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Electrical Permit — Lynnwood, Washington · Requirements sheet
Verified 2026-09-16 · Source: https://lynnwood.municipal.codes/LMC/16.10
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Electrical Permit in Lynnwood, Washington
Electrical work in Lynnwood is permitted under LMC Chapter 16.10, which adopts the National Electrical Code as adopted by Washington State.
Verified 2026-09-16 · Source
When you need this permit
- “the Washington State adopted National Electrical Code (NEC) issued by the National Fire Protection Association including Annex A, B, and C is adopted by reference” (LMC 16.10.050)
- No edition year is named; the binding is to the state's adoption
- IRC Chapters 25 through 43 are not adopted, so residential electrical work is permitted here
- Electrical permit fees are set by a fee ordinance of the city council (LMC 16.10.090)
- The chapter does not apply to installations existing at adoption except where the building official finds them “dangerous to life or property” (LMC 16.10.120)
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Lynnwood deletes the model code's own fee schedule in every code it adopts and replaces it with the same sentence. Show full citationHide
Lynnwood deletes the model code's own fee schedule in every code it adopts and replaces it with the same sentence. LMC 16.04.100 (IBC § 109.2): “Fees shall be set forth in a fee ordinance adopted, and from time to time amended, by the city council.” LMC 16.09.050 repeats it for the IRC, LMC 15.04.040 for the UPC, LMC 15.08.030 for the IMC and LMC 16.10.090 for electrical. NO DOLLAR AMOUNT APPEARS IN THE CODE and none is asserted here. NOTE THE INSTRUMENT: a fee ORDINANCE, which is a third distinct authority within this Washington set — Edmonds uses a council RESOLUTION and Puyallup an EXECUTIVE ORDER of the city manager. Ask the city for the current fee ordinance.Set by city council fee ordinance
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Tips
- The binding here is to “the Washington State adopted” NEC — a third phrasing of the same delegated construct Lynnwood uses for every other code, and the only one that does not use the word “latest”. Annexes A, B and C are included. There is no year in the chapter, so check the state's current adoption.
- Existing wiring is largely grandfathered: LMC 16.10.120 says the chapter is not intended to apply to installations in existence when it was adopted, except where the building official finds them dangerous to life or property or the chapter says otherwise.
Frequently asked questions
Lynnwood requires an electrical permit for: “the Washington State adopted National Electrical Code (NEC) issued by the National Fire Protection Association including Annex A, B, and C is adopted by reference” (LMC 16.10.050); No edition year is named; the binding is to the state's adoption; IRC Chapters 25 through 43 are not adopted, so residential electrical work is permitted here; Electrical permit fees are set by a fee ordinance of the city council (LMC 16.10.090); The chapter does not apply to installations existing at adoption except where the building official finds them “dangerous to life or property” (LMC 16.10.120). If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Lynnwood at (425) 670-5000 before starting work.
In Lynnwood, the published Permit fee is: Set by city council fee ordinance. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.
Lynnwood does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Lynnwood at (425) 670-5000 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 Lynnwood at 19100 44th Ave W, Lynnwood, WA 98036. Phone: (425) 670-5000. Official information: https://www.lynnwoodwa.gov/.
Lynnwood, Washington has adopted: NO EDITION YEAR IS NAMED FOR ANY CODE, AND THE CITY USES THREE DIFFERENT PHRASINGS FOR IT. The IBC is “the latest edition”, the IRC “the latest adopted version”, and the NEC “the Washington State adopted National Electrical Code”. A delegated binding has no canonical wording, so it cannot be found by searching for a phrase.; IBC — LMC 16.04.010: “As amended by the provisions of this chapter and the State of Washington Building Code Council, under Chapter 51-50 WAC, the latest edition of the International Building Code, published by the International Code Council, together with Appendices E, G, and J, one copy of which, along with the State of Washington Building Code Council’s amendments, shall be on file in the office of the Lynnwood city clerk, are adopted by reference.”; IRC — LMC 16.09.010: “… the latest adopted version of the International Residential Code (IRC), published by the International Code Council, except Chapters 11 and 25 through 43 … is adopted by reference.” Chapter 11 (energy) and Chapters 25 through 43 (the plumbing, mechanical and electrical parts of the IRC) are excluded, which is why plumbing and mechanical sit in LMC Title 15 and electrical in LMC Chapter 16.10.; IECC — LMC 16.05.010: “As amended by this chapter and the State of Washington Building Code Council, under Chapters 51-11R and 51-11C WAC, the latest edition of the International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), as published by the International Code Council … is adopted by this reference.”; UPC — LMC 15.04.010: “… under Chapters 51-56 and 51-57 WAC, the latest edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) less Chapters 12 and 15 published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials … are adopted by this reference; provided, that in the event of a conflict between the International Fire Code and the Uniform Plumbing Code, the International Fire Code shall govern.”; IMC — LMC 15.08.010: “As amended by this chapter and the State of Washington Building Code Council, the latest edition of the International Mechanical Code (IMC), as published by the International Code Council … are adopted by this reference.” NOTE THE ASYMMETRY: this is the ONLY adoption section in either title that does not cite a Chapter 51-xx WAC number. Every sibling names one.; NEC — LMC 16.10.050: “As amended by the provisions of this chapter, the Washington State adopted National Electrical Code (NEC) issued by the National Fire Protection Association including Annex A, B, and C is adopted by reference.”; STRUCTURE: the mechanical code lives in the PLUMBING title. LMC Title 15 is headed “PLUMBING” and contains exactly two chapters — 15.04 Uniform Plumbing Code and 15.08 International Mechanical Code. Title 16 (Building) carries the IBC, IRC, IECC, electrical, ISPSC, IPMC and flood provisions, and its own footnote directs: “for plumbing, see LMC Title 15”.; NOT OPENED FOR THIS ENTRY and therefore not asserted: LMC 16.24 (International Swimming Pool and Spa Code), 16.44 (International Property Maintenance Code), 16.46 (Flood Hazard Area Regulations), 16.08 (Regulation and Abatement of Unsafe and Unsanitary Structures), 16.20 (Building Moving), 16.14 (Underground Utilities), 16.40 (Temporary Sales/Leasing Office) and 16.50 (Appeals).. Local amendments apply — see the Lynnwood overview page for the full list.
Whichever one Washington State has adopted. LMC 16.10.050 adopts “the Washington State adopted National Electrical Code (NEC) issued by the National Fire Protection Association including Annex A, B, and C”, as amended by the provisions of the chapter. No edition year appears, so the governing edition moves with the state's rule rather than with a Lynnwood ordinance.
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