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City of Richland, WA
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Physical Address:
625 Swift Blvd
Richland, WA 99352
Phone: 509-942-7794
Fax: 509-942-7764
Business Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Monday - Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Building / Permitting
Richland’s Building Permit and Inspection office is the City’s “one-stop shop” which regulates the construction, repair or alteration, demolition and occupancy of all buildings and structures within the city. Our primary mission is to provide life safety and a better quality of living to the residents of the City of Richland.
Important Updates & Information
Permit Application
Building Applications - Effective 06/03/2024, the City of Richland Development Services Department has implemented a new Permitting System. Please click the button below to set up an account and apply for permits.
For permits submitted prior to 06/03/2024, please email all submittal items to permittech@ci.richland.wa.us
PERMIT FEE INFORMATION
About Construction
Effective March 15, 2024, Washington State has implemented the 2021 Building Codes and Washington State Energy Code. For more information please visit and SBCC and WSEC.CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS AND DETAILS
2021 IRC SIGNIFICANT CODE CHANGES- 2021 WSEC CEILING & ATTIC INSULATION
- 2021 WSEC-R INSULATION
- 2021 WSEC-R SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
- ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
- ACCESSIBLE CURB RAMP REQUIREMENTS
- ASME CONTAINER LOCATION
- BACKWATER VALVE
- BASEMENT CONVERSION
- BATHROOM CLEARANCES
- CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY 2021
- CHILD DAYCARE FACILITIES.doc
- COMMERCIAL STAIRWAYS HANDRAILS GUARDRAILS & SPACING
- CONEX BOXES OR SHIPPING CONTAINERS
- CONVENTIONAL ROOF CONSTRUCTION
- DECK DESIGN
- DETACHED GARAGES AND STORAGE SHEDS
- EMERGENCY ESCAPE AND RESCUE OPENINGS
- FENCING AND SMALL SHED REGULATIONS
- Floodplain Crawlspaces Garages and Agricultural Buildings 2021
- FLOOR LEVEL EXCEPTIONS AT LANDINGS AND DOORS
- FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- HEIGHT CALCULATION
- LOCAL DESIGN CRITERIA 2021
- MANUFACTURED HOMES & FAS INSPECTIONS
- MOBILE HOME PARK SEPARATION REQUIREMENTS
- PORTAL FRAMES CS-PF & PFH
- PRE-FAB FOUNDATION
- PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES & WATER HEATERS
- RE-ROOFING, DRIP EDGE, AND ICE SHIELDS
- RESIDENTIAL STAIRWAYS, HANDRAILS & GUARDRAILS
- RESIDENTIAL SWIMMING POOLS, HOT TUBS, & SPAS
- RETAINING WALLS
- SAFETY GLAZING
- SEWER INSTALLATION STANDARDS FOR HOMEOWNERS
- SHEETROCK NAILING PATTERNS
- SHELL-ONLY & TENANT IMPROVEMENT PERMITS
- SMOKE ALARMS & CARBON MONOXIDE ALARMS
- SPECIAL INSPECTION
- STATE LAWS REGARDING ARCHITECTS & ENGINEERS
- TYPICAL ATTACHED CARPORT OR PATIO ROOF
- TYPICAL BASEMENT FOUNDATION
- WHEN & HOW TO REQUEST INSPECTIONS
- WINDOW REPLACEMENT
- WOOD FRAME ACCESSORY STRUCTURE
- WSEC - COMMISSIONING COMPLIANCE CHECKLIST
Inspections
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APPLICATIONS
Additional Resources
Note: Records submitted to the City of Richland as part of the planning or permitting process become public records subject to release under the Public Records Act.