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Building Permit in Airway Heights, Washington

Required for construction, alteration and repair work in Airway Heights, under the International Building Code as adopted at AHMC Chapter 15.01 and the local requirements in AHMC Chapter 15.03.

Reviewed 2026-09-15 · Source

When you need this permit

  • A building permit is required before beginning regulated construction
  • Design must meet the city's published criteria in AHMC § 15.03.020, including a minimum roof snow load of 30 lbs/ft2
  • Confirm with the city which code edition it is currently enforcing

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Fee schedule

Building permit feeAirway Heights' permit fee AMOUNTS are not printed in this guide. The code keeps a separate chapter, AHMC Chapter 15.08 Permit Issuance and Fee; ask the city for the current schedule rather than rely on a figure quoted second-hand.
Not stated in this guide - see notes

Review timeline

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Inspection process

    Tips

    • The published adoption names the 2012 editions and is not rolling — the state has since moved to 2021. Ask before you design.
    • Patio covers and signs fall inside the building code here, via adopted Appendices I and H

    Frequently asked questions

    Airway Heights requires a building permit for: A building permit is required before beginning regulated construction; Design must meet the city's published criteria in AHMC § 15.03.020, including a minimum roof snow load of 30 lbs/ft2; Confirm with the city which code edition it is currently enforcing. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Airway Heights at (509) 244-5578 before starting work.

    In Airway Heights, 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.

    Airway Heights does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Airway Heights at (509) 244-5578 for current turnaround.

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

    Apply through City of Airway Heights at 1208 S Lundstrom St, Airway Heights, WA 99001. Phone: (509) 244-5578. Office hours: Not published on the pages read for this entry — confirm before travelling.. Official information: https://cawh.org/.

    Airway Heights, Washington has adopted: International Building Code — AHMC § 15.01 adopts, in terms: "The 2012 International Building Code (IBC), 2012 International Existing Building Code, and ICC/ANSI A117.1-2009, published by the International Code Council, Inc., as adopted and amended by Chapter 51-50 WAC and Chapter 70.92 RCW." NOTE THE YEAR: the published municipal code names the 2012 edition.; International Residential Code — "The 2012 International Residential Code (IRC), published by the International Code Council, Inc., as adopted and amended by Chapter 51-51 WAC; provided, that Chapters 11 and 25 through 43 are not adopted." Chapters 11 and 25 through 43 are expressly NOT adopted.; International Mechanical Code — adopted under Chapter 51-52 WAC.; International Fire Code — adopted under Chapter 51-54A WAC.; Uniform Plumbing Code — adopted under Chapter 51-56 WAC.; Washington State Energy Code — adopted under Chapters 51-11C and 51-11R WAC.; Chapter 296-150 WAC (manufactured housing), specifically 296-150C, 296-150F, 296-150M and 296-150P, together with the Manufactured Housing Inspection Manual.; RCW 19.27 and RCW 19.27.020 — the Washington State Building Code, named as the authority for the adoption; RCW 70.92 is cited for barrier-free access.. Local amendments apply — see the Airway Heights overview page for the full list.

    AHMC § 15.03.020 publishes a ground snow load of 39 lbs/ft2 with a footnote that the minimum ROOF snow load is 30 lbs/ft2 in the City of Airway Heights. Confirm with the city before relying on it.

    Sources & verification

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    Codes & ordinances

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