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Building Permit in Bellevue, Washington

Required for construction in Bellevue under BCC Title 23. The city adopts the 2021 IBC and 2021 IRC by name, with extensive local amendment.

Reviewed 2026-09-16 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Built to the 2021 International Building Code or 2021 International Residential Code as amended by BCC Title 23
  • IBC Chapter 1 is not adopted - administration is BCC Chapter 23.05
  • IBC Sections 905.3.4, 905.3.4.1, 907.2.7.1 and 907.2.13.2 are excluded
  • Accessibility is to the 2017 Edition of ICC A117.1

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Fee schedule

Building permit fee
THIS GUIDE DOES NOT STATE BELLEVUE'S PERMIT FEES, AND THE REASON IS THAT IT DID NOT LOOK. Show full citationTHIS GUIDE DOES NOT STATE BELLEVUE'S PERMIT FEES, AND THE REASON IS THAT IT DID NOT LOOK. Bellevue City Code Chapter 23.05, Construction Code Administration, is where permit procedure and fees would sit, and it was NOT opened for this entry. Rather than repeat a figure from memory or infer one from a neighbouring city, no amount is given. Ask the City of Bellevue on (425) 452-6800 or through bellevuewa.gov.
Not stated in this guide - see notes

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

    Tips

    • Bellevue amends the IBC section by section - check the local text, not just the model code
    • High-rise projects face heavy local amendment in the IBC 403 series

    Frequently asked questions

    Bellevue requires a building permit for: Built to the 2021 International Building Code or 2021 International Residential Code as amended by BCC Title 23; IBC Chapter 1 is not adopted - administration is BCC Chapter 23.05; IBC Sections 905.3.4, 905.3.4.1, 907.2.7.1 and 907.2.13.2 are excluded; Accessibility is to the 2017 Edition of ICC A117.1. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Bellevue - Development Services at (425) 452-6800 before starting work.

    In Bellevue, the published Building permit fee is: Not stated in this guide - see notes. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

    Bellevue does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Bellevue - Development Services at (425) 452-6800 for current turnaround.

    You'll need: Permit application as required by the City of Bellevue. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through City of Bellevue - Development Services. Phone: (425) 452-6800. Official information: https://www.bellevuewa.gov/.

    The 2021 editions. BCC 23.10.010 adopts the 2021 Edition of the International Building Code as adopted and amended by the State Building Code Council, excluding Chapter 1 and four named sections, and including ICC A117.1 in its 2017 Edition. Chapter 23.12 does the same for the 2021 International Residential Code.

    Sources & verification

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

    Codes & ordinances

    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 Bellevue building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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    This page covers what the permit requires. What we don't have for Bellevue yet is the record of permits actually issued — the history you'd search by street address. That is a gap in our coverage, not a statement about any particular property.

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