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Verify a Contractor Licence in Burien, Washington

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

Reviewed 2026-09-16 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Check contractor registration with Washington State Labor & Industries Contractor

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Permit fee (set in the Construction Administrative Code)
NO FEE AMOUNT IS STATED IN THIS ENTRY. Burien replaces IBC Chapter 1 with its own Construction Administrative Code at BMC Chapter 15.05 - "The Construction Administrative Code, as provided in Chapter… Show full citationNO FEE AMOUNT IS STATED IN THIS ENTRY. Burien replaces IBC Chapter 1 with its own Construction Administrative Code at BMC Chapter 15.05 - "The Construction Administrative Code, as provided in Chapter 15.05 BMC, shall be used in place of IBC Chapter 1, Administration." - and that chapter, which is where permits, inspections and fees live, was NOT opened for this entry. A figure is declined rather than invented, and the reader is pointed at the chapter that holds it. WHAT THIS ENTRY CAN TELL YOU ABOUT COST IS NOT A FEE AT ALL: if the site is inside a Seattle-Tacoma International Airport noise reduction area, the envelope requirements in BMC 15.12 drive materially more expensive wall, window, door and roof assemblies and force a mechanical ventilation system. That will dwarf the permit fee.
Not stated in this guide - see notes

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

    Tips

    • Contractor registration is a state record in Washington, not a city licence Contractor

    Frequently asked questions

    Burien requires a verify a contractor licence permit for: Check contractor registration with Washington State Labor & Industries. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Burien at (206) 241-4647 before starting work.

    In Burien, the published Permit fee (set in the Construction Administrative Code) 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.

    Burien does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Burien at (206) 241-4647 for current turnaround.

    Depending on your project, Burien may also ask for: No city document required. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through City of Burien at 400 SW 152nd St, Suite 300, Burien, WA 98166. Phone: (206) 241-4647. Official information: https://www.burienwa.gov/.

    Burien, Washington has adopted: THE 2021 IBC, NAMED, WITH THREE APPENDICES AND THE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD. BMC 15.10.060: "The 2021 Edition of the International Building Code (IBC), as published by the International Code Council, Inc., and as adopted by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-50 WAC, and including Appendix Chapter E (Supplementary Accessibility Requirements), ICC A117.1 2017 (Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities), Appendix Chapter H (Signs), and Appendix Chapter J (Grading) excluding Chapter 1, Administration, is adopted by reference".; ADMINISTRATION IS THE CITY'S OWN. "The Construction Administrative Code, as provided in Chapter 15.05 BMC, shall be used in place of IBC Chapter 1, Administration." So permits, inspections and fees are governed by a Burien chapter rather than by the model code.; THE CHAPTER NAMES ITSELF. BMC 15.10.010: "This chapter is known as and may be referred to as the “city of Burien building and construction code” and may be cited as such."; GREENHOUSES ARE CARVED OUT, IN WORDS SHARED WITH ANOTHER CITY. "The provisions of this code do not apply to temporary growing structures used solely for the commercial production of horticultural plants", defined as covered with "polyethylene, polyvinyl, or similar flexible synthetic material". Sammamish carries the same carve-out in the same words; the two are not neighbours, so this is shared drafting rather than a local quirk. This entry does not claim to know its source.; RCW 19.27 - the Washington State Building Code applies statewide.. Local amendments apply — see the Burien overview page for the full list.

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

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