University Place Building Department
WSEC-R 2021 energy code compliance resources for builders and contractors in University Place, Pierce County.
Building Department
University Place Building Department
- Phone
- (253) 566-5656
- Address
- 3609 Market Place W, University Place, WA 98466
- Hours
- M-F 8am-5pm
- Website
- https://www.cityofup.com/
Last verified: 2026-04-19
Submittal notes
These apply at Pierce County County level — verify city-specific items directly with University Place Building Department.
- Tacoma: Tacoma: PDFs must be flattened and unprotected — plan sets cannot be split into individual pages and form fields cannot be active. Intake bots automatically reject non-flattened submissions.
- Pierce County: Pierce County offers pre-application screening — recommended for nonstandard projects. Separate sewer/septic clearance is required before the building permit issues.
Code environment
Climate Zone
CZ4
Western WA — moderate climate requirements.
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