Tonasket, WA Building Permit Guide

Permit Authority

All properties within the incorporated City of Tonasket.

Department

Building Department

Address

209 South Whitcomb Avenue, Tonasket, WA 98855

Phone

509-486-2132 (City Hall) or 509-740-7233 (Building Official cell)

Email

building@tonasketwa.gov

Website

https://www.tonasketwa.gov/building

Online Permit Portal

Application Process

1. Contact the Building Department or download application materials from the city website.
2. Complete permit application and include all required supporting documents.
3. Submit application and pay required fees at City Hall (Wednesdays or by appointment).
4. Building Official reviews application for code compliance and zoning conformance.
5. Permit issued upon approval.
6. Schedule required inspections with the Building Official.
7. Certificate of Occupancy issued after passing final inspection.

Typical processing time: Processing time varies. Building Official is on-site Wednesdays, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM.

Source: Building Department

General Requirements

A separate permit is required before any building or structure is erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, demolished, or changed in use or occupancy.

Required Documents

• Completed permit application
• Site plan
• Construction plans/drawings
• All required supporting documents per application checklist

Permit validity

Permits are subject to Washington State Building Code expiration provisions.

Building code

2021 International Building Code (IBC with Appendices E and J), 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), International Mechanical Code, International Fire Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, and Washington State Energy Code.

Contractor requirements

Contractor registration with Washington State L&I required. Electrical permits obtained separately through Washington State L&I.

Fees

Permit fee formula

Fees follow the City of Tonasket's current adopted fee resolution. Project valuation determined using a programmatic methodology based on current published averages for various types of construction.

Penalty (no permit)

Investigation fee equal to the permit fee is assessed when work begins without a permit.

Payment note

Contact City Hall at 509-486-2132 or building@tonasketwa.gov for the current fee schedule.

Work That Does NOT Require a Permit

Contact the Building Department to confirm whether your project requires a permit before starting work.

Inspections

How to Schedule

• 509-486-2132 or 509-740-7233 (phone)

Scheduling deadline

Schedule inspections with adequate advance notice given limited Building Official hours (Wednesdays only).

Inspection hours

Wednesday, 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM

Typical inspection sequence: Typical sequence: Foundation/footings, Framing, Rough-in plumbing, Rough-in mechanical, Electrical rough-in (L&I, separate from city), Insulation, Final inspection.

Additional Resources

• Building code: 2021 International Building Code (IBC with Appendices E and J), 2021 International Residential Code (IRC), International Mechanical Code, International Fire Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, and Washington State Energy Code.
• Verify contractor license: WA L&I Contractor Lookup
• City website
• Planning page
• Tonasket Municipal Code (Title 15 - Building)
• Washington State L&I (electrical permits and contractor registration)
• License lookup guide: Washington Contractor License Requirements
• Contract template: Washington Homeowner-Contractor Agreement
• Washington hub: Washington Contractor License & Permit Hub

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