The county building department in Whatcom County administers construction permits and enforces building codes for unincorporated areas and municipalities that contract county services rather than maintaining their own building divisions. There are 5 Building Departments locations in Whatcom County, Washington.
Property owners in unincorporated Whatcom County should verify with the county building department whether their parcel falls under county or municipal jurisdiction before submitting permit applications, as this affects which office handles the review and which codes apply.
List of Whatcom County, Washington Building Departments
Bellingham Building Department
Whatcom County Planning Department
Ferndale Planning Department
Bellingham Planning Department
Lynden Planning And Zoning Department
Contractors and property owners in Whatcom County should keep copies of all issued permits, approved plans, and inspection sign-off cards at the job site for the duration of construction. Final inspection requests must be scheduled in advance, and the certificate of occupancy is issued only after all required inspections pass.
You may also find Building Departments locations in neighboring counties including Whatcom, Skagit.