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Building Permit in North Bend, Washington

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

When you need this permit

  • 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

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Fee schedule

Building permit feeNorth 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.
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Review timeline

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Inspection process

    Tips

    • Do not read IBC Chapter 1 for the permit process here — it is excluded and replaced
    • There is no edition year in the code; the adoption follows the state automatically

    Frequently asked questions

    North Bend requires a building permit for: 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. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of North Bend at (425) 888-1211 before starting work.

    In North Bend, 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.

    North Bend does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of North Bend at (425) 888-1211 for current turnaround.

    You'll need: Application as required by the City of North Bend. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through City of North Bend at 920 SE Cedar Falls Way, North Bend, WA 98045. Phone: (425) 888-1211. Office hours: Not published on the pages read for this entry — confirm before travelling.. Official information: https://www.northbendwa.gov/.

    The code does not name one. NBMC § 15.04.010 adopts "the current edition" as adopted and hereafter amended by the State Building Code Council, so it tracks Washington's current edition.

    Sources & verification

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

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

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