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Commercial building permit in Bonney Lake, Washington

Permit for commercial and multifamily construction and alteration in Bonney Lake, under the International Building Code adopted at BLMC 15.04.020(A).

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When you need this permit

  • BLMC 15.04.020(A): “The International Building Code, published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted by reference with the exceptions noted in Chapter 51-50 WAC.” No edition year is stated.
  • The International Existing Building Code is adopted at BLMC 15.04.020(H), also with no year, for work in existing buildings.
  • The International Fire Code is adopted at BLMC 15.04.020(C) with only Appendix B (Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings) and Appendix D (Fire Apparatus Access Roads).
  • THE PROJECT PERMIT AND THE CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ARE LINKED. Under BLMC 14.10.100, once construction permits issue the underlying project permit's expiration is tied to theirs, and if the construction permit expires the project permit approval “shall become null and void”.
  • BLMC 15.04.110 makes it unlawful to “erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure” contrary to the chapter or any code adopted by it.

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Fee schedule

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No dollar figure is published in the code, AND THE FEE SECTIONS IN THE BUILDING CHAPTER NO LONGER EXIST. Show full citationNo dollar figure is published in the code, AND THE FEE SECTIONS IN THE BUILDING CHAPTER NO LONGER EXIST. BLMC 15.04.072 “Building permit – Fees” and 15.04.080 “Building plan review – Fees” both read “Repealed by Ord. 1598.” Fees moved to BLMC Chapter 3.68 in the revenue title, where 3.68.030 provides that fees “shall be set by resolution of the city council”. REFUNDS ARE DISCRETIONARY AND EFFORT-BASED: BLMC 3.68.020 lets the director refund “not more than 80 percent of the building permit fee paid when no work has been done”, and not more than 80 percent where an application is withdrawn before approval, with “the amount of the refund … based on the amount of effort expended by the city”. Ask the city for the current resolution.
Set by city council resolution

Review timeline

Plan review
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    Tips

    • Sequence the construction permit before the project approval's two-year mark, and then keep it alive — the land use approval underneath dies with it.
    • Only two fire code appendices are adopted. Do not assume the rest of the IFC's appendices apply here.

    Frequently asked questions

    Bonney Lake requires a commercial building permit for: BLMC 15.04.020(A): “The International Building Code, published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted by reference with the exceptions noted in Chapter 51-50 WAC.” No edition year is stated.; The International Existing Building Code is adopted at BLMC 15.04.020(H), also with no year, for work in existing buildings.; The International Fire Code is adopted at BLMC 15.04.020(C) with only Appendix B (Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings) and Appendix D (Fire Apparatus Access Roads).; THE PROJECT PERMIT AND THE CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ARE LINKED. Under BLMC 14.10.100, once construction permits issue the underlying project permit's expiration is tied to theirs, and if the construction permit expires the project permit approval “shall become null and void”.; BLMC 15.04.110 makes it unlawful to “erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building or structure” contrary to the chapter or any code adopted by it.. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Bonney Lake at (253) 862-8602 before starting work.

    In Bonney Lake, the published Permit fee is: Set by city council resolution. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

    Bonney Lake does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Bonney Lake at (253) 862-8602 for current turnaround.

    You'll need: Permit application. Depending on your project, Bonney Lake may also ask for: Confirmation of the operative code edition; Fee schedule resolution. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through City of Bonney Lake at 9002 Main St E, Bonney Lake, WA 98391. Phone: (253) 862-8602. Official information: https://www.ci.bonney-lake.wa.us/.

    Bonney Lake, Washington has adopted: THE ADOPTION NAMES NO EDITION YEAR FOR ANY CODE. BLMC 15.04.020 adopts every code “by this reference as if fully set forth”, “Pursuant to RCW 35A.12.140”, and none of the nine lettered items states a year.; AND IT DELEGATES FUTURE EDITIONS TO A NAMED OFFICER, EXPRESSLY BYPASSING THE COUNCIL: “provided, that the community development director or building official at any time may adopt any subsequent or amended versions of the following codes without further action by the city council, such that the most current version of the regulations remains in effect”.; IBC — BLMC 15.04.020(A): “The International Building Code, published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted by reference with the exceptions noted in Chapter 51-50 WAC.”; IRC — BLMC 15.04.020(B), adopted with the Chapter 51-51 WAC exceptions, “provided, that Chapters 11 and 25 through 43 of this code are not adopted”. Appendix F (Radon Control Methods), Appendix G (Swimming Pools, Spas and Hot Tubs), Appendix R (Dwelling Unit Fire Sprinkler Systems) and Appendix S (Fire Sprinklers) ARE included.; IFC — BLMC 15.04.020(C), adopted with Appendix B (Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings) and Appendix D (Fire Apparatus Access Roads) only, per Chapter 51-54A WAC.; IECC — BLMC 15.04.020(D): “The International Energy Conservation Code, as amended by Chapters 51-11C and 51-11R WAC, is hereby adopted by reference.”; IMC — BLMC 15.04.020(E), adopted by reference with the exceptions noted in Chapter 51-52 WAC.; UPC — BLMC 15.04.020(F), adopted by reference. Washington is a Uniform Plumbing Code state.; IEBC — BLMC 15.04.020(H), adopted by reference with no year.; IFGC — BLMC 15.04.020(I), adopted by reference with the exceptions noted in Chapter 51-52 WAC.; NO ELECTRICAL CODE IS ADOPTED. Chapter 15.04's nineteen sections were enumerated and none adopts the NEC or the Washington Cities Electrical Code, and the IRC's own electrical chapters (25 through 43) are among those expressly NOT adopted. No electrical route is asserted for this city.. Local amendments apply — see the Bonney Lake overview page for the full list.

    Not in the building chapter. BLMC 15.04.072 and 15.04.080 were repealed by Ord. 1598; BLMC 3.68.030 now provides that fees “shall be set by resolution of the city council”.

    Sources & verification

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