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City of Bellevue, WA Development Services
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    Commercial Building Permits

    • Detention Vault for Stormwater
    • Major Commercial Project
    • Medium Commercial Project
    • Minor Commercial Project
    • Portable Building Foundation
    • Shoring Permit
    • Tenant Improvement
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    Permit for construction of a new commercial or multifamily building or addition, 4,000 square feet or more, which does not require SEPA review or SEPA review has been done under a prior land use approval. The permit includes demolition work when appropriate. (BB)

    When applying for a Major Project Building Permit, you must apply for a Clearing & Grading Permit (GD) and submit a Utilities Extension Agreement (UE) at the same time or before submittal of the building permit. A Smoke Control Permit (FH) and Conceptual Smoke Control Submittal document must be approved prior to submittal of the building permit.

    Apply for this permit online through MyBuildingPermit. 

    Required Documents

    The documents listed below are the minimum necessary to proceed with the application process. If you believe that a required submittal document does not apply to your project, please upload the Document Waiver Form in place of the required document. 

    • Addressing Site Plan
    • Architectural Plan
    • Bill-to Form
    • Boundary and Topographic Survey
    • Civil Plan
      • Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) and road plans may be combined into a single plan.
    • Disconnection of Water/Sewer Service Form
    • Energy Code Sheet/Envelope Summary (WSEC Compliance Forms)
    • Exterior Lighting Plan
    • Geotechnical Report
    • Landscape Plan
    • Pedestrian Protection Plan
    • Preapplication Conference Letter (if conference was held)
    • Site Plan B
    • Structural or Lateral Calculations
    • Structural Plan
    • Summary Statement of Special Inspections Form

    For assistance with electronic plan submittals, refer to Requirements for Electronic Plans

    Additional Documents

    These items may be required during plan review, as determined by the scope of your project.

    • King County Health Department Approval
      • Required for projects that involve restaurants, delicatessens, commercial kitchens, hospitals, nursing homes, and public and semi-public pools and spas or if the building is served by a septic system. During review, submit your approval in the form of a letter or a stamped plan from the King County Health Department.
    • Multifamily Checklist
    • Previous Environmental Review
    • Road Plan
    • School District Impact Fee Form
      • Issaquah and Renton School Districts
    • Street Lighting Plan

    Fees and Timelines

    • Permit Fees and Payment
    • Permit Fee Estimator
    • Permit Processing Timelines

    Contact

    Building Review
    Telephone
    425-452-4121
    Email
    buildingreview@bellevuewa.gov

    Development Services

    Permit Center
    Telephone
    425-452-4898
    Email
    permits@bellevuewa.gov
    Hours
    In-person Permit Center services are available Monday to Thursday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

    The Permit Center is open Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., with customers visiting City Hall served remotely.
    Business Hours
    Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

    Reasonable Accommodation

    For alternate formats, interpreters, or reasonable modification requests please phone at least 48 hours in advance 425-452-6800 (voice) or email servicefirst@bellevuewa.gov. For complaints regarding modifications, contact the City of Bellevue ADA, Title VI, and Equal Opportunity Officer at ADATitleVI@bellevuewa.gov.

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