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Building Permit in Bremerton, Washington

Required for construction, alteration and repair work in Bremerton, reviewed under the 2021 International Building Code as adopted at BMC § 17.04.020 and locally amended at BMC § 17.04.040.

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)
  • Bremerton's own amendments apply on top of the state-amended International text

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Fee schedule

Building permit fee
Bremerton's permit fee AMOUNTS are not printed in this guide. Show full citationBremerton's permit fee AMOUNTS are not printed in this guide. BMC § 17.04.130 sets the authority rather than the numbers: "The fees to be assessed for the codes adopted in this chapter shall be as set forth in BMC § 3.01.040, Community Development - Rate Table C, as currently enacted or as hereafter amended." Rate Table C is a separate document; ask the city for its current version rather than rely on a figure quoted second-hand.
Not stated in this guide - see notes

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

    Tips

    • Where the city code and the state code conflict, BMC § 17.04.030 makes the CITY code govern to the extent RCW 19.27.040 allows
    • Read BMC § 17.04.040 before relying on a published IBC section — Bremerton amends it

    Frequently asked questions

    Bremerton 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); Bremerton's own amendments apply on top of the state-amended International text. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Bremerton at (360) 473-5270 before starting work.

    In Bremerton, 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.

    Bremerton does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Bremerton at (360) 473-5270 for current turnaround.

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

    Apply through City of Bremerton at 345 6th St, Bremerton, WA 98337. Phone: (360) 473-5270. Office hours: Not published on the pages read for this entry — confirm before travelling.. Official information: https://www.bremertonwa.gov/.

    Bremerton, Washington has adopted: 2021 International Building Code — adopted by reference at BMC § 17.04.020(a), "as amended pursuant to Chapter 51-50 WAC".; 2021 International Existing Building Code — BMC § 17.04.020(b), also under Chapter 51-50 WAC.; 2021 International Residential Code — BMC § 17.04.020(c), "as amended pursuant to Chapter 51-51 WAC".; 2021 International Mechanical Code — BMC § 17.04.020(d), under Chapter 51-52 WAC.; 2021 Uniform Plumbing Code — BMC § 17.04.020(e), published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, under Chapter 51-56 and 51-57 WAC.; Washington State Energy Code — adopted under Chapter 51-11 WAC.; International Property Maintenance Code — adopted in Title 17 and locally amended at BMC § 17.04.110.; RCW 19.27 — the Washington State Building Code. Bremerton's adoption is expressed as taking the state codes "together with any additions, deletions, and exceptions currently enacted or as may be amended from time to time by Washington State through its Building Code Council (WSBCC) pursuant to the Washington Administrative Code ("WAC"), and as further amended in this chapter, are adopted by reference".. Local amendments apply — see the Bremerton overview page for the full list.

    BMC § 17.04.030 says the Bremerton Municipal Code provisions govern, to the extent allowed by RCW 19.27.040.

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

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