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Building Permit in Stanwood, Washington

Required for construction, alteration and repair work in Stanwood, under the 2021 International Building Code as adopted at SMC 14.04.010.

Reviewed 2026-09-15 · Source

When you need this permit

  • A building permit is required before beginning regulated construction
  • Design must meet Stanwood's own criteria in the amended IRC Table R301.2(1)
  • Appeals follow SMC 14.04.020, not the International codes' own appeal sections

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Fee schedule

Building permit fee
Stanwood's permit fee amounts are not printed in this guide. Show full citationStanwood's permit fee amounts are not printed in this guide. No fee schedule was found at the places looked on 2026-09-15: the city's sitemap, its building and permit pages, and SMC Title 14 — which carries adoption, appeals and penalties but no fee section. Ask the city for its current schedule.
Not stated in this guide - see notes

Review timeline

Plan review
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Inspection process

    Tips

    • Design to ground snow 25 psf and roof snow 25 psf unless your structural engineer of record proves otherwise
    • Seismic Design Category D2 and 110 mph wind — do not carry another city's figures here

    Frequently asked questions

    Stanwood requires a building permit for: A building permit is required before beginning regulated construction; Design must meet Stanwood's own criteria in the amended IRC Table R301.2(1); Appeals follow SMC 14.04.020, not the International codes' own appeal sections. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Stanwood at (360) 629-2181 before starting work.

    In Stanwood, 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.

    Stanwood does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Stanwood at (360) 629-2181 for current turnaround.

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

    Apply through City of Stanwood at 10220 270th St NW, Stanwood, WA 98292. Phone: (360) 629-2181. Office hours: Not published on the pages read for this entry — confirm before travelling.. Official information: https://stanwoodwa.org/.

    Stanwood, Washington has adopted: 2021 International Building Code — SMC 14.04.010(1): "International Building Code, 2021 Edition, as published by the International Code Council, together with Washington State amendments as set forth in Chapter 51-50 WAC, together with Appendix E and Appendix J, Sections 101 through 111". Note the PARTIAL appendix adoption: Appendix J only at Sections 101 through 111.; 2021 International Residential Code — SMC 14.04.010(2): "International Residential Code, published by the International Code Council, 2021 Edition, together with Washington State amendments as set forth in Chapter 51-51 WAC".; International Mechanical Code — adopted under Chapter 51-52 WAC.; Uniform Plumbing Code — adopted under Chapter 51-56 WAC.; Washington State Energy Code, Residential — adopted under Chapter 51-11R WAC.; Fire Code — SMC Chapter 14.06, kept separate from the building code chapter.; RCW 19.27 — the Washington State Building Code. The adoption is expressed as taking codes "The following international codes, which have been adopted with amendments by the State Building Code Council pursuant to Chapter 19.27 RCW, are herewith adopted by reference as though fully set forth in this chapter".. Local amendments apply — see the Stanwood overview page for the full list.

    SMC 14.04.010 amends IRC Table R301.2(1) to a ground snow load of 25, and says the roof snow load must also be 25 psf unless proven otherwise by the structural engineer of record.

    Sources & verification

    Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-15.

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

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