Whatcom County Planning Department

State
Washington
County
Whatcom County
City
Bellingham
Postal Code
98226
Location
5280 Northwest Drive
Phone
360-676-6907

Whatcom County Planning Department is an Whatcom County County office that oversees the construction of buildings to ensure Whatcom County County maximum safety. The Whatcom County Planning Department develops the building standards and regulations, closely monitoring them to ensure the Whatcom County developers follow them.

There are 3 building departments in Whatcom County County, and the department in Bellingham ranks first in terms of popularity. Further, it ranks 31 out of 127 building departments in Washington State and number 1426 out of all building departments in the United States.

The Whatcom County Planning Department in Bellingham serves around 16027 people in 619.019 square miles. Whatcom County Planning Department is located in 5280 Northwest Drive, Bellingham, Washington, 98226.

Whatcom County Planning Department Permits

The Whatcom County Planning Department issues the following permits as per the building code.

  1. The residential accessory permits in Whatcom County County.
  2.  Mechanical installations permit in Whatcom County County.
  3. Post-frame building permits in Whatcom County County.
  4. Stick frame building permits in Whatcom County County.
  5. Roofing permits in Whatcom County County.
  6. Sewer water connection permits in Whatcom County County.

Services, Duties, and Responsibilities of Whatcom County Planning Department

  • The Whatcom County Planning Department develops building codes to ensure the construction of Whatcom County County buildings is up to standards.
  • The Whatcom County Planning Department closely monitors the construction of buildings to ensure the strict following of the construction code in Whatcom County
  • The Whatcom County Planning Department issues building permits at every stage of development according to building regulations.
  • The Whatcom County Planning Department resolves disputes on building violations and fines the violators of the building code.
  • The Whatcom County Planning Department offers online searches for information on building and property records.
  • The Whatcom County Planning Department establishes zoning ordinances and regulations in Whatcom County
  • The Whatcom County Planning Department issues an online search for contractor licenses.
  • The Whatcom County Planning Department avails to the public the records on building and site inspection.
  • The Whatcom County Planning Department requires you to call twenty-four hours in advance if you are booking for inspections in Whatcom County

Whatcom County Planning Department in Bellingham practices a high integrity code in service delivery. The Whatcom County Planning Department is operational during weekdays from 10. am to 5 pm. You can call 360-676-6907 for any inquiries or access the department services online by visiting Whatcom County Planning Department website.

Directions

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