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Verify a Contractor Licence in Lakewood, Washington

Washington contractors register with the Department of Labor & Industries. Registration is a STATE record; Lakewood does not issue it.

Reviewed 2026-09-16 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Check contractor registration with Washington State Labor & Industries Contractor

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Permit fee (amount not published in the building chapter)
LAKEWOOD DOES NOT PRINT ITS PERMIT FEE AMOUNTS IN THIS CHAPTER AND THIS ENTRY DECLINES TO STATE ONE. Show full citationLAKEWOOD DOES NOT PRINT ITS PERMIT FEE AMOUNTS IN THIS CHAPTER AND THIS ENTRY DECLINES TO STATE ONE. What the code DOES fix are three things you can act on. FIRST, STARTING WORK EARLY COSTS YOU THE PERMIT FEE TWICE: IBC Section 109.4 as amended provides that "Any person who commences work on a building, structure, gas, mechanical or plumbing system before obtaining the necessary permits shall be subject to a fee equal to the permit fee." - a charge equal to the permit, on top of the permit. SECOND, REFUNDS ARE PUBLISHED: Section 109.6 as amended allows "one hundred percent (100%) of any fee paid erroneously; up to eighty percent (80%) of the permit fee for a permit that is withdrawn, if no work has been done under the permit; and up to eighty percent (80%) of the plan review fee paid when an application is withdrawn prior to any plan review having been done." THIRD, THE REFUND CLOCK RUNS FROM PAYMENT AND IS EASY TO MISS: "No refund shall be authorized except on written application filed by the original applicant not later than one hundred eighty days after the date of the fee payment." Note that Shoreline publishes the same three-part refund rule with the same 180-day clock from payment and the same original-applicant restriction - two cities, one rule.
Not stated in LMC 15.05 - see notes

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

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    Frequently asked questions

    Lakewood requires a verify a contractor licence permit for: Check contractor registration with Washington State Labor & Industries. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Lakewood at (253) 589-2489 before starting work.

    In Lakewood, the published Permit fee (amount not published in the building chapter) is: Not stated in LMC 15.05 - see notes. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

    Lakewood does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Lakewood at (253) 589-2489 for current turnaround.

    Depending on your project, Lakewood may also ask for: No city document required. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through City of Lakewood at 6000 Main St SW, Lakewood, WA 98499. Phone: (253) 589-2489. Official information: https://cityoflakewood.us/.

    Lakewood, Washington has adopted: THE CODES ARE ADOPTED UNDER THE STATE STATUTE AND GIVEN A COLLECTIVE NAME. LMC 15.05.020: "Pursuant to RCW 19.27.031, the following codes as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council herein adopted and further amended, shall be collectively known as the Lakewood Building Code:".; THE 2021 IBC, WITH THREE APPENDICES. "The 2021 Edition of the International Building Code (IBC), including Appendix Chapters E, G, and J, published by the International Code Council and amended by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-50 WAC, is hereby adopted by reference and as subsequently amended by this chapter."; ACCESSIBILITY COMES IN UNDER TWO STATUTES, NOT ONE. "Chapter 11 and other International Building Code requirements for barrier-free access, including ICC A117.1-2017 and Appendix E, are adopted pursuant to Chapters 19.27 and 70.92 RCW." RCW 70.92 is a separate statute from the building code chapter and is not cited by any other city in this guide.; THE 2021 IRC, WITH ITS ENTIRE ADMINISTRATIVE RUN STRIPPED OUT. "The 2021 Edition of the International Residential Code (IRC) excluding Sections R103, R104, R105, R106, R107, R108, R109, R110, R111, R112, R113, and R114, provided Chapters 11 and 25 through 43 are not adopted." Those excluded sections are the IRC's permits, inspections and certificate provisions - so residential administration does NOT come from the IRC here.; IRC APPENDICES F, Q AND U ARE ADOPTED. "Appendices F, Q, and U, as published by the International Code Council and as adopted and amended by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-51 WAC, are hereby adopted by reference". Appendix Q is Tiny Houses, in as it is in Camas, Yakima, Sammamish and Shoreline - and out in Marysville.; THREE CODES ARE POINTED AT WAC CHAPTERS RATHER THAN ADOPTED HERE. "Energy Code is regulated by Chapter 51-11R WAC; Plumbing Code is regulated by Chapter 51-56 WAC; Electrical Code is regulated by Chapter 296-46B WAC." Note 296-46B is a Labor & Industries chapter, not a Building Code Council one.; THE MECHANICAL ADOPTION CARRIES TWO OLDER EDITIONS INSIDE IT. "The 2021 Edition of the International Mechanical Code (IMC) ... including the 2018 International Fuel Gas Code for the installation of fuel gas distribution piping and equipment, fuel gas-fired appliances and fuel gas-fired appliance venting systems", and "The standards for liquefied petroleum gas installations shall be the 2014 Edition of NFPA 58".; RCW 19.27 - the Washington State Building Code applies statewide.. Local amendments apply — see the Lakewood overview page for the full list.

    Sources & verification

    Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-16.

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

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