Electrical permits in Bellevue: fees, timeline & requirements (2026)
Everything you need to know about pulling an electrical 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 electrical work need a permit in Bellevue?
A permit is required for adding or moving electrical circuits and for changes to the service panel. Bellevue issues its own electrical permits (not WA L&I); permits without plan review can issue same day but still require inspection.
In the source's own words
“A permit is required for adding or moving electrical circuits and for changes to the service panel.”Source ↗verified 2026-05-29
Required submittals
- Scope description
- Load calc for service changes
- Panel schedule for new panels
Inspection sequence
- Rough-in
- Service inspection (if applicable)
- Final
Contractor specialties needed
Electrician (journey-level 01 or residential 02)
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 manages the electrical job from start to finish: a licensed electrical contractor performs the work and the permit, and Kolmo coordinates the scope, schedule, inspections and any related construction. Call (206) 410-5100 for a Bellevue electrical quote.
Notes & caveats
Service upgrade: load calc per NEC 220. EV charger ≥40A: dedicated circuit + GFCI. AFCI required on most habitable-space circuits (NEC 210.12). Permit holder must hold L&I electrical contractor license (specialty 01 — general; 02 — residential ≤4 units; 03 — pump & irrigation; etc.).
How to apply yourself
- 1. Confirm your parcel's zoning & overlays. Run an address lookup for your Bellevue electrical — we'll pull your specific lot polygon, zoning, setbacks, and any shoreline/ECA/historic overlays.
- 2. Assemble submittals (3).
- 3. Submit through the city portal: Bellevue Development Services ↗
- 4. Track review. Respond to reviewer comments promptly.
- 5. Pay issuance fees (Bellevue's fee schedule sets them) and pick up the permit. Inspection card travels with the job.
Or have Kolmo do it
Kolmo runs the job: a licensed electrical contractor does the electrical work and pulls the permit, and Kolmo coordinates the scope, schedule, inspections and any related construction.
Licensed WA general contractor KOLMOL*753JS · bonded & insured
Electrical permits in Bellevue — FAQ
When does electrical work need a permit in Bellevue?
A permit is required for adding or moving electrical circuits and for changes to the service panel. Bellevue issues its own electrical permits (not WA L&I); permits without plan review can issue same day but still require inspection.
How much does an electrical permit cost in Bellevue?
Bellevue, not L&I, issues electrical permits in the City, priced on the fair market value of the materials, labor and equipment: $79 up to $500, $79 plus $11.82 for each $100 more up to $2,000, $256.30 for the first $2,000 plus $34.86 for each $1,000 more up to $25,000, and $1,058.08 for the first $25,000 plus $31.26 for each $1,000 more up to $50,000, each prorated. Plan review, where plans are reviewed, adds 10% ($35 at the least). Temporary power up to 125 amperes is $79, a vehicle charging station $149, and a pool, hot tub or spa without plan review $94. The operations fee is $21 over the counter, or $53 with plan review (Ordinance 6879, Tables 2, 6 and 7). Apply via https://mybuildingpermit.com.