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Building Permit in Lynden, Washington

Required for construction in Lynden. The city adopts the International Building Code with no edition year and takes future state amendments automatically.

Reviewed 2026-09-16 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Built to the International Building Code as currently adopted by the State Building Code Council - LMC 15.02.010 names no edition year
  • Sewage disposal approved by the health department must be established first
  • If the building is within 400 feet of an existing sewer line, it MUST connect
  • Compliance with zoning, subdivision and all other applicable laws must be established before the permit issues
  • Filed through the city's SmartGov Online Permit Center

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Fee schedule

Building permit fee
LYNDEN PUTS BOTH HALVES OF THE FEE CALCULATION OUTSIDE ITS CODE, SO NO AMOUNT IS PRINTED HERE. Show full citationLYNDEN PUTS BOTH HALVES OF THE FEE CALCULATION OUTSIDE ITS CODE, SO NO AMOUNT IS PRINTED HERE. LMC 15.02.060 provides that "The valuation schedule to be utilized by the planning director or his or her designee in administering the International Building Code shall be set by resolution of the city council" and that "Building permit fees shall be as set forth by resolution of the city council." Both the valuation basis AND the fee are council resolutions, so neither can be read off the municipal code. Ask the Building Division for the current resolution. AND BUDGET FOR ONE MORE THING: under LMC Chapter 15.26 the city may require third-party review of your application at your sole cost, payable as a deposit before review begins.
Not stated in this guide - see notes

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

    Tips

    • The city may require third-party review at your sole cost, with a deposit payable before review starts and work stopping if the deposit runs out
    • Neither the fee nor the valuation schedule it is calculated from is in the code - both are council resolutions

    Frequently asked questions

    Lynden requires a building permit for: Built to the International Building Code as currently adopted by the State Building Code Council - LMC 15.02.010 names no edition year; Sewage disposal approved by the health department must be established first; If the building is within 400 feet of an existing sewer line, it MUST connect; Compliance with zoning, subdivision and all other applicable laws must be established before the permit issues; Filed through the city's SmartGov Online Permit Center. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Lynden - Building Division at 360-354-5532 before starting work.

    In Lynden, 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.

    Lynden does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Lynden - Building Division at 360-354-5532 for current turnaround.

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

    Apply through City of Lynden - Building Division at 300 4th Street, 2nd Floor, Lynden, WA 98264. Phone: 360-354-5532, email: planning@lyndenwa.org. Official information: https://www.lyndenwa.org/.

    Its code does not name one. LMC 15.02.010 adopts the International Building Code with no year and adds that the city "further adopts any future amendments to the International Building Code, effective upon its adoption by the State Building Code Council." The enacting ordinance dates from 2004 and still delivers the current state code because it was drafted to. Ask the Building Division which edition is in force before you design.

    Yes. LMC Chapter 15.26 lets the planning director send any Title 15 building permit application to a third-party consultant, and LMC 15.26.040 makes all of that cost "the sole responsibility of the applicant". You pay a deposit of the full estimated cost before review begins, and if the deposit is exhausted the city may stop work on your application until you top it up. The estimate is not a cap.

    Sources & verification

    Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-16.

    Codes & ordinances

    Department & other records

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

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