Applications & Forms

Contact a Permit Technician via email or at 425-806-6400.

Beginning January, 2019:

Permit applications must be submitted electronically through MyBuildingPermit.com

  • Land Use 
  • Nonresidential or Multifamily Building, Plumbing or Mechanical for buildings over 4,000 square feet
  • Fire
  • Grading
  • Right of way
  • Utility 

This does not include permit applications for single family residences.

All plan submittals with over 10 sheets, submitted online or paper applications, shall follow this format for plan layout so reviewers have room to stamp plans. A full column of open area is required for the cover sheet and half a column is required for each subsequent sheet.

Plan Layout for architectural sheets and civil plans containing more than 10 sheets:

Plans submitted for review, and with over 10 sheets, shall have the following areas left blank and unused for city stamps.

  • Cover sheet: A full height column on the right side of the plans 3” wide based on a 36” x 24” plan sheet (adjust to fit the plan size)
  • After cover sheet: A column 8” tall x 3” wide column based on a 36” x 24” plan sheet (adjust to fit the plan size)

Requirements apply to plan sets only and not structural calculations, geotechnical reports, city forms, etc. Refer to plan stamp pdf template examples for further clarification.

General Documents

  1. Permit Process Time - B
  2. Permit Counter Information
  3. General Permit Application Form - 1
  4. Pre Application Meeting Request - 21
  5. Application for Assignment of Address - 54
  6. Application Information Changes or Additions - 1d

Residential

  1. Registered Basic Plan Process - CC
  2. Re-Roof Permit Application - 1b
  3. Single Family Building Permit - 3
  4. Residential Deck Permit - 3a
  5. Single Family Building Permit for Additions/Remodels - 3b
  6. Single Family Building Permit for Seismic Retrofit - 3c
  7. Registered Basic Plan Submittal - 3d
  8. Building Permit from Basic - 3e
  9. Single Family Building Permit for Accessory Dwelling Unit - 3f
  10. Residential Building Permit for Garage Carport and Awnings - 6a
  11. Residential Plumbing and Mechanical Permit - 9
  12. Site Plan Review - 15
  13. Fire Flow / Water and Sewer Availability - 36
  14. Replacement of Existing Backflow Prevention Devices - 51a
  15. Water Meter Sizing One or Two Dwelling Units - 61b
  16. Residential Sewer Use Certification Sewage Treatment Form
  17. Manufactured Home In Manufactured Home Park - 6

Residential Energy Forms

  1. 2015 Glazing (Door/Window) Schedule
  2. 2015 Heat Sizing Code
  3. 2015 Prescriptive Worksheet Both Zones
  4. 2015 Remodel Worksheet
  5. 2015 Total UA Alternative Worksheet
  6. 2015 Energy Credits Guide - Table 406.2

Commercial / Multi-Family

  1. Non-Residential Sewer Use Certification Sewage Treatment Form
  2. Development Review Billing Form - D
  3. Commercial / Multi-Family Building Permit - 2
  4. Townhome or Detached Condo Bldg - 2b
  5. Tenant Improvement - 4
  6. Non-Residential, Multi-Family Plumbing and Mechanical Permit - 8
  7. Building Code Summary Worksheet 2015 - 11
  8. Site Plan Review - 15
  9. Fire Flow / Water and Sewer Availability - 36
  10. Backflow Preventor Installation - 51
  11. Replacement of Existing Backflow Prevention Devices - 51a
  12. Water Meter Sizing - Commercial or Multi-Family - 61a

Commercial Energy Forms

  1. 2015 BLDG Envelope env15-v1
  2. 2015 Lighting LTG15-v2
  3. 2015 Mechanical MECH15-v2

Sign Permits

  1. Application Form 1
  2. Sign Permit Submittal Requirements - 17
  3. Banner Sign Registration 30
  4. Downtown Sign Regulations

Permit Fees

  1. Building Fees - A
  2. Land Use and Planning Fees - C
  3. Public Works Fees - E
  4. Impact Fees 2020 - X

Fee Quote Forms

  1. Commercial Building Submittal Fee Quote Form
  2. Multi-Family Building Submittal Fee Quote Form
  3. Single Family Building Submittal Fee Quote Form

