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Auburn building permits

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

Reviewed 2026-09-16 · Source

Codes adopted

THE 2021 EDITIONS, NAMED - BUT NOT IN THE CHAPTER YOU WOULD LOOK IN. ACC 15.07(D) adopts "The 2021 International Building Code ... by reference with the amendments, deletions, and additions provided in Chapter 15.08A ACC, Building Code", "The 2021 International Residential Code", "The 2021 International Mechanical Code", "The 2021 International Fire Code" and "The 2021 ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54 National Fuel Gas Code".THE BUILDING CODE CHAPTER ITSELF NAMES NO YEAR. ACC 15.08A.011: "The International Building Code, as adopted in Chapter 15.07 ACC and hereafter amended by the State Building Code Council, and included in Chapter 51-50 WAC, is adopted as the building code of the city; provided, that the amendments, deletions and additions thereto as provided in this chapter shall govern over the published provisions of the International Building Code." Read alone that is an unnamed adoption; the year is one cross-reference away.THE RESIDENTIAL CODE IS ADOPTED WITH THREE BLOCKS CUT OUT. ACC 15.07(D)(2): the 2021 IRC is adopted "excluding Chapter 11, "Energy Efficiency," Chapters 25 through 33, "Plumbing," and Chapters 34 through 43, "Electrical."" Those come from separate adoptions, so a single IRC reference will not give you the whole rule for a house.THE ADOPTED CODES MUST BE FILED WITH THE CITY CLERK. ACC 15.07(D): "The building official shall file with the city clerk each code codified in this chapter."RCW 19.27 - the Washington State Building Code applies statewide.

Permit types & fees

Building Permit

Required for construction in Auburn. The city adopts the 2021 editions in its Construction Administrative Code and amends them in separate chapters, with the building code at ACC 15.08A rather than the repealed 15.08.

Reviewed 2026-09-16 · Source

Requirements

Built to the 2021 International Building Code as adopted by ACC 15.07 and amended by ACC 15.08A
Residential work is to the 2021 IRC EXCLUDING Chapter 11 Energy, Chapters 25-33 Plumbing and Chapters 34-43 Electrical
Local amendments govern over the published model code text
Fire review involves the Valley Regional Fire Authority

Required documents

RequiredBuilding permit applicationBuilding permit application as required by the City of Auburn.

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building permit fee	Not stated in this guide - see notes	NO PERMIT AMOUNTS ARE STATED HERE FOR AUBURN. Show full citationHide NO PERMIT AMOUNTS ARE STATED HERE FOR AUBURN. The chapters read for this entry adopt the codes and set out administration; no fee schedule was located in them, and no separate fee chapter was opened. That is a gap in the reading rather than a finding about the city. Ask the City of Auburn on (253) 931-3000.

Verify a Contractor Licence

Washington contractors register with the Department of Labor & Industries. Registration is a STATE record; Auburn 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 in this guide - see notes	NO PERMIT AMOUNTS ARE STATED HERE FOR AUBURN. Show full citationHide NO PERMIT AMOUNTS ARE STATED HERE FOR AUBURN. The chapters read for this entry adopt the codes and set out administration; no fee schedule was located in them, and no separate fee chapter was opened. That is a gap in the reading rather than a finding about the city. Ask the City of Auburn on (253) 931-3000.

Sources & verification

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

City of Auburn — official building department

Codes & ordinances

Department & other records

City of Auburn

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