​​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 Guideli​nes (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