Residential building permit in Bonney Lake, Washington

Bonney Lake requires a residential building permit for: BLMC 15.04.020(B) adopts the International Residential Code by reference with the Chapter 51-51 WAC exceptions AND NAMES NO EDITION YEAR.; “Chapters 11 and 25 through 43 of this code are not adopted” — the IRC's energy chapter and its plumbing, mechanical and electrical chapters are excluded, so those subjects follow the IECC, UPC and IMC instead.; 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 expressly included.; Design criteria are fixed by the table at BLMC 15.04.020(J), adopted “pursuant to Section R301.2 of the International Residential Code and ASCE 7-16”: 20 psf ground snow load, 85 mph wind speed with topographic effects, seismic design category D1, 12-inch frost line depth, winter design temperature 27, air freeze index 160.; PERMIT EXPIRY IS NOT IN THE BUILDING CHAPTER. BLMC 15.04.081 is repealed; BLMC 14.10.100 applies, and a permit expires two years after issuance if the use is not commenced or the construction permits are not issued.; Adding dwelling units to a building that has held a certificate of occupancy for at least three years may avoid current energy code on unchanged residential or conditioned portions, under BLMC 15.04.098(A)(1).. 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.

BLMC 14.10.100 gives two years from issuance if the use is not commenced or construction permits are not issued. Once construction permits issue, the project permit is tied to them — and if the construction permit expires, the project permit approval becomes null and void.

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.

The code does not say. BLMC 15.04.020 adopts the IRC by reference with no year and allows the community development director or building official to adopt subsequent versions at any time without council action, so the operative edition must be confirmed with the city.