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The Building Department staff, under the direction of Steve Brown, Building Manager, consists of Building Inspectors, Plans Examiner, Code Enforcement Officer, Fire Marshal, Permit Technician and Office Support staff.
The Building Dept. is responsible for the administration and enforcement of the State Building Code Act, the Benton County Code and other regulations governing construction, alterations and use of new and existing buildings within unincorporated areas of Benton County. Please feel free to call us if you have any life /safety concerns in the built environment.
2018 CODE CHANGES
Requirements on all plans list
2018 Washington State Energy Code
Effective July 1, 2015 the Benton County Building Department has adopted the following codes.
2015 INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
2015 INTERNATIONAL RESIDENTIAL CODE
2015 MECHANICAL CODE
2015 INTERNATIONAL FUEL/GAS CODE
2015 INTERNATIONAL FIRE CODE
2015 UNIFORM PLUMBING CODE
Such changes will be reflected in our current handouts available on-line and in the office.
WE'VE MOVED
The Building Department has a NEW office location!
We are now located at 102206 Wiser Parkway, Kennewick, WA 99338
Office Hours:
- 8am-12pm & 1pm-5pm
- Monday thru Friday, except holidays
2019 Holidays
January 1 and 21
February 18
May 27
July 4
September 2
November 11, 28 and 29
December 24 and 25