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Annual Fee Schedule Update

Development Services fees are amended annually. To ensure accurate planning while our Permit Applications and Fee Calculators are being updated, please utilize the Development Services Fee Schedule link below. The rates in that document provide the most up-to-date information and supersede older fees that may still be in the process of being updated on the currently available applications or calculators:

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  • International Building Code (IBC) with ICC/ANSI A 117.1-2017
    • Appendix E Supplementary Accessibility Requirements
  • International Existing Building Code
  • International Residential Code (IRC) (except Part IV-Energy Efficiency, Part VII-Plumbing and Part VIII-Electrical)
    • Appendix AF Radon Control Methods
    • Appendix AQ Tiny Homes
    • Appendix AWU Dwelling Unit Fire Sprinkler Systems
  • Washington State Energy Code (WSEC)
  • International Wildland-Urban Interface Code
  • Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)
    • Chapter 51-56 WAC and Chapter 51-67 WAC and the additions, deletions and amendments set forth in this chapter.
    • Chapters 12 and 14 and all provisions regarding combustion air and venting of appliances in Chapter 5 of the UPC are deleted; and the sections of the code pertaining to building sewers were not adopted.
    • Appendices A, B, I, and M of the UPC are adopted as part of the code.
  • International Mechanical Code Chapter 51-52 WAC
  • National Electric Code
    • The rules and regulations of the State Department of Labor and Industries, contained in Chapter 296-46B WAC (except WAC 296-46B-900, WAC 296-46B-905 and WAC 296-46B-910) are adopted as amendments and interpretations of the National Electrical Code.
  • International Fire Code (IFC) Chapter 51-54 WAC
    • Additional amendments to the IFC can be found in Spokane Municipal Code, Title 17F
  • National Fuel Gas Code ANSI 223.1/NFPA 54
  • International Fuel Gas Code
  • Liquefied Petroleum Code NFPA 58Guidesheets/Handouts

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