The City of Bellevue began using a new set of codes for permit applications with Washington State law for permit applications received starting on July 1, 2016. Plans and supporting documentation must demonstrate compliance with the new 2015 codes.
Important Copyright Notice
The 2015 I-Codes contain substantial copyrighted material which is proprietary to and copyrighted by International Code Council, Inc. The licensed material copyrighted by the International Code Council, Inc., has been obtained and reproduced with permission. The acronym "ICC" and the ICC logo are trademarks and service marks of ICC. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. You can purchase a full version of the national code from the ICC website at iccsafe.org
Current Codes
City of Bellevue Construction Codes - Title 23
2015 International Building Code (IBC)
- 2015 International Building Code with WA state and City of Bellevue amendments
- 2015 Chapter 1 replacement (City amendments only)
- 2015 Chapter 1 Errata (as of March 1, 2017)
- 2015 Chapter 1 Errata pages 7a to 20a (as of April 2018)
- 2015 International Building Code (City amendments only)
- 2015 IBC Combined Amendments & Errata (as of April 2018)
- Bellevue Snow Loading Policy (as of February 17, 2017)
2015 International Residential Code (IRC)
- 2015 International Residential Code
- 2015 Chapter 1 replacement (City amendments)
- 2015 Chapter 1 Errata (as of March 1, 2017)
- 2015 Chapter 1 Errata Pages 7a to 20a (as of April 2018)
- 2015 International Residential Code (City amendments)
- 2015 IRC Errata Pages (as of March 5, 2018)
- Bellevue Snow Loading Policy (as of February 17, 2017)
2015 International Existing Building Code (IEBC)
- 2015 International Existing Building Code Read Only
- 2015 Chapter 1 replacement (City amendments)
- 2015 Chapter 1 Errata (as of March 1, 2017)
- 2015 International Existing Building Code (City amendments)
2015 Washington State Energy Codes
2009 ICC A117.1, Barrier-Free Standard
2015 International Fire Code (IFC)
- 2015 International Fire Code (Read Only)
- 2015 International Fire Code (City amendments)
2017 National Electric Code (NEC)
2015 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC)
- 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code (base code only)
- 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code (City amendments)
- 2015 Chapter 1 replacement (City amendments)
- 2015 Chapter 1 Errata (as of March 1, 2017)
2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC)
- 2015 International Mechanical Code (Read Only)
- 2015 Chapter 1 replacement (City amendments)
- 2015 Chapter 1 Errata (as of March 1, 2017)
- 2015 International Mechanical Code (City amendments)
2015 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC)
- 2015 International Fuel Gas Code (base code only, amendments not included)
- 2015 Chapter 1 replacement(City amendments)
- 2015 Chapter 1 Errata (as of March 1, 2017)
2015 Pool and Spa Code
Codes for regulating single-family and duplex residential facilities and physical therapy or rehabilitation facilities supervised by a licensed medical practitioner.
Codes for regulating all other water recreation facilities.
Policies and Interpretations
Building Codes
- Compartmentalized Office Tenant Spaces
- Conference Room Occupant Loads
- Electronic Locking Devices on Egress Doors
- Firestopping Penetrations for Dissimilar Materials
- Group B Occupancies for Interconnected Stories
- Locking Devices on Egress Doors Serving Occupied Exterior Areas
- Seismic Basin Amplification Factor
- Seismic Bracing for Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Sprinkler, Fire Alarm and Smoke Control System Components
- Snow Loading Policy
- Type A Condominium Unit Accessibility
Fire Codes
Go to Fire Codes.
Mechanical, Electrical & Plumbing Codes
Guidelines and Tip Sheets
Guidelines and Tip Sheets
- 2015 High-Rise Checklist
- Building Division Review and Inspection Expectations
- Egress Lighting Requirements and Inspection
- Electrical Grounding & Water Service Repipes
- Fire and Mechanical Inspections
- Inspection and Construction Guidelines
- Installing an Electric Vehicle Charge Station
- Multifamily Checklist
- MyBuildingPermit Construction Tip Sheets
- Solar Electric (Photovoltaic) Rooftop Single-Family Residential
- Types of Commercial Kitchen Ventilation
- Vehicle, Fire Truck, and Apparatus Loading
Older Codes
2012 City of Bellevue Code Amendments
2012 City of Bellevue Code Amendments
(formatted for inserting into loose-leaf code books)