Building Safety in Snohomish County, WA (2026)

SCC 13.50.050

Type C2 permits for building construction, demolition, repair or scaffolding, within the opened right-of-way, are subject to the following additional conditions: ... (2) A substantial canvas tarpaulin or approved equivalent shall be attached to the underside of scaffolding erected in the opened right-of-way in such a manner as to stop any spray, dirt, or other materials from spreading on the ro...

SCC 30.28.030

Day care centers are subject to the following performance standards: (1) Outdoor play areas shall have fencing or otherwise be controlled. (2) Landscaping shall be provided consistent with chapter 30.25 SCC. (3) Activities in outdoor play areas are subject to noise control requirements of chapter 10.01 SCC. The director or hearing examiner, as appropriate, may apply conditions during project ap...

SCC 30.41C.030(6)

Conditions of approval for the subdivision or short subdivision shall require that all lots containing new buildings provide proof of enrollment in a third party certification program prior to issuance of individual building permits. Options for third-party certification are: (a) Built Green Single Family/Townhome certification for building permits; (b) LEED Home certification for building perm...

SCC 30.50.406

Any owner or owner's authorized agent who intends to construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, demolish or change the occupancy of a building or structure, or to erect, install, enlarge, alter, repair, remove, convert or replace any gas, mechanical or plumbing system, the installation of which is regulated by this code, or to cause any such work to be performed, shall first make application to t...

SCC 30.52E.010

The 2018 edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as amended by the Washington State Building Code Council, which includes Appendices A, B, and I, and included in chapter 19.27 RCW, except chapter 1, and as otherwise expressly amended, is incorporated herein and made a part of this chapter by reference and is ado...

SCC 30.50.108

The building official shall conduct all required inspections or have authority to accept reports of inspection by approved agencies or individuals. Reports of such inspections shall be in writing and be certified by an officer of an approved agency or by an approved individual. The building official is authorized to engage additional expert opinion as deemed necessary to report upon unusual tec...