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North Bend building permits

North Bend, Washington — as published 2026-09-16.

Reviewed 2026-09-15 · Source

Codes adopted

International Building Code — NBMC § 15.04.010, and NOTE THAT NO YEAR IS NAMED: "The current edition of the International Building Code, including Appendix E, published by the International Code Council, as adopted and hereafter amended by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-50 WAC, is hereby adopted by reference with the following exceptions: excluding Chapter 1."International Residential Code — adopted at NBMC Chapter 15.06.International Mechanical Code — adopted at NBMC Chapter 15.10.Dwelling construction under the Uniform Building Code — NBMC Chapter 15.05, a separate chapter from the IRC.NBMC Chapter 15.02, Construction Administrative Code — North Bend's own administrative chapter, which is why Chapter 1 of the IBC is excluded from the adoption.RCW 19.27 — the Washington State Building Code, and Chapter 51-50 WAC, the state's amendments to the building code, which North Bend adopts "as adopted and hereafter amended".

Permit types & fees

Building Permit

Required for construction, alteration and repair work in North Bend, under the International Building Code as adopted at NBMC § 15.04.010, with permit procedure coming from NBMC Chapter 15.02 rather than the IBC's own Chapter 1.

Reviewed 2026-09-15 · Source

Requirements

A building permit is required before beginning regulated construction
Procedure, enforcement and appeals follow NBMC Chapter 15.02, the Construction Administrative Code, because IBC Chapter 1 is excluded
The governing edition is whatever the State Building Code Council currently has in force

Required documents

RequiredApplication as required by the City of North BendApplication as required by the City of North Bend

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building permit fee	Not stated in this guide - see notes	North Bend's permit fee AMOUNTS are not printed in this guide. Ask the city for its current fee schedule rather than rely on a figure quoted second-hand.

Verify a Contractor Licence

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

Reviewed 2026-09-15 · Source

Requirements

Check contractor registration with Washington State Labor & Industries

Required documents

RequiredApplication as required by the City of North BendApplication as required by the City of North Bend

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building permit fee	Not stated in this guide - see notes	North Bend's permit fee AMOUNTS are not printed in this guide. Ask the city for its current fee schedule rather than rely on a figure quoted second-hand.

Sources & verification

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

City of North Bend — official building department

Codes & ordinances

Department & other records

City of North Bend

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

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