Bathroom remodel permits in Bellevue: fees, timeline & requirements (2026)
Everything you need to know about pulling a bathroom remodel permit in Bellevue, Washington — when one is required, what it costs, how long review takes, what documents are required, and which inspections you can expect. Cited to Bellevue Development Services.
Free lookup, no account needed — your lot polygon, zoning, setbacks and overlays, cited to Bellevue's source.
When does a bathroom remodel need a permit in Bellevue?
Replacing a fixture with a similar fixture in the same location does not require a permit — wash basins, toilets, bidets and laundry tubs. SHOWERS AND BATHTUBS REQUIRE PERMITS even in a like-for-like swap. Relocating fixtures, adding plumbing or electrical, or moving walls also requires one.
In the source's own words
“We do not require a permit for replacing a fixture with a similar fixture in the same location, such as wash basins, toilets, bidets and laundry tubs. Showers and bathtubs require permits.”Source ↗verified 2026-05-29
Required submittals
- Architectural Plan (Bellevue SF Remodel Permit — Required Documents)
- Structural Plan (Additional Documents — required during plan review)
Inspection sequence
- Rough-in (electrical/plumbing/mechanical)
- Shower-pan/waterproofing
- Insulation if walls opened
- Drywall
- Final
Contractor specialties needed
General contractor · Plumber
Who can do this work in Bellevue?
Kolmo Construction is a licensed Washington general contractor — KOLMOL*753JS, active through April 10, 2027, bonded and insured — working throughout Bellevue and King County. Kolmo prepares the drawings and submittals, files the bathroom remodel permit with Bellevue Development Services, carries the project through review and inspections, and performs the construction. Call (206) 410-5100 for a Bellevue bathroom remodel quote.
Notes & caveats
Per Bellevue SF Remodel Permit page — minimum Architectural Plan; Structural Plan during plan review when structural change is involved. Apply via MBP under Application=Building / Project=Single Family Residential / Activity=Remodel / Scope=Residence.
Bathroom remodel permit fee estimate in Bellevue
Worked example for a $22,000 bathroom remodel project (building permit). Your actual fee scales with project valuation.
| Building permit fee | $651.85 |
| Plan review | $423.70 |
| WA state surcharge | $6.50 |
| Estimated total | $1,082.05 |
Bellevue prices a bathroom remodel's building permit on the value of the work: $44 up to $500, $44 plus $6.39 for each $100 more up to $2,000, $139.85 for the first $2,000 plus $25.60 for each $1,000 more up to $25,000, and $728.65 for the first $25,000 plus $19.06 for each $1,000 more up to $50,000, each prorated. Plan review is 65% of that fee and the operations fee $53 (Ordinance 6879), and the state building code fee is $6.50 on a residential permit (RCW 19.27.085). Where the remodel needs land use review, that is $304. Bellevue, not L&I, issues the electrical permit, priced on the value of the electrical work: $79 up to $500, $79 plus $11.82 for each $100 more up to $2,000, and $256.30 for the first $2,000 plus $34.86 for each $1,000 more up to $25,000. Plumbing is $50 for the first fixture and $17.34 for each one more; mechanical is $59 for each furnace, heat pump, air conditioner or gas appliance and $34 for each fan. Each trade permit carries a $21 operations fee over the counter, or $53 and a $145 plan review fee when its scope needs building review. Apply via mybuildingpermit.com. Computed from Bellevue's adopted fee schedule · source ↗. Land use, fire and engineering review, intake, impact and utility fees, where they apply, are charged separately.
How to apply yourself
- 1. Confirm your parcel's zoning & overlays. Run an address lookup for your Bellevue bathroom remodel — we'll pull your specific lot polygon, zoning, setbacks, and any shoreline/ECA/historic overlays.
- 2. Assemble submittals (2).
- 3. Submit through the city portal: Bellevue Development Services ↗
- 4. Track review (typical: 10–21 days). Respond to reviewer comments promptly.
- 5. Pay issuance fees (about $1,082 for a $22,000 project) and pick up the permit. Inspection card travels with the job.
Or have Kolmo do it
Kolmo prepares the drawings and submittals, files with Bellevue Development Services, handles reviewer comments, and builds the project.
Licensed WA general contractor KOLMOL*753JS · bonded & insured
Bathroom remodel permits in Bellevue — FAQ
When does a bathroom remodel need a permit in Bellevue?
Replacing a fixture with a similar fixture in the same location does not require a permit — wash basins, toilets, bidets and laundry tubs. SHOWERS AND BATHTUBS REQUIRE PERMITS even in a like-for-like swap. Relocating fixtures, adding plumbing or electrical, or moving walls also requires one.
How much does a bathroom remodel permit cost in Bellevue?
For a $22,000 bathroom remodel project, the estimated Bellevue permit fee is about $1,082.05 (building fee $651.85 + plan review $423.70 + surcharges) from Bellevue's adopted fee schedule. Land use, fire and engineering review, intake, impact and utility fees, where they apply, are charged separately.
How long does Bellevue take to review a bathroom remodel permit?
Typical review window: 10–21 days.