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Bellingham provides guidance through development and design standards to ensure that development is safe, appropriate for the area, and fits well with adjacent properties.

  • City Center Design Guidelines (972K PDF)
  • Bellingham's adopted Construction Codes (PDF) 
  • Critical Areas Ordinance (410K PDF)
  • Land Use Development Code - BMC Title 20
  • Multi-Family Design Guidelines (PDF)
  • Park and Trail Design Standards
  • Public Works Development Guidelines and Improvement Standards
  • Shoreline Master Program
  • International Building Code
  • Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities (ICC A117.1-2009)
  • Computer Aided Design (CAD) Standards

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  • Bellingham Municipal Code
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  • Whatcom County Planning and Development
  • Public Works - Utility Easement - Subdivision Checklist

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