Building Permit in Redmond, Washington

Redmond requires a building permit for: Built to the 2021 International Building Code or 2021 International Residential Code; IRC Chapters 11 and 25 through 43 are NOT adopted; Accessibility is to A117.1-2017; You must provide an estimated permit value at application, covering total value of work including materials and labour. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Redmond at (425) 556-2900 before starting work.

In Redmond, the published Building permit fee is: Set by the zoning code - see notes. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Redmond does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Redmond at (425) 556-2900 for current turnaround.

You'll need: Building permit application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

Apply through City of Redmond at 15670 NE 85th St, Redmond, WA 98073. Phone: (425) 556-2900. Official information: https://www.redmond.gov/.

Redmond, Washington has adopted: THE 2021 EDITIONS, NAMED. RMC 15.08.020: "The 2021 edition of the International Building Code as published by the International Code Council is hereby adopted by reference with the exceptions noted in WAC Chapter 51-50. The 2021 edition of the International Existing Building Code ... is included in the adoption of this Code with the exceptions noted in WAC 51-50-480000. A117.1-2017 is adopted pursuant to RCW Chapters 70.92 and 19.27. The 2021 edition of the International Residential Code ... is hereby adopted by reference with the exceptions noted in WAC Chapter 51-51."; THE RESIDENTIAL CODE LOSES THREE BLOCKS. The same section: "Chapters 11 and 25 through 43 of this code are not adopted." Chapter 11 is energy and 25 through 43 are plumbing and electrical, which come from separate adoptions - so a single IRC reference will not give you the whole rule for a house.; THE ACCESSIBILITY STANDARD IS A DIFFERENT VINTAGE. A117.1-2017 sits alongside the 2021 editions, adopted "pursuant to RCW Chapters 70.92 and 19.27".; Title 15 also carries Accessory Improvements (15.02), Flood Control (15.04), Fire (15.06), Electrical (15.12), Mechanical (15.14), Plumbing (15.16), Energy (15.18), Moving Buildings (15.22), Clearing, Grading and Stormwater (15.24), a WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE CODE (15.26), apprentice requirements on public works (15.28) and construction and demolition debris recycling (15.30). None of those were read for this entry.; RCW 19.27 - the Washington State Building Code applies statewide.. Local amendments apply — see the Redmond overview page for the full list.

RMC 15.08.060(J) amends Table R301.2 for Redmond: Ground Snow Load 15 psf, Wind Speed 110 mph with no topographic effects, Seismic Design Category D2, Weathering Moderate, Frost Line Depth 12 inches, Termite and Decay Slight to Moderate, Winter Design Temp 27 degrees F, no ice shield underlayment required, Air Freezing Index 113, Mean Annual Temp 52 degrees F. Flood hazards are recorded as joining the National Flood Insurance Program in 1979 with a current FIRM of 1999.

In the zoning code. RMC 15.08.050(F) makes the fee payable "in accordance with Redmond Zoning Code Section 21.76.030, Application Requirements, as said section currently exists or is hereafter amended, modified or recodified." This guide has not opened that section, so no amount is given. Note you supply the valuation yourself: RMC 15.08.050(G) requires the applicant to provide an estimated permit value at the time of application.