Bellingham Building Department
WSEC-R 2021 energy code compliance resources for builders and contractors in Bellingham, Whatcom County.
Building Department
Bellingham Permit Center
- Phone
- (360) 778-8300
- Address
- 210 Lottie St, Bellingham, WA 98225
- Hours
- M-F 8:30am-4pm
- Notes
- first-class city
Last verified: 2026-04-19
Submittal notes
These apply at Whatcom County County level — verify city-specific items directly with Bellingham Permit Center.
- Bellingham: Bellingham: Submittal package must explicitly reference WSU Prescriptive Worksheets and Glazing Schedules by name.
- Whatcom County: Whatcom County: Submittals tied to C-PACER resiliency financing affect compliance baseline calculations — confirm with the building department if the project uses C-PACER financing.
Code environment
Climate Zone
CZ4
Western WA — moderate climate requirements.
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