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Building Permit in Everett, Washington

Required for construction in Everett. The city adopts whatever edition of the state building code is current, and its own amendments survive state code changes.

Reviewed 2026-09-16 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Built to "the current edition" of the IBC or IRC as adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council - EMC 16.005.030 names no year
  • State amendments are incorporated automatically when they become effective
  • Everett's own amendments to each code sit in EMC Chapters 16.01 to 16.10

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Fee schedule

Building permit fee
NO PERMIT AMOUNTS ARE STATED HERE FOR EVERETT, AND THE REASON IS THAT THE FEE PROVISIONS WERE NOT READ. Show full citationNO PERMIT AMOUNTS ARE STATED HERE FOR EVERETT, AND THE REASON IS THAT THE FEE PROVISIONS WERE NOT READ. This entry covers EMC Chapter 16.005 (adoption and general administration) and Chapter 16.56 (fences). Everett's amendments to each individual code sit in Chapters 16.01 through 16.10, which were NOT opened, so this guide does not say where its fees live or what they are. That is a gap in the reading, not a finding about the city. Ask Permit Services on 425-257-8700.
Not stated in this guide - see notes

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

    Tips

    • You cannot read the governing edition off Everett's code - it says "current edition"
    • The city's local amendments persist across state code cycles unless repealed or preempted

    Frequently asked questions

    Everett requires a building permit for: Built to "the current edition" of the IBC or IRC as adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council - EMC 16.005.030 names no year; State amendments are incorporated automatically when they become effective; Everett's own amendments to each code sit in EMC Chapters 16.01 to 16.10. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Everett - Permit Services at 425-257-8700 before starting work.

    In Everett, the published Building permit fee is: Not stated in this guide - see notes. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

    Everett does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Everett - Permit Services at 425-257-8700 for current turnaround.

    You'll need: Permit application as required by the City of Everett. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through City of Everett - Permit Services at 2930 Wetmore Avenue, Everett, WA 98201. Phone: 425-257-8700. Official information: https://www.everettwa.gov/.

    Its code does not name one. EMC 16.005.030 adopts "The current edition of the International Building Code ... as adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-50 WAC, as now or hereafter amended", and EMC 16.005.010 states that state amendments are incorporated "automatically at the time such amendments and updates become effective". Ask Permit Services which edition is currently in force.

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

    Property Access

    Everett's permit history is searchable by address

    162,046 permits in our copy of Everett's register — searchable by street address, with permit type, status, issued date and valuation where the city publishes them. This is what we hold, not a statement of everything Everett has issued.

    155,632 of these 162,046 permits — 96% — carry an issued date, and those run from 1988 to 2026. The remaining 6,414 have no date at all.

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