The City of Bellevue adopted the 2021 I-Codes effective March 15, 2024. Plans and supporting documentation must demonstrate compliance with all currently adopted codes, including Washington State amendments and City of Bellevue amendments.
The 2023 National Electrical Code (NEC) and 2023 Washington Cities Electrical Codes became effective on April 1, 2024.
Important Copyright Notice
The 2021 Bellevue Custom Codes and related documents contain substantial copyrighted material which is proprietary to and copyrighted by International Code Council, Inc., (ICC) Copyright 2018, 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 international codes from the ICC on their website.
Current Codes
The 2021 Washington State Building Codes are available in read-only format on the ICC website. The City of Bellevue is working with the International Code Council to prepare Bellevue Construction Codes and links will be posted once they are available. The 2021 Code Adoption Ordinances for the building codes and fire code, including local amendments, are available for reference.
Electrical and Plumbing Codes
Policies and Interpretations
Building Codes
- Accessibility in Alterations Policy
- Adult Family Home Capacity Increase
- Ceiling Protection at Furred Out Walls
- Compartmentalized Office Tenant Spaces
- Drinking Fountains
- 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
- Office Use Occupant Load Calculation
- Phased Clearing and Grading Policy
- Phased Project Vesting Requirements
- Pre-fabricated Booths and Pods (Building and Fire Divisions)
- Re-Establishing Building Permit Application
- Risk Category Occupant Load Calculation
- Seismic Basin Amplification Factor
- Seismic Bracing for Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Sprinkler, Fire Alarm and Smoke Control System Components
- Shaft Requirements Policy
- Snow Loading Policy
- Steel Storage Racks
- Type A Condominium Unit Accessibility
- Use of Thumb Turn Locks
- Wall-Floor Intersections
Guidelines and Tip Sheets
Guidelines and Tip Sheets
- 2015 High-Rise Checklist
- Altered Electrical Service Inspection Process (Single Family)
- Automated Gates
- Building Division Review and Inspection Expectations
- Egress Lighting Requirements and Inspection
- Electrical Grounding and Water Service Re-piping
- Fire and Mechanical Inspections
- Inspection and Construction Guidelines
- Installing an Electric Vehicle Charge Station
- Multifamily Checklist
- MyBuildingPermit Construction Tip Sheets
- Oil Filled Transformer Vault Requirements
- Solar Electric (Photovoltaic) Rooftop Single-Family Residential
- Types of Commercial Kitchen Ventilation
- Vehicle, Fire Truck, and Apparatus Loading
Older Codes
2018 International Building Code (IBC)
Each of the 2018 Bellevue Building Codes are available in read-only format on the ICC website.
- 2018 International Building Code as Amended by the State of Washington and the City of Bellevue
- 2018 International Residential Code as Amended by the State of Washington and the City of Bellevue
- 2018 International Existing Building Code as Amended by the State of Washington and the City of Bellevue
- 2018 International Fire Code as Amended by the State of Washington and the City of Bellevue
- 2018 International Mechanical Code as Amended by the State of Washington and the City of Bellevue
- 2018 Washington State Commercial Energy Code
- 2018 Washington State Residential Energy Code
- 2018 International Fuel Gas Code
- 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
- 2009 ICC A117.1 Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities
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 International Fire Code (IFC)
- 2015 International Fire Code (Read Only)
- 2015 International Fire Code (City amendments)
2020 National Electrical Code (NEC)
- 2020 National Electrical Code (NEC)
- 2020 Washington Cities Electrical Code
- 2020 Bellevue City Code Amendments
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)