Permit Center

PERMIT FEES

• Construction – Development Permit Fees 2021-2022
• Fire Fee Schedule
• Land Use Permit Fees
• Parks and Fire Impact Fees
• Public Works (PW) Permit Fees
• PW Fee Estimate Worksheet (Bulletin A2 – Type C)
• PW Fee Estimate Worksheet (Bulletin A3 – Pavement/Transportation)
• PW Traffic Concurrency Fees Resolution 2016
• Wireless Communication Facility Fees

HOW TO APPLY AND PERMIT SUBMITTAL FORMS

• Login to Online Portal
• Choose Permit Types and Subtypes
• Make a Payment
• Apply Document Standards and Attach Documents
• Revision/Deferred Submittal Form
• Correction Submittal Form
• Affidavit of Ownership
• Owner Affidavit and Hold Harmless (for use with Planning applications)

VIDEOS

• How do I submit an Electrical over the counter (OTC) application?

Building and Electrical Inspections

All Building and Electrical inspections must be scheduled online prior to 3:00 PM for next day, or for the next available inspection. For detailed instructions on how to schedule your building or electrical inspection, please click on the link below. To request inspections during OFF HOURS, please fill out this form.

How to Schedule a Building or Electrical Inspection

Planning Inspections

Planning inspections are scheduled using the CONSTRUCTION PERMITS PORTAL above. Please submit planning inspection requests at least three days in advance. Planning staff will coordinate to confirm the inspection and may request to reschedule based upon staff availability.

Fire Inspections

To request a Fire Inspection for a Construction Permit, please call our Fire inspection request line at (206) 575-4407. All Fire inspection requests are not scheduled or confirmed until the Fire Inspector has returned your call and scheduled an appointment with you. We will make every effort to return your call within 2 business days to schedule your inspection.

FIRE ALARM PRE-TEST FORM (MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE FIRE ALARM INSPECTION)

Sign Inspections

Planning inspections consist of the applicant taking a picture of the installed sign and uploading a PDF file of it. Once the PDF has been uploaded, notify staff at permits@tukwilawa.gov.

Building inspection requests for sign permits are scheduled on-line through the permit portal as all other Building inspections.

• Tukwila iMap-The City of Tukwila has partnered with King County to develop an online map viewer which combines City of Tukwila GIS data with King County property information. This site can be used to view different types of GIS data such as property information, utility data, environmental data and community information.
• Land Uses Permitted by Zoning District – Tukwila Urban Center (TUC)
• Land Uses Permitted by District – Outside TUC
• Parking Requirements – TUC
• Parking Requirements – Outside TUC

This area is currently under construction as we have revised our forms. Some forms may be absent as we work to provide current documents.

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
• Signs – Permanent Wall and Freestanding
• Signs – Temporary and Special Event Signage
• Solar Installations
• Special Events
• 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
• Developers Project Warranty Form (Bond)
• 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
• 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:
  • AC Module
  • Micro-Inverter
  • Standard String System
  • Supply-Side Connection
  • Worksheet
• Special Inspection Form
• Temporary Tent (Covid-related structures) Handout
• Typical Foundation Wall

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.

Fire Permit Checklists

• Clean Agent
• Emergency Responder Radio System (2021)
• Fire Alarm
• Fire Sprinkler-Commercial
• Fire Sprinkler-Residential 13D
• Kitchen Hood UL300
• Pyrotechnic Show
• Smoke Control
• Tank Installation
• Tank Removal
• Tent Permits
• Hot Works (On-Line Application and Inspection only)

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

Public Works Permit Checklists and Forms

• Authorization of Special Billing
• Concurrency Test Notice Sewer
• Concurrency Test Notice Surface Water
• Concurrency Test Notice Water
• Fee Estimate Worksheet (Bulletin A2 – Type C)
• Fee Estimate Worksheet (Bulletin A3 – Pavement/Transportation)
• Developers Project Warranty
• Franchise Small Wireless Checklist
• Small Wireless Facility Information Form
• Hold Harmless ROW Form
• Public Works Permit Checklist
• Sewer Availability Form
• Sewer Use Certification Form – Non-Residential
• Sewer Use Certification Form – Residential
• Stormwater Covenant Template
• Undergrounding Agreement Utility ROW
• Water Availability Form

To pick up a Temporary Hydrant Meter:
Contact Jason Bates, Water Superintendent, Tukwila Water Dept. at (206)433-1863 (Office) or (206)396-8235 (Cell) Mon-Thurs. If unable to reach Jason contact Bryan Still, Operations Manager, at (206)571-6308 (Cell).
The meter may be picked up at 600 Minkler Blvd, Tukwila.

Design Review Checklists

• Design Review Checklist

Land Use Checklists

• Conditional Use + Unclassified Use Checklist
• SEPA Checklist and Endangered Species Act (ESA) Screening Checklist
• SEPA Application Checklist (EIS, Checklist, TUC Planned Action, MIC Planned Action)

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

• 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

Wireless Checklists

• Small Wireless Facility Information Form

Handouts, Manuals, and Templates

• Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Handout
• Boundary Line Adjust 1
• Boundary Line Adjust 2
• Building Footprint
• Design Manual – Southcenter or Tukwila Urban Center (TUC)
• Design Manual – Tukwila International Boulevard (TIB) Area
• Fire Access Road Specifications
• Hearing Examiner Rules of Practice and Procedure, April 24, 2014
• Multi-Family Design Manual
• Parking Structure Design Manual
• Pre-application Meeting Project Summary
• Pre-application Meeting Checklist
• Public Notice Mailing Specs
• Public Notice Sign Specs
• Residential Short Plat Infosheet
• Short Plat 1
• Short Plat 2
• Southcenter Design Manual
• Southcenter SEPA Checklist
• Tree List (Approved)
• Townhouse Design Manual
• Tukwila International Blvd (TIB) Design Manual
• Wetland & Watercourse Studies

2021 Permit Activity Reports