Construction and Development Codes

Construction & Development Codes

The City of Longview enforces the following construction and development codes:

LMC Title 16 Buildings and Construction
International Building Code and Standards, 2006 Edition
Uniform Sign Code, 1997 Edition
Uniform Plumbing Code and Standards, 2006 Edition
International Mechanical Code, 2006 Edition
International Fire Code, 2006 Edition
National Electrical Code, 2005 Edition
WA State Energy Code, Current Edition
WAC 296-46 Electrical
WA State Ventilation & Indoor Air Quality, Current Edition

Please Note: WA State International Code Council amends the IBC, IMC, IPC & IFC

Miscellaneous Codes

The following Title 16 sections of the Longview Municipal Code are also enforced by the Community Development Department:

LMC 16.12 Longview Historic Preservation Ordinance
LMC 16.14 Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance
LMC 16.23 Electrical
LMC 16.28 Building Numbering Ordinance
LMC 16.32 Unfit Dwellings Ordinance
LMC 16.36 Mobile Home Park Ordinance
LMC 16.40 Advertising Structures (Billboards) Ordinance
LMC 16.46 Hedge Ordinance
LMC 16.48 Fence Ordinance
LMC 16.53 Environmental Protection Ordinance (SEPA)
LMC 16.54 Shorelines Management Ordinance
LMC 16.56 Condominium Conversion Ordinance
LMC 16.75 Wireless Communications Ordinance