Fire Forms

  1. Fire Fees 2020
  2. Fire Code Operational Permit Application 2020
  3. Fireworks Permit Application
  4. Fire Permit Application - 66
  5. Fire Alarm System Submittal Requirements - 66A
  6. Smoke Control Submittal Requirements
  7. Conceptual Smoke Control Submittal - Appendix A
  8. Detailed Smoke Control Submittal - Appendix B
  9. Smoke Control System Revisions - Appendix C
  10. Shaft Pressurization Only Systems - Appendix D
  11. Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Smoke Control Systems - Appendix E
  12. Over The Counter Fire Sprinkler Permit - 67
  13. Tents and Carnival Permit - 68B
  14. Over The Counter Fire Alarm Transmitter Replacement - 69
  15. Smoke Control Systems Application_66C
  16. Fire Code Construction Permit - 68a

Bonding Forms

  1. Assignment of Funds - Maintenance
  2. Assignment of Funds - Performance
  3. Cash Set Aside - Maintenance
  4. Cash Set Aside - Performance
  5. Surety - Maintenance
  6. Surety - Performance

Building

  1. Alternate Materials Design and Methods of Construction and Equipment - AAA
  2. Basic Option School Portable Structure - 7a
  3. Commercial Storage Racks - 58
  4. Demolition Application - 19
  5. Detention Facilities - 28a
  6. Espresso Stand Permit - 56
  7. Manufactured Home In Manufactured Home Park - 6
  8. Manufactured Home - Out of MH Park - 5
  9. Moving Permit Application - 50
  10. Non-Residential Accessory Structure - 2a
  11. Portable Structures Intake Checklist - 7
  12. Re-roof Permit Application - 1b
  13. Retaining Walls and Rockeries - 20
  14. Seattle and King County Public Health Application - 18a
  15. Snohomish County Health District Request - 18
  16. Special Inspections - Y
  17. Title Elimination Inspection Request - 49

Land Use

  1. Zoning Verification Letter Request - 71
  2. Land Use and Planning Fees - C
  3. Development Review Billing Form - D
  4. Site Plan Review - 15
  5. Application for Appeal - 22
  6. Boundary Line Adjustment Checklist - 23
  7. Conditional Use Permit - 24
  8. Critical Areas Alterations Checklist - 25
  9. Preliminary Plat and General Binding Site Plan Checklist - 26
  10. Final Plat Intake Checklist - 27b
  11. Final Short Plat Intake Checklist - 27a
  12. Plat Alteration Checklist - 28
  13. PUD Preliminary and Final Checklist - 29
  14. SEPA Checklist - 31
  15. Shoreline Substantial Development Exemption - 32
  16. Shoreline Substantial Development - 33
  17. Preliminary Short Plat Checklist - 34
  18. Variance Intake - 35
  19. School Safe Walk Assessment - 52
  20. Reasonable Use - 53
  21. Land Clearing Checklist - 57
  22. Transitory Accommodations - 59
  23. Comp Plan and Development Regulations Amendment - 60
  24. Planned Action Determination Form

Public Works

  1. Development Review Billing Form - D
  2. Grading Checklist - 40
  3. Cross Connection Control Work Order - 42
  4. Utility Permit Checklist - 43
  5. Public Works Variance Checklist - 44
  6. Water Supply Reference Table - 61c
  7. Solid Waste Container Checklist
  8. Benchmark Construction Inspections - R

Wireless Communication Facilities

  1. Wireless Communication Facilities Building - 37
  2. Wireless Communication Facilities - 38
  3. Small Cell Wireless - 38B

Right of Way Forms

  1. Right of Way Permit Information - T
  2. Right of Way Permit (Franchise Utility) - 1a
  3. Right of Way (Construction) - 47
  4. Major Franchise Right of Way - 48a
  5. Minor Franchise Right of Way - 48b
  6. Outdoor Dining Public Area Use - 46a
  7. Temp ROW Use for Storage or Pods - 46b
  8. ROW COLI Standards

Transportation Forms

  1. Capacity Reservation Application - 39a
  2. Concurrency Application - 39