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Building Permit in Bainbridge Island, Washington

Required for construction, alteration and repair work on Bainbridge Island, reviewed under the 2021 International Building Code as adopted at BIMC § 15.04.020(A).

Reviewed 2026-09-15 · Source

When you need this permit

  • A building permit is required before beginning regulated construction
  • Commercial work is reviewed under the IBC (Chapter 51-50 WAC); one- and two-family dwellings under the IRC (Chapter 51-51 WAC)
  • Check which appendices apply — Bainbridge Island adopts several by name

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Fee schedule

Building permit feeBainbridge Island's permit fee AMOUNTS are not printed in this guide. Its fee document does not keep each valuation bracket attached to its own amount when read mechanically, and a real fee shown against the wrong bracket is worse than none. Ask the city for the current schedule.
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Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

    Tips

    • Grading is in scope: IBC Appendix J (Grading) is expressly adopted
    • Where the city code and an adopted code conflict, BIMC § 15.04.020 makes the BIMC govern

    Frequently asked questions

    Bainbridge Island requires a building permit for: A building permit is required before beginning regulated construction; Commercial work is reviewed under the IBC (Chapter 51-50 WAC); one- and two-family dwellings under the IRC (Chapter 51-51 WAC); Check which appendices apply — Bainbridge Island adopts several by name. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Bainbridge Island at (206) 842-7633 before starting work.

    In Bainbridge Island, 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.

    Bainbridge Island does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Bainbridge Island at (206) 842-7633 for current turnaround.

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

    Apply through City of Bainbridge Island at 280 Madison Ave N, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110. Phone: (206) 842-7633. Office hours: Not published on the pages read for this entry — confirm before travelling.. Official information: https://www.bainbridgewa.gov/.

    Bainbridge Island, Washington has adopted: 2021 International Building Code — BIMC § 15.04.020(A), as amended by the State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-50 WAC, together with ICC A117.1, Appendix C (Agricultural Buildings), Appendix E (Supplementary Accessibility Requirements), Appendix J (Grading), and the 2021 International Existing Building Code.; 2021 International Residential Code — BIMC § 15.04.020(B), Chapter 51-51 WAC, together with Appendix F (Radon Control Measures), Appendix J (Existing Buildings and Structures), and Appendix Q (Tiny Homes).; 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code — BIMC § 15.04.020(C), Chapter 51-56 WAC, including Appendices A, B, I and M.; 2021 International Mechanical Code — BIMC § 15.04.020(D), Chapter 51-52 WAC, "except that the standards for handling liquefied petroleum gas installations shall be NFPA 58 (Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code) and NFPA 54 (National Fuel Gas Code)".; 2021 International Energy Conservation Code — BIMC § 15.04.020(E), amended in Chapters 51-11C and 51-11R WAC.; 2021 International Fuel Gas Code — BIMC § 15.04.020(F).; 2021 International Green Construction Code — BIMC § 15.04.020(G): "International Green Construction Code (IGCC), 2021 Edition, is adopted by reference as an optional alternative to the 2021 IBC and/or 2021 IRC".; 2021 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code — BIMC § 15.04.020(H).; RCW 19.27 — the Washington State Building Code, the statewide instrument beneath all of the above.. Local amendments apply — see the Bainbridge Island overview page for the full list.

    Bainbridge Island expressly adopts International Residential Code Appendix Q (Tiny Homes) at BIMC § 15.04.020(B), so that appendix is in force — which is not true of every Washington city.

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

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