Everett, WA Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- Uniform Plumbing Code (WAC 51-56/51-57)
- Excluded
- Sewer and fuel gas piping provisions
- Local amendment
- Lead-free solder/flux rule, EMC 16.04.010
- Enforcement
- Civil infraction under EMC Chapter 1.20
Summary
Plumbing work in Everett requires a permit under the Uniform Plumbing Code, adopted by reference in EMC 16.005.030 and administered by the city's building division.
Except as provided in RCW 19.27.170, the current edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code and Uniform Plumbing Code Standards, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials as adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapters 51-56 and 51-57 WAC, as now or hereafter amended; except that any provisions of such code affecting sewers or fuel gas piping are not adopted. The following appendices are specifically adopted, as now or hereafter amended:
1. Appendix A, Recommended Rules for Sizing the Water Supply System.
2. Appendix B, Explanatory Notes on Combination Waste and Vent Systems.
3. Appendix D, Sizing Storm Water Drainage Systems.
4. Appendix I, Installation Standards.
F. The rules adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council establishing standards for making buildings and facilities accessible to and usable by the physically disabled or elderly persons as provided in RCW 70.92.100 through 70.92.160, as now or hereafter amended.
G. The Washington State Energy Code, as adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-11 WAC, as now or hereafter amended.
H. The current edition of the National Electric Code, published by the National Fire Protection Association, as adopted by the Department of Labor and Industries in Chapter 296-46B WAC, and Chapter 19.28 RCW, as now or hereafter amended.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 4194-26, passed July 29, 2026).
Full Breakdown
EMC 16.005.030(E) adopts the current Uniform Plumbing Code and UPC Standards, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council in WAC 51-56 and 51-57, except that provisions covering sewers or fuel gas piping are not adopted in Everett. EMC 16.04.010 further amends the UPC locally, including a lead-free solder and flux requirement for public water systems and residential plumbing connected to a public water supply. The building division issues plumbing permits and enforces the adopted code citywide.
Violations & Fines
Unpermitted or noncompliant plumbing work is enforced as a civil infraction under EMC Chapter 1.20, the same enforcement track used for all codes adopted under EMC 16.005.030.
Frequently Asked Questions
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