Permit Center

How to guides

• How to – Login to Online Portal
• How to – Choose Permit Types and Subtypes
• How to – Make a Payment
• How to – Apply Document Standards and Attach Documents
• How to – Schedule An Inspection
• If you are doing the work yourself on your property, you will need to submit an Affidavit of Ownership. Submit your application first to obtain the application number so that you can enter it on the Affidavit. Once you have that number, obtain your affidavit by clicking on this link: Affidavit of Ownership

Permit Fee Schedules

• Construction – Development Permit Fee Schedule
  (Building, Mechanical, Plumbing/Gas Piping and Electrical)
• Construction – Public Works Permit Fee Schedule
• Public Works Fee Estimate Worksheet
• Land Use Permit Fee Schedule
• Parks and Fire Impact Fees

The City of Tukwila administers and enforces the following codes:

• The Washington State Building Code, which includes the International Building Code, International Residential Code, International Mechanical Code, International Fire Code, Uniform Plumbing Code, and each of the related standards and State Amendments.
• The Washington State Energy Code

Related Building Code information is available on the International Code Council web site and the Washington State Building Code Council web site.

Building Permit Checklists

• Above Ground Storage Tanks
• Building Demolition
• Combo Permit for New Single Family Residence
• Commercial – New or Addition
• Commercial – Tenant Improvement
• Electrical Permit Requirements for Non-Residential
• Fences
• Mechanical Non-Residential
• Plumbing
• Rack Storage
• Reroof – Commercial
• Reroof – Residential
• Retaining Wall
• Satellite Dishes, Antennas, Wireless Facilities
• Single Family Residential Remodel and Addition
• Solar Installations
• Window or Siding Replacement – Single Family Residence
• Window or Siding Replacement – Multifamily

Building Permit Tips and Informational Docs

• Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
• Solar Installations
  • Standard String System
  • Micro-Inverter
  • AC Module
  • Supply-Side Connection
  • Worksheet

• Plan Set Examples
• Retaining Wall Guidelines
• Sample TI Site Plan
• Sample Residential Site Plan
• Sample Foundation Drains
• Typical Foundation Wall
• Cross Section Framing
• Setbacks Projections Building-Height
• Stairways and Landings
• Deck Construction and Details
• Flashing
• Safety Glazing
• Design Criteria Table
• Sample Remodel Floor Plan
• New Deck Addition Floor Plan
• Foundation Dampprofing
• Plumbing Plans
• Sample Plan Accessory Structure
• Sample Slab on Grade Insulation
• Mercantile Means of Egress
• Egress Windows
• Smoke & CO Alarms

• Off Hours Inspection
• Pre-application Meeting
• Residential Businesses Home Occupation for Change of Use Permits and Business License Requirements
• Revision Submittal Form
• Special Inspection Form

Fire Permit Checklists

• Commercial Fire Sprinkler
• Residential Fire Sprinkler 13D
• Fire Alarm
• Kitchen Hood UL300
• Clean Agent
• Smoke Control
• Emergency Responder Radio Coverage System (ERRCS)
• Tank Installation
• Tank Removal
• Hot Works (On-Line Application and Inspection only)
• Pyrotechnic Show

For additional information about Fire Construction Permits, click on the FIRE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES link

Public Works Permit Checklists

• Public Works Permit Checklist
• Fee Estimate Sheet

Design Review Checklists

• Design Review Checklist

Land Use Checklists

• Conditional Use + Unclassified Use Checklist

• SEPA (EIS, Checklist, TUC Planned Action, MIC Planned Action)

Shoreline Permits

• Boundary Line Adjustment / Lot Consolidation
• Planned Residential Development (Administrative, Public Hearing, Major and Minor Mod)
• Preliminary Subdivision (10+ Lots)
• Short Plat / Binding Site Improvement Plan

Short Plat / Subdivision Checklists

• Shoreline – Conditional Use Permit
• Shoreline – Substantial Development Permit

Special Permission Checklists

• Special Permission – Cargo Container
• Special Permission – Housing
• Special Permission – Landscaping and Setbacks
• Special Permission – Other
• Special Permission – Parking

Tree and Landscaping Checklists

• Tree Permit – Commercial Landscaping Modification
• Tree Permit – Single Family

Variance and Verification Checklists

• Noise Variance
• Zoning Verification – no attachments required

Handouts, Manuals, and Templates

• Multi-Family Design Manual
• Parking Structure Design Manual
• Southcenter Design Manual
• TIB Design Manual
• Townhouse Design Manual

• Accessory Dwelling Units
• Approved Tree List
• Building Footprint
• Fire Access Road Specifications
• Hearing Examiner Rules of Practice and Procedure, April 24, 2014
• Public Notice Mailing Specs
• Public Notice Sign Specs
• Residential Short Plat Infosheet
• Wetland & Watercourse Studies

• Bound Line Adjust 1
• Bound Line Adjust 2
• Short Plat 1
• Short Plat 2

2020 Permit Activity Reports

2019 Permit Activity Reports

2018 Permit Activity Reports