Home Government Services Visiting Home > Services > Housing and Human Services Funding Opportunities & Incentives Partnerships and Funding A variety of opportunities to partner with City and receive funding. Affordable Housing Incentives The City offers incentives and opportunities to help your project succeed. Home Rehabilitation Loan Program Year-round funding for affordable housing rehabilitation to low & moderate income households. Contract Resources & Requirements Exhibit Templates, Reporting Documents and more. Resources Planning and Community Development Department Funding Recipients Income and Rent Limits Contacts Samya Lutz at 360-778-8385 or slklutz@cob.org Planning and Community Development About Us News Events Employment About Bellingham Public Records Requests Policies and Disclaimers Accessibility and Equal Opportunity (ADA/Title VI) Contact Us City Hall 210 Lottie Street Bellingham, Washington +1 (360) 778-8000 info@cob.org All City Contacts Join the Conversation Engage Bellingham Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube All City Social Media Website Feedback

Home Government Services Visiting Home > Government > Rules and Regulations Development and Design Standards 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 Resources Permits Community Planning Bellingham Municipal Code Community Planning Whatcom County Planning and Development Public Works – Utility Easement – Subdivision Checklist About Us News Events Employment About Bellingham Public Records Requests Policies and Disclaimers Accessibility and Equal Opportunity (ADA/Title VI) Contact Us City Hall 210 Lottie Street Bellingham, Washington +1 (360) 778-8000 info@cob.org All City Contacts Join the Conversation Engage Bellingham Facebook Instagram Twitter YouTube All City Social Media Website Feedback