Window replacement permits in Bellevue: fees, timeline & requirements (2026)
Everything you need to know about pulling a window replacement 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 — the office that issues the permit at your address, cited to Bellevue's source.
When does a window replacement need a permit in Bellevue?
No permit is required for window replacements of the same size in the same location. Enlarging an opening requires the SF Remodel permit.
In the source's own words
“No permit is required for replacements of the same size in the same location.”Source ↗verified 2026-05-29
Required submittals
- If new/enlarged opening: header schedule, structural detail, WSEC NFRC sticker for U-factor
Inspection sequence
- Rough-opening inspection (if structural)
- Final
Contractor specialties needed
General contractor
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 window replacement permit with Bellevue Development Services, carries the project through review and inspections, and performs the construction. Call (206) 410-5100 for a Bellevue window replacement quote.
Notes & caveats
WSEC R402.4: replacement windows must meet U-factor ≤0.30 (climate zone 4C/5B applicable to most WA). Egress sleeping rooms must retain compliant opening (R310).
Window replacement permit fee estimate in Bellevue
Worked example for an $8,000 window replacement project (building permit). Your actual fee scales with project valuation.
| Building permit fee | $293.45 |
| Plan review | $190.74 |
| WA state surcharge | $6.50 |
| Estimated total | $490.69 |
Where window replacement needs a permit in Bellevue, it is a building permit priced 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. Where the plans are reviewed, plan review adds 65% of that fee; the operations fee is $53, or $21 when the permit is issued over the counter (Ordinance 6879), and the state building code fee is $6.50 on a residential permit (RCW 19.27.085). 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. Check who issues the permit. Run an address lookup for your window replacement in Bellevue — we'll confirm which office issues the permit at that address.
- 2. Assemble submittals: what Required submittals above lists.
- 3. Submit through the city portal: Bellevue Development Services ↗
- 4. Track review. Respond to reviewer comments promptly.
- 5. Pay issuance fees (about $491 for an $8,000 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
Window replacement permits in Bellevue — FAQ
When does a window replacement need a permit in Bellevue?
No permit is required for window replacements of the same size in the same location. Enlarging an opening requires the SF Remodel permit.
How much does a window replacement permit cost in Bellevue?
For a $8,000 window replacement project, the estimated Bellevue permit fee is about $490.69 (building fee $293.45 + plan review $190.74 + surcharges) from Bellevue's adopted fee schedule. Land use, fire and engineering review, intake, impact and utility fees, where they apply, are charged separately.