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Building Permit in Spokane Valley, Washington

Required for construction in Spokane Valley. The city adopts the state building code without naming an edition - but unusually, a complete application vests you to the edition in force when it was accepted.

Reviewed 2026-09-16 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Built to the Washington State Building Code "as presently constituted or subsequently amended" - SVMC 24.40.020 names no edition year for the building codes
  • A complete application vests the project to the state code edition then in force
  • Applications are valid for ONE YEAR; extensions are capped at 180 days and by the remaining code cycle
  • An issued permit expires unless work commences within TWO YEARS

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Fee schedule

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NO PERMIT AMOUNTS ARE STATED HERE FOR SPOKANE VALLEY. Show full citationNO PERMIT AMOUNTS ARE STATED HERE FOR SPOKANE VALLEY. The chapters read for this entry set out which codes apply, how applications vest and when they expire; they do not carry a fee schedule, and no separate fee chapter was opened. TWO FEE RULES ARE IN THE TEXT AND DO MATTER: if an application expires, "a new permit application must be submitted and a new fee paid", and the new application is judged under "the Spokane Valley Municipal Code as constituted at the time of the new application" - so letting an application lapse can cost you both the fee and the code edition you were vested to.
Not stated in this guide - see notes

Review timeline

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Inspection process

    Tips

    • Getting the application ACCEPTED AS COMPLETE is what fixes your code edition - aim for completeness early
    • If the application expires you lose the vesting entirely and pay a new fee
    • The IPMC adoption names 2018 and says "current adopted edition" in the same phrase - ask the city which it enforces

    Frequently asked questions

    Spokane Valley requires a building permit for: Built to the Washington State Building Code "as presently constituted or subsequently amended" - SVMC 24.40.020 names no edition year for the building codes; A complete application vests the project to the state code edition then in force; Applications are valid for ONE YEAR; extensions are capped at 180 days and by the remaining code cycle; An issued permit expires unless work commences within TWO YEARS. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Spokane Valley - Permit Center at 509-720-5000 before starting work.

    In Spokane Valley, 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.

    One year. Extensions of up to 180 days may be granted but cannot exceed the time remaining in the code cycle the application is vested to. Once issued, a permit expires unless work commences within two years. If an application expires you must file a new one and pay a new fee, and it will be judged under the code as it stands then.

    You'll need: A complete permit application. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through City of Spokane Valley - Permit Center at 10210 East Sprague Avenue, Spokane Valley, WA 99206. Phone: 509-720-5000. Official information: https://www.spokanevalleywa.gov/.

    Yes, and the code says so plainly. SVMC 24.40.030(B): "Projects subject to regulation under Chapter 24.40 SVMC vest to the state code edition under which a complete application was accepted." Note this is a local rule - Kent, for instance, limits vesting to land use regulations only. The protection is also bounded: extensions cannot run past the remaining time in the code cycle you vested to, and an expired application loses the vesting altogether.

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

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