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Building Department

The City’s Building Department enforces the 2009 International Building Code and the 2009 Uniform Plumbing Code. Our Building Inspector performs the plan reviews and site inspections for both commercial and residential projects. The City is within the jurisdiction of South Kitsap Fire and Rescue and the District provides Fire Marshal services for the community.

The City uses the Kitsap County Land Information System for data management and permit processing.  Permit fees are based on the current valuations, as established by the Building Safety Journal.

Port Orchard has water and sewer connection fees, which are required to be paid at the time of building permit issuance.

The City does not inspect electrical work or issue electrical permits. That work is the jurisdiction of the Washington State Labor & Industries Department. Their Bremerton telephone number is (360) 415-4000.

Click here for Washington State Department of Labor & Industries: Electrical Permitting

Click here for City of Port Orchard Building and Land Use application forms