| Permit Expiration: All permits expire 180 days after permit issuance, or 180 days after the last approved inspection activity is performed. The Building Official may extend the time for action for a period not exceeding 180 days, upon the receipt of a written extension request indicating that circumstances beyond the control of the permit holder have prevented action from being taken. Extension requests must be received prior to permit expiration, or additional fees will be due to reactivate the permit.
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| Building plans and review shall be subject to the 2015 International Codes, or subsequent edition as adopted by Bainbridge City Council at time of building permit application.
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| Any grading in excess of 50 cubic yards will require a City of Bainbridge Island grading permit as identified in the 2015 IBC Section J 103.
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| Reinspection Fee: All approved construction plans, the approved site plan, the printed building permit, and the permit inspection placard are required to be on-site for inspection purposes, and work to be inspected shall be complete and ready for inspection. If an inspection is called for and plans are not available on site, or the work is not ready for inspection, or if previously identified corrections have not been made, approval will not be granted. In addition, a re-inspection fee will be charged and must be collected by the Department of Planning & Community Development prior to any further inspections being performed or approvals granted.
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| Final Inspection Required: All building permits shall have a final inspection performed and approved by the Department of Planning & Community Development prior to permit expiration. The failure to request a final inspection or failure to obtain final approval prior to expiration will be documented in the legal property records on file with Bainbridge Island as being non-compliant with Bainbridge Island ordinances and building regulations and will be referred to Code Compliance for action.
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| Demolition: All demolition debris shall be properly transported to, and disposed of within an approved solid waste facility. The property shall be left in a clean, safe condition, protected from erosion. Copies of disposal receipts shall be provided to the Department of Planning & Community Development prior to final inspection. Any demolition work that does not remove the entire structure, shall be performed such that no structural member remains undermined or left in any position or situation that could cause harm to any person or property. Partial demolition shall not cause any portion of a building to become unsafe. For information regarding asbestos removal or lead abatement, contact Puget Sound Clean Air Agency at (206) 343-8800. All asbestos and hazardous material removal shall comply with all requirements of the Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA). Copies of documents submitted to PSCAA shall be forwarded to the Department of Planning & Community Development prior to requesting final inspection.
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| A demolition permit is required for any demolition work occurring. If demolition is proposed for any structure which is older than 50 years, the project is required to be reviewed by the Bainbridge Island Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) prior to the issuance of a demolition permit and prior to any demolition work occurring.
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| Noise Regulations (Chapter 16.16). Construction activities (site preparation, assembly, construction, erection, demolition, substantial repair, alteration or similar action on a property, buildings, structures or activities) within residential zones or within 100 feet of residential zones shall (A) be prohibited between the hours of 7:00pm and 7:00am on weekdays that do not constitute legal holidays; (B) be prohibited before 9:00am and after 6:00pm on Saturdays that do not constitute legal holidays; (C) be prohibited on Sundays and all legal holidays except that work on the inside of an enclosed structure may occur between the hours of 10:00am and 4:00pm.
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| State Legal Holidays for 2017: January 2, January 16, February 20, May 29, July 4, September 4, November 10, November 24, November 25, December December 25.
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