Whatcom County, WA building permits

138 permits issued in Whatcom County in the last 30 days, 48 of them in the last week. Newest on record: Oct 3, 2026.

Permits by week

  • Sep 8 to Sep 140
  • Sep 15 to Sep 2130
  • Sep 22 to Sep 2860
  • Sep 29 to Oct 548

Work by trade

Permits from the last 30 days that PourWatch would show as a lead for each trade. One permit can count for more than one trade.

  • Electrical118
  • Roofing116
  • Plumbing116
  • HVAC116
  • Framing & carpentry60
  • Landscape & irrigation60
  • General contractor59
  • Concrete & foundation55
  • Pest & termite42

Most common permit types

  • Mechanical (Residential) - Replacement47
  • Building (Residential) - SFR - New Construction18
  • Building (Residential) - Detached - New Construction14
  • Mechanical (Residential) - New13
  • Plumbing (Residential) - Replacement12
  • Building (Residential) - SFR - Addition5

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Source: public building permit records published by Whatcom County. Counts are for permits issued in the last 30 days and refresh daily. Coverage and data quality depend on what the jurisdiction publishes.