Municipal Code (formerly Key Ordinances)
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Building Department
Last Update: 29 January 2012
The permit process is the means by which a property owner demonstrates that any construction proposed for their property complies with the local regulations and state and Federal laws in effect at the time the permit application is filed with the Town. Most construction projects require a permit of some type, so it is important that owners contact the Town's Building Department before beginning any construction work, as any owner who starts a project without the needed permits will be charged a penalty in addition to the normal permit fees.
In the list below, you will find links to instructions that explain how to obtain a permit, the forms to be completed, and descriptions of the plans, drawings, and fees that must be submitted to the Town for review before the permit can be issued. Further down the page is a link to the Town codes governing the work to be performed. These codes explain the Town's Zoning rules, building standards, and schedule of inspections. If you do not have access to a printer, copies of these documents may be obtained at no charge (other than to cover the cost of postage) by contacting the Building Department by phone at 425.269.6985 or by email at bldgdept@beauxarts-wa.gov.
For each type of permit, you will probably need a copy of each of the forms listed. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to view these forms.
For each type of permit or land-use application, you will also want to review the Beaux Arts Village Municipal Code (BAV MC) for the regulations governing your project. Please use this link to connect to the online version http://www.codepublishing.com/WA/BeauxArts/. You will want to pay particular attention to the following:
 | Chapter 15.50 Building Code |
| Chapter 15.10 Heavy Truck Fee |
| Chapter 16.25 Tree Code |
| Chapter 12.15 Right of Way Code (applies to adjacent private-property owners only) |
| Chapter 12.20 Commercial ROW-Use Code |
| Chapter 18.10 Zoning Code |
| Chapter 17.05 Subdivision Code |
One other sections that may impact construction is related to stormwater regulations:
| Chapter 13.15 Stormwater Management |
You may also wish to review:
| the Town's Fee Resolution No. 277, which sets the fees for various services and permits with the Town of Beaux Arts Village. |
| The Bellevue Fire Department's Fee Schedule for Fire Services to see the fees related to obtaining a fire-marshal review of your building plans or fire-sprinkler system. |
Other regulations that may pertain to specialized projects can be found on the Municipal Code (formerly Key Ordinances) page or by contacting the Building Department at bldgdept@beauxarts-wa.gov.
Property owners must also comply with state and Federal regulations that affect their proposed project and/or property. Because Beaux Arts has at least one pair of nesting bald eagles, which are listed as an Endangered Species, many building projects will be subject to Federal and state rules that protect the eagles' habitat. Click here to review a summary of these regulations. To view a map depicting the nest locations overlaid with 400- and 800-foot circles, click here.
The following members of our Building Department staff work for the Town under contract. As such, their hours are billable to the project for which they perform the work. Property owners will be billed for the charges associated with these hours. If you obtain a permit for your project, the charges will be billed as part of the fees for your permit. If, for some reason, you do not obtain a permit, the charges will be billed to you separately.
| The Town contracts with Kolke
Consulting Group
for building-official, inspection, engineering, and code-enforcement
services. Staff at KCG review permit applications for
completeness and compliance with applicable building codes, perform
periodic inspections during construction, and complete the final inspection
needed for a Certificate of Occupancy. Staff at KCG also
enforce the Town's Building and Zoning Codes when a violation is observed and on
a complaint basis. Please contact Deputy Clerk Angela Kulp at
bldgdept@beauxarts-wa.gov or
425.269.6985 for a first referral to KCG. |
| The Town contracts with Mona Green for planning services. Ms. Green
reviews permit applications for compliance with the Town's zoning code, prepares
staff reports analyzing requests for variance, and assists the Town Council and
Planning Commission with general planning issues. Please contact Deputy
Clerk Angela Kulp
at bldgdept@beauxarts-wa.gov or
425.269.6985 for a first referral to Ms. Green. |
| The Town contracts with Kurt Fickeisen of Symbiosis Tree Care for arborist services. Mr. Fickeisen reviews permit applications for compliance with the Town's tree code and assists the Town Council and Planning Commission with issues involving tree protection and preservation. Please contact Deputy Clerk Angela Kulp at bldgdept@beauxarts-wa.gov or 425.269.6985 for a first referral to Mr. Fickeisen. |
Property owners making physical improvements to a detached single-family dwelling can exempt the value of that improvement from their property-tax assessment by applying for a Home Improvement exemption through the King County Department of Assessments. Some conditions apply. Click here for more information (scroll down to the section titled "Home Improvement") and a link to the needed form on the King County Assessor's website.