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Recent Updates
- Notice - Permit Portal and Building Division Updates (December 4, 2025)
- Notice - Permit Portal and Building Division Updates (October 22, 2025)
- Notice - Changes to Workflow and Inspections (August 8, 2025)
- Fee schedule update effective January 1, 2025
- Building Department Customer Service Hours re-instated to 8am - 4:30pm M-F
- All building applications must be submitted using the new online portal
- Clallam County, WA (tylerhost.net)
- More information is available on our Permitting Portal page
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- Permit Backlog: 2-4 weeks as of October 22, 2025
- 2021 Building and Energy Code effective as of March 15, 2024
- State Wildland-Urban Interface map link
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Building Permits
This page explains the process to obtain a residential building permit.
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Addressing System
The Clallam County Addressing System was designed by a committee of Emergency Service Responders and other service providers (Postal Service, Utilities, Local Government, etc.) in response to critical emergency service needs.
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Dungeness Water Rule
Mitigation is required for new water uses provided by wells within the Rule Area (including most Group B water systems). Mitigation is not required for projects that are served by Group A water systems.
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Inspections
This page outlines required building code inspections and how to schedule them.
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Building Codes
Building Permits are issued by the Department of Community Development.
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Architectural / Engineering Design Standards (Wind, Snow & Seismic Zones)
Learn about the architectural and engineering design standards.
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Burning Restrictions
The County Burn Ban is effective July 1 through October 1 of each year, unless conditions warrant an earlier closure, or an extension. The Burn Ban generally applies to all outdoor burning except recreational cooking fires.