Electrical Permit in Edmonds, Washington

Edmonds requires an electrical permit for: ECDC 19.55.000 lets the city enforce “the same permitting and inspection standards applicable to basic electrical work as are enforced by the Department of Labor and Industries” under RCW 35A.70.050 and 19.28.141; The governing code is “the version of the National Electrical Code that the Department of Labor and Industries has most recently adopted by rule” — the city names no edition year; IRC Part VIII (Electrical) is not adopted; ECDC 19.05.015 routes residential electrical here; Where codes conflict, ECDC 19.55.015 applies whichever provision the building official considers to provide “the greatest public safety”. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Edmonds Planning and Development Department – Building Division at (425) 775-2525 before starting work.

In Edmonds, the published Electrical permit is: Set by council resolution; not in code. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

Edmonds does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Edmonds Planning and Development Department – Building Division at (425) 775-2525 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 Edmonds Planning and Development Department – Building Division at 121 5th Ave N, Edmonds, WA 98020. Phone: (425) 775-2525. Official information: https://www.edmondswa.gov/.

Edmonds, Washington has adopted: THE 2021 IBC, NAMED, WITH A ROLLING WAC CLAUSE. ECDC 19.00.020: “The International Building Code (IBC), 2021 Edition, published by the International Code Council, as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-50 WAC, and as subsequently amended by this chapter, is hereby adopted along with Appendix Chapters E, G, H, I, J and P.”; 2021 IRC. ECDC 19.05.000: “The International Residential Code (IRC), 2021 Edition, published by the International Code Council, as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-51 WAC, and as subsequently amended by this chapter, is hereby adopted along with Appendix Chapters E, F, K, Q, T, U and Y.” Chapter 1, Chapter 11, Part VII (Plumbing) and Part VIII (Electrical) are NOT adopted (ECDC 19.05.010, 19.05.015).; 2021 IMC. ECDC 19.15.000: “The International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2021 Edition, published by the International Code Council, as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-52 WAC, and as subsequently amended by this chapter is hereby adopted.” Chapter 1 is not adopted.; 2021 IFGC. ECDC 19.15.010: “The International Fuel Gas Code, 2021 Edition, published by the International Code Council, as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-52 WAC inclusive of NFPA 54 and 58, and as subsequently amended by this chapter, is hereby adopted.”; 2021 UPC — NOT the IPC. ECDC 19.20.000: “The Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC), 2021 Edition, including Appendices A, B, I and M, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-56 WAC, and as subsequently amended by this chapter; provided, that any provisions that affect fuel gas piping are not adopted, is hereby adopted.” Chapter 12 (fuel piping) and Chapter 14 (firestop protection) are deleted.; 2021 WASHINGTON STATE ENERGY CODE. ECDC 19.30.000: “The Washington State Energy Code, 2021 Edition, as adopted and amended by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapters 51-11C and 51-11R WAC, is hereby adopted.”; 2021 IFC, ON ITS OWN ORDINANCE CYCLE. ECDC 19.25.000: “Under the statutory authority of RCW 19.27.031 and 19.27.074, the International Fire Code (IFC), 2021 Edition, as published by the International Code Council including amendments set forth in Chapter 51-54A WAC, and subsequently revised by this chapter, is hereby adopted, including Appendices B, C, I, and L.” Its ordinance trail leads with Ord. 4407, 2025 — newer than the Ord. 4350, 2024 that re-adopted the rest of Title 19.; 2021 IWUIC — uncommon in this set. ECDC 19.52.000: “The International Wildland Urban Interface Code, 2021 Edition, published by the International Code Council, as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-55 WAC, and as subsequently amended by this chapter, is hereby adopted.” The chapter carries a single-ordinance trail (Ord. 4350, 2024), making it the newest chapter in Title 19.; 2021 ISPSC — THE ONE STATIC BINDING IN THE TITLE. ECDC 19.35.000: “The International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, 2021 Edition, published by the International Code Council, is hereby adopted.” Unlike every sibling chapter it carries NO “as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council” clause. Public swimming pool barriers are instead regulated by WAC 246-260-031(4), and other “water recreation facilities” as defined in RCW 70.90.110 under Chapters 246-260 and 246-262 WAC.; ELECTRICAL IS DELEGATED, WITH NO EDITION YEAR AT ALL. ECDC 19.55.000: “Under the statutory authority of RCW 35A.70.050 and 19.28.141, the city of Edmonds may enforce the same permitting and inspection standards applicable to basic electrical work as are enforced by the Department of Labor and Industries, including but not limited to the version of the National Electrical Code that the Department of Labor and Industries has most recently adopted by rule.” ECDC 19.55.005 supplies a fallback if the state ceases to inspect.. Local amendments apply — see the Edmonds overview page for the full list.

The code deliberately does not say. ECDC 19.55.000 binds to “the version of the National Electrical Code that the Department of Labor and Industries has most recently adopted by rule”, under the statutory authority of RCW 35A.70.050 and 19.28.141. That means the operative edition moves whenever L&I adopts a new one, with no amending ordinance from the city, so the municipal code will never name a year. Check the current L&I rule to identify the edition in force.