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Electrical Permit in University Place, Washington

University Place adopts no electrical code in its building and construction chapter.

Verified 2026-09-16 · Source

When you need this permit

  • NO ELECTRICAL CODE APPEARS in the UPMC 14.05.030 adoption list as read — the paragraphs cover the IBC/IEBC/ISPSC, IRC, IMC/IFGC/NFPA 58, IFC, UPC and Washington State Energy Code
  • The absence is bounded by what was read; UPMC 14.05.090 and 14.05.100 were not opened
  • Electrical permitting in Washington is generally the Department of Labor and Industries' under Chapter 19.28 RCW; THIS ENTRY DOES NOT ESTABLISH the arrangement for University Place
  • CONFIRM WITH THE CITY OR L&I before filing

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Fee schedule

Electrical permitNo electrical code and no electrical fee appear in the sections of UPMC Chapter 14.05 read for this entry. The absence is bounded rather than asserted as complete: UPMC 14.05.090 (Administrative provisions) and 14.05.100 (Building code amendments) were not opened.
Not established; ask city or L&I

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

    Tips

    • This guide records an absence rather than a finding: no electrical code appears in the adoption list at UPMC 14.05.030, but two sections of the chapter were not opened, so treat this as “not found where it would be expected” rather than “confirmed absent”. Several cities in this guide have stepped back from electrical and left it to L&I under Chapter 19.28 RCW; whether University Place has done the same is not established here.

    Frequently asked questions

    University Place requires an electrical permit for: NO ELECTRICAL CODE APPEARS in the UPMC 14.05.030 adoption list as read — the paragraphs cover the IBC/IEBC/ISPSC, IRC, IMC/IFGC/NFPA 58, IFC, UPC and Washington State Energy Code; The absence is bounded by what was read; UPMC 14.05.090 and 14.05.100 were not opened; Electrical permitting in Washington is generally the Department of Labor and Industries' under Chapter 19.28 RCW; THIS ENTRY DOES NOT ESTABLISH the arrangement for University Place; CONFIRM WITH THE CITY OR L&I before filing. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of University Place at (253) 566-5656 before starting work.

    In University Place, the published Electrical permit is: Not established; ask city or L&I. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

    University Place does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of University Place at (253) 566-5656 for current turnaround.

    You'll need: Electrical Permit Application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through City of University Place at 3609 Market Place West, Suite 200, University Place, WA 98466. Phone: (253) 566-5656. Official information: https://www.cityofup.com/.

    University Place, Washington has adopted: UPMC 14.05.030 opens: “The following codes are hereby adopted by this reference as if fully set forth in this chapter and as specifically modified or amended as set forth in this chapter:”; IBC — “The 2021 Edition of the International Building Code, including Appendix E, and ICC/ANSI A117.1-2017, and the 2021 International Existing Building Code and International Swimming Pool and Spa Code published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted b…” (extract ends there). Three codes and an accessibility standard in one sentence.; IRC — “The 2021 Edition of the International Residential Code including Appendices F, Q and U as published by the International Code Council is hereby adopted as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-51 WAC…” Appendices F (Radon), Q (Tiny Houses) and U (Dwelling Unit Fire Sprinkler Systems) — the same three Issaquah takes, where Lake Stevens takes only F and Q.; IMC / FUEL GAS — “The 2021 Edition of the International Mechanical Code, including adoption of and amendments to the 2021 International Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54), published by the International Code Council, and the 2021 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code (NFPA 58), published by the National Fire Protection Association, is hereby adopted by reference with the exceptions noted in Chapter 5152 WAC.” NOTE TWO THINGS AS PUBLISHED: NFPA 58 is named at 2021 here, and the WAC chapter is printed “5152” without its hyphen.; IFC — “The 2021 Edition of the International Fire Code, including Appendix B, published by the International Code Council is hereby adopted by reference with the additions, deletions, and exceptions co…” and those amendments run to roughly half the chapter.; UPC — “The 2021 Edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code, including Appendices A, B, I and M, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, is hereby adopted by reference with the additions, deletions and exceptions contained in Chapter 51-56 WAC.” Four appendices, where Lake Stevens takes A, B and I.; ENERGY — “The 2021 Edition of the Washington State Energy Code, including commercial and residential provisions and appendices, is hereby adopted by reference with the additions, deletions and exceptions contained in Chapters 51-11C and 51-11R WAC.”; NO ELECTRICAL CODE APPEARS in the UPMC 14.05.030 list as read. The absence is bounded: the adoption paragraphs were read in sequence and cover the IBC/IEBC/ISPSC, IRC, IMC/IFGC/NFPA 58, IFC, UPC and energy code. Electrical permitting in Washington is the Department of Labor and Industries' under Chapter 19.28 RCW; this entry does not establish the arrangement for University Place.; NOT OPENED FOR THIS ENTRY: UPMC 14.10 (Moving of Buildings), 14.15 (Flood Damage Prevention), 14.20 (RETAINING WALLS — a whole chapter, §§ 14.20.010–.080, unusual to find separated out), UPMC 14.05.090 (Administrative provisions), 14.05.100 (Building code amendments), 14.05.120 (Penalties and enforcement), 14.05.130 (Liability), 14.05.140 (Hearings Examiner) and UPMC § 9.05.040, which the construction-hours section cross-references.. Local amendments apply — see the University Place overview page for the full list.

    Not established by this entry. The adoption list at UPMC 14.05.030 was read in sequence and covers the International Building, Existing Building, Swimming Pool and Spa, Residential, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, Liquefied Petroleum Gas, Fire and Uniform Plumbing Codes plus the Washington State Energy Code — no electrical code among them. Two sections of the chapter (14.05.090 Administrative provisions and 14.05.100 Building code amendments) were not opened, so this is an absence in what was read rather than a confirmed absence. Confirm with the city or with the Department of Labor and Industries.

    Sources & verification

    Verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-16.

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

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