City of Washington

Any building construction, repair, alteration, moving, removal, or relocation within city limits

• Exempt Plumbing minor repair work or temporary emergency repairs, including leaks in pipes, traps, or cocks
• Exempt Plumbing stoppages in waste or supply pipes, traps or drains
• Exempt Replacing broken fixtures when waste pipes are not disturbed
• Exempt Replacing frozen pipes inside buildings

Note: No broader building exemption list was located in the published chapter

Building code

National Building Code, 1976 Edition Abbreviated, incorporated by reference; National Electrical Code, 1975 Edition, incorporated by reference

Permit validity

180 days from date of issue

Contractor requirements

Electrical work requires a permit and bond; plumbing work requires a permit and bond unless the person is doing their own work on their own job

Source: City Administrator, acting as building inspector and electrical inspector ↗

1. 01
   Submit a written application before work begins on the foundation
2. 02
   Provide site, material, dimensions, and estimated cost
3. 03
   Submit plans and specifications for inspection and approval
4. 04
   Building inspector reviews for code and zoning compliance
5. 05
   If approved, permit is issued
6. 06
   If denied or in doubt, the matter goes to city council

Typical processing time: Not published as a fixed number of days

Source: City Administrator, acting as building inspector and electrical inspector ↗

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

Inspection hours

Electrical inspector may enter buildings between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. daily, except in emergencies; building inspector may enter at any reasonable hour

Typical sequence: Electrical work is reported immediately upon completion and before concealment, then inspected within 24 hours

Source: City Administrator, acting as building inspector and electrical inspector ↗