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Lacey building permits
Lacey, Washington — as published 2026-09-16.
Reviewed 2026-09-16 · Source
Codes adopted
Permit types & fees
Building Permit
Required for construction in Lacey. The city adopts the 2021 IBC and IRC as the Building Code of the City of Lacey, and gates ISSUANCE on a seventeen-item prerequisite list.
Reviewed 2026-09-16 · Source
Requirements
- Built to the 2021 IBC (Appendix Chapters E, G, I, J, Q and T) and the 2021 IRC
- Seventeen prerequisites under IBC 105.3.1.1 must be satisfied BEFORE the permit issues
- Fire apparatus access roads installed and approved
- Water supplies for fire protection installed and made serviceable
- Design review, SEPA, flood management and geologically sensitive areas compliance
Required documents
- RequiredPermit application and construction documentsThe building official rejects a nonconforming application in writing, stating the reasons; a conforming one is issued "as soon as practicable" once the prerequisites are met.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Permit fee (not set in the building title) | Not stated in this guide - see notes | NO FEE AMOUNT IS STATED IN THIS ENTRY. LMC Chapter 14.04 requires that "the fees specified have been paid" before the building official issues a permit, but the chapter does not set them and the… Show full citationHideNO FEE AMOUNT IS STATED IN THIS ENTRY. LMC Chapter 14.04 requires that "the fees specified have been paid" before the building official issues a permit, but the chapter does not set them and the instrument that does was not read for this entry - so a figure is declined rather than invented. WHAT IS PUBLISHED, AND MATTERS MORE TO A BUDGET THAN THE PERMIT FEE ITSELF, IS THAT MONEY CHANGES HANDS BEFORE ISSUANCE ON SEVERAL FRONTS: "Any transportation mitigation fees are paid" is a prerequisite to issuance, as is "Public works construction improvements are completed, or a performance bond is posted with the city", and "If direct traffic mitigation is required, approved financial security is posted with the city". A project can therefore owe a bond and a mitigation fee before the building permit exists. |
Verify a Contractor Licence
Washington contractors register with the Department of Labor & Industries. Registration is a STATE record; Lacey does not issue it.
Reviewed 2026-09-16 · Source
Requirements
- Check contractor registration with Washington State Labor & Industries
Required documents
- OptionalNo city document requiredNo city document - check the state register.
Fee schedule
| Fee type | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Permit fee (not set in the building title) | Not stated in this guide - see notes | NO FEE AMOUNT IS STATED IN THIS ENTRY. LMC Chapter 14.04 requires that "the fees specified have been paid" before the building official issues a permit, but the chapter does not set them and the… Show full citationHideNO FEE AMOUNT IS STATED IN THIS ENTRY. LMC Chapter 14.04 requires that "the fees specified have been paid" before the building official issues a permit, but the chapter does not set them and the instrument that does was not read for this entry - so a figure is declined rather than invented. WHAT IS PUBLISHED, AND MATTERS MORE TO A BUDGET THAN THE PERMIT FEE ITSELF, IS THAT MONEY CHANGES HANDS BEFORE ISSUANCE ON SEVERAL FRONTS: "Any transportation mitigation fees are paid" is a prerequisite to issuance, as is "Public works construction improvements are completed, or a performance bond is posted with the city", and "If direct traffic mitigation is required, approved financial security is posted with the city". A project can therefore owe a bond and a mitigation fee before the building permit exists. |
Sources & verification
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Codes & ordinances
Department & other records
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