2026-09-15 · Source

Requirements

  • Check contractor registration with Washington State Labor & Industries

Required documents

  • Optional

Fee schedule

Fee typeAmountNotes

Sources & verification

Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-15.

Department & other records

Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Oak Harbor building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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Permalink: /washington/island-county/oak-harbor/as-of/2026-09-15/

Snapshot date: 2026-09-15

Commit: 73884a5

Reproducible from PermitBase’s version-controlled dataset, commit 73884a5.