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Port Orchard building permits

Port Orchard, Washington — as published 2026-09-16.

Reviewed 2026-09-15 · Source

Codes adopted

THE BUILDING CODE IS IN TITLE 20, NOT TITLE 15. POMC Chapter 20.200, CITY CONSTRUCTION CODE, is the live chapter; § 20.200.008 is "State building code adopted".THE OBVIOUS PLACE IS DEAD: POMC Chapter 15.04 reads "Chapter 15.04 BUILDING CODE (Repealed by Ord. 019-17)" — and is still listed by name in Title 15's contents. Ord. 019-17 repealed it AND enacted Chapter 20.200, so the same ordinance is the hinge.International Building Code — locally amended at POMC § 20.200.012, which renames it: "IBC Section 101.1 is amended as follows: 101.1 Title. These regulations shall be known as the Port Orchard Building Code herein referred to as "this code.""International Residential Code — locally amended at POMC § 20.200.014.International Fire Code — locally amended at POMC § 20.200.016; fire chapters also at POMC 20.204 and 20.206, under Chapters 51-54A and 51-55 WAC.Washington State Energy Code — Chapters 51-11C and 51-11R WAC.RCW 19.27 — the Washington State Building Code beneath all of the above.

Permit types & fees

Building Permit

Required for construction work in Port Orchard under POMC Chapter 20.200, the City Construction Code — NOT under POMC Chapter 15.04, which is repealed.

Reviewed 2026-09-15 · Source

Requirements

A building permit is required before beginning regulated construction
Look in POMC Title 20 Chapter 20.200, not Title 15 — 15.04 is repealed
Permits follow a Type I process under Chapter 20.22 POMC

Required documents

RequiredApplication as required by the City of Port OrchardApplication as required by the City of Port Orchard

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building permit fee	Not stated in this guide - see notes	Port Orchard's permit fee amounts are not printed in this guide. Show full citationHide Port Orchard's permit fee amounts are not printed in this guide. Its fee document was classified DECLINED by our fee check — the valuation brackets and their amounts do not stay associated when the document is read mechanically, and a real fee shown against the wrong bracket is worse than none. Ask the city for the current schedule.

Verify a Contractor Licence

Washington contractors register with the Department of Labor & Industries. Registration is a STATE record; Port Orchard 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 Port OrchardApplication as required by the City of Port Orchard

Fee schedule

Fee type	Amount	Notes
Building permit fee	Not stated in this guide - see notes	Port Orchard's permit fee amounts are not printed in this guide. Show full citationHide Port Orchard's permit fee amounts are not printed in this guide. Its fee document was classified DECLINED by our fee check — the valuation brackets and their amounts do not stay associated when the document is read mechanically, and a real fee shown against the wrong bracket is worse than none. Ask the city for the current schedule.

Sources & verification

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

City of Port Orchard — official building department

Codes & ordinances

Department & other records

City of Port Orchard

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