The Washington State Building Code is comprised of several different codes, is adopted in State Law, and allows local jurisdictions, such as Tacoma, to amend portions of the State Building Code about every 3-years. This library contains different formats of the local Codes that may be useful for different situations.
2018 Tacoma Building Codes
For permits vested after February 1, 2021
Tacoma Building Codes Overview
Washington State Building Code SBCC Site
Tacoma Municipal Codes
2018 | Building | Existing Building | Residential | Mechanical | Plumbing | Fire | Energy |
Tacoma | Tacoma Building Code | ||||||
WA State | WS Building Code | WS Existing Building Code | WS Residential Code | WS Mechanical Code | WS Plumbing Code | WS Fire Code | WS Energy Code |
2015 Tacoma Building Codes
For permits vested between July 1, 2016 and January 31, 2021
2015 | Building | Existing Building | Residential | Mechanical | Plumbing | Fire | Energy |
Tacoma | Tacoma Existing Building Code | Tacoma Residential Code | Tacoma Mechanical Code | Tacoma Plumbing Code | Tacoma Fire Code | ||
WA State | WS Building Code | See Building Code | WS Residential Code | WS Mechanical Code | WS Plumbing Code | WS Fire Code |
Code Interpretation Links
Commonly Used Design Standards
Worksheets, Tables, & Other Resources
- Planning and Development Services Policies
- Tacoma Code Alternate Request to Building Official (AMMR)
- Building Permit Extensions Policy
- Tacoma Special Inspection Form *NEW*
- Building Valuation Table (ICC) – February 2022
- PCS Building Renovation or Demolition – Asbestos
- Marijuana Fact Sheet – Puget Sound Clean Air Agency
- Seismic Design of Cold-Formed Steel Lateral Load-Resisting
Systems - UL Product Spec Search
- UL Code Search
- Tacoma Public Utilities Electrical Permits