Government
Contact Information:
Permit Center
6300 Southcenter Blvd., #100
Tukwila, WA 98188
Phone: 206 431-3670
Fax: 206 431-3665
Email: Permits@Tukwilawa.gov
Permit Center
Welcome to the City of TukwilaOnline Permitting System
To apply for a permit, please click on one of the following links for application submittal and user logon information. CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
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How to Apply and Permit Fees
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
- How do I submit an Electrical OTC application? (VIDEO)
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
Effective February 1, 2021, all submittal documents shall be designed to the 2018 State Building Codes as follows:
- 2018 International Building Code with statewide amendments
- ICC/ANSI A117.1-09, Accessible and Usable Buildings and Facilities, with statewide amendments
- 2018 International Residential Code with statewide amendments
- 2018 International Mechanical Code with statewide amendments
- 2018 International Fuel Gas Code with statewide amendments (part of the International Mechanical Code (IMC) adoption)
- 2017 Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code (NFPA 58)
- 2018 National Fuel Gas Code (NFPA 54) (for LP Gas installation only)
- 2020 National Electrical Code with statewide amendments
- 2018 Uniform Plumbing Code with statewide amendments, including Appendices A, B and I
- 2018 Washington State Energy Code
- 2018 International Existing Building Code with statewide amendments found in the IBC
- 2018 International Swimming Pool and Spa Code
Related Building Code information is available on the International Code Council web site and the Washington State Building Code Council web site.
Construction Permit Checklists – Building
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)
- Cross Section Framing
- Deck Construction and Details
- Design Criteria Table
- Egress Windows
- Flashing
- Foundation Dampproofing
- Mercantile Means of Egress
- New Deck Addition Floor Plan
- Off Hours Inspection
- Plan Set Examples
- Plumbing Plans
- Pre-application Meeting
- Residential Businesses Home Occupation for Change of Use Permits and Business License Requirements
- Retaining Wall Guidelines
- Revision Submittal Form
- Safety Glazing
- Sample Foundation Drains
- Sample Plan Accessory Structure
- Sample Remodel Floor Plan
- Sample Residential Site Plan
- Sample Slab on Grade Insulation
- Sample TI Site Plan
- Setbacks Projections Building-Height
- Smoke & CO Alarms
- Stairways and Landings
- Solar Installations – which include the following:
Construction Permit Checklists – Fire
Fire Permit Checklists
- Commercial Fire Sprinkler
- Residential Fire Sprinkler 13D
- Fire Alarm
- Kitchen Hood UL300
- Clean Agent
- Smoke Control
- Emergency Responder Radio System (2021)
- Tank Installation
- Tank Removal
- Hot Works (On-Line Application and Inspection only)
- Pyrotechnic Show
Effective February 1st, 2021, the updated Fire Protection codes and updated Fire Fee Schedule will be in effect. For more information, please go to the Tukwila Fire Marshal’s Office’s website via the following link: FIRE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Construction Permit Checklists – Public Works
Public Works Permit Checklists
Land Use Permit Checklists
Design Review Checklists
Land Use Checklists
Short Plat / Subdivision Checklists
- 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
Shoreline Permits
Sign and Wireless Checklists
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
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
Permit Activity Reports
2021 Permit Activity Reports
| Permits Issued with Fees, Values and Addresses | Permits Issued with Contacts |
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| January 16 thru January 31, 2021 | January 16 thru January 31, 2021 |
| January 01 thru January 15, 2021 | January 01 thru January 15, 2021 |