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Building permits that are applied for after February 1, 2021, can use either the 2015 or the 2018 Building Codes as adopted by the City of Ellensburg and Washington State
Building permits that are applied for after July 1, 2021, shall use the 2018 Building Codes as adopted by the City of Ellensburg and Washington State
The Community Development office is currently open to the public with restrictions. Customers must wear face coverings per the Governor’s Orders. Please adhere to 6-foot physical distancing. Please stay home if you are not feeling well.
Building Permit Application Submittals:
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are asking that all building and planning permits be submitted in electronic format only, which can be applied for online at the SMARTGov permit tracking portal, or submitted via email. For general building submittal questions, or to submit a Building permit, Mechanical or Plumbing Application, please email Kelli McDonald or call (509) 962-7239.
For answers to many of your questions keep scrolling down this web page. You will also be able to access building forms and applications, and information about submittal requirements.
Permit Issuance and On-Site Safety during COVID-19
Issuance of a permit does not authorize construction unless specifically authorized by the current order of the Governor of the State of Washington. If construction is allowed by order of the Governor, inspections will only be performed in accordance with the current order of the Washington State Governor for COVID-19 Job Site Safety Requirements. In-person inspections may be canceled if Contractors or other persons at the worksite are not compliant with the current Governor’s Job Site Safety Requirements that are in effect.
The goal for the Building Division is to have construction in the City designed and built structurally sound and free of any major life safety hazards. Accomplishing this goal requires staff to engage in all phases of a building's life cycle - - from initial questions about the building posed at the Community Development counter in City Hall to major repair and retrofitting projects to demolitions resulting in a building's life cycle starting over again.
Building Permit Applications
- BA-01 Building Permit Application
- BA-02 Mechanical/ Plumbing Permit Application
- BA-03 Sign Permit Application
- BA-04 Demolition Permit Application
Building Permit Forms
- BF-01 Master Plan Agreement Form
- BF-02 PV Solar Permit Exemption Form
- BF-03 MFH Installation Affidavit Form
- BF-04 Pre-Application Meeting Application Form
- BF-05 Heating System Affidavit Form
- BF-06 15-Day Rodent Abatement Verification Form
Building Department Information Bulletins
- BB-01 Commercial Building Permit Submittal Requirements
- BB-02 Multi-Family Building Permit Submittal Requirements
- BB-03 Residential Building Permit Submittal Requirements
- BB-04 Sign Permit Submittal Requirements
- BB-05 Demolition Permit Submittal Requirements
- BB-06 Mechanical/ Plumbing Permit Submittal Requirements (coming soon)
- BB-07 Manufactured Home Permit Submittal Requirements (coming soon)
- BB-08 [ Reserved ]
- BB-09 [ Reserved ]
- BB-10 Site Plan Requirements
- BB-11 Permit Exemptions
- BB-12 Contractor License Requirements
- BB-13 Architect & Engineering Requirements
- BB-14 Design Criteria and Codes
- BB-15 Residential Inspection Request Info
- BB-16 Asbestos/Lead Paint Information
- BB-17 Exterior Flashing Requirements
- BB-18 Egress Window Requirements
- BB-19 CSST Gas Pipe Requirements
- BB-20 Smoke Alarm Requirements (IRC)
- BB-21 Carbon Monoxide Alarm Requirements (IRC)
Inspections
Inspection Requests
Code Enforcement
Investigation Request Form
Building Permit Questions
FAQ
Building Permit Fees
Fee TableBuilding Code
2015 International Building Code
Washington
Washington State University-Energy Program
Northwest Energy Efficiency Council (NEEC)– (for Non-Res Energy Code Forms)
Washington Association of Building Officials (WABO) – (for gen info &
International Code Council (ICC) – (for code information and
Building Permit Activity Reports
2020 Building Permit Activity Reports
2019 Building Permit Activity Reports
2017 Building Permit Activity Reports
Building Permit Report Summaries
2020 Building Permit Report Summaries
2019 Building Permit Report Summaries
2017 Building Permit Report Summaries
CONTACT
(509) 962-7239 permits@ci.ellensburg.wa.us
Robert Doobovsky/Building Official
(509) 925-8663 | Email Building Official
Dan Davis/Inspector-Plan Review
(509) 962-7103 | Email Building Inspector
Kelli McDonald/ Permit Technician
(509) 962-7239 | Email Permit Tech
Building Code Questions: We continue to encourage our customers to access services online, by phone, or by email. Staff will be available for limited in-person meetings by appointment only.
Email Building Inspector II, Dan Davis or call (509) 962-7103
- Residential Permits
- General Permit Questions
- SMARTGov permit software
Email Building Official, Robert Doobovsky or call (509) 925-8663
- Commercial Permits
- Pre-Application Building Questions
- Code interpretations
If your submitted project already has a designated staff member, please direct your inquiries to the assigned Building staff.