Government
Land Use Permits
Zoning Code Updates Adopted – October 2025
The Tukwila City Council has adopted Ordinance 2770, updating the City’s Zoning Code and introducing a new Land Use Table. These updates support transit-oriented development, simplify standards, and align local regulations with state law.
For questions, contact Planning@TukwilaWA.gov
Fees
Land Use Permit Checklists
ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS
COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL (CR) DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
RESIDENTIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
MULTIFAMILY & COMMERCIAL DESIGN GUIDELINES
- Design Review Checklist
- Design Review Manuals
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW & SEPA
- Critical Area Designation
- Environmentally Critical Area – Deviation
- SEPA Review Application
- SEPA Environmental Checklist – (Word Version)
- SEPA Environmental Checklist – (PDF Version)
- Shoreline – Conditional Use Permit
- Shoreline – Substantial Development Permit
- Informational Items
CONDITIONAL & UNCLASSIFIED USES
LAND DIVISION: SHORT PLATS/BOUNDARY LINE ADJUSTMENT/SUBDIVISIONS
- Binding Site Improvement Plan (BSIP)
- Planned Residential Development
- Subdivision – Long (10+ Lots)
- Subdivision – Short (<10 Lots)
- Boundary Line Adjustment (BLA), Lot Consolidation
- Templates
SPECIAL PERMISSION PERMITS
TREES AND LANDSCAPING
Please visit the City’s Urban Forestry page to learn more about the City tree regulations and preservation efforts.
- Tree Removal, Landscaping Modification Application
- Tree Permit – Critical Area & Shoreline
- Informational Items
VARIANCES
ZONING VERIFICATION & EXEMPTION LETTERS
WIRELESS FACILITIES
- Small Wireless Facility Information Form
- Wireless – Eligible Facility Modification
- Wireless – New Macro Facility
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION