Permit Center

Do I need a construction permit or a land use permit?

• What is a Construction permit?

Construction permits cover projects involving site development, construction and renovation of commercial buildings, tenant space construction or remodel for businesses, and construction work for residential buildings.

Construction permits include Building, Electrical, Fire, Mechanical, Plumbing, Public Works (Right of Way), Signs, Special Events, Wireless – Construction Permits + Eligible Facilities Modifications.

Please access the Construction Permit portal above for more information and to submit a Construction permit application.

List of all construction permit types.

• What is a Land Use permit?

Land Use permits can be required by the city’s Zoning Code to ensure that proposed use and improvement of property meets zoning and other requirements found in the code. Essentially, land use permits are not permits for construction; they are approvals for land development, designs and uses for future building construction.

Land Use permits include but are not limited to the following: Critical Areas Permits, Design Review, SEPA, Shoreline, Short Plats, Subdivisions, Variances, Wireless – Land Use (Substantial Change + Macrofacilities)).

Please access the Land Use Permit portal above for more information and to submit a Land Use permit application.

List of land use permit types and subtypes.

HOW TO APPLY

1. Login to Online Portal
2. Choose Permit Types and Subtypes
3. Apply Document Standards and Attach Documents
4. Make a Payment

SUPPLEMENTARY DOCUMENTS

• Revision-Deferred Submittal Form
• Correction-Incomplete Submittal Form
• Affidavit in Lieu of Contractor Registration
• Owner Affidavit and Hold Harmless (for use with Planning applications)

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

PERMIT FEES

• Construction – Development Permit Fees 2023
• Fire Permit Fees
• Land Use Permit Fees 2023
• Public Works (PW) Permit Fees 2023
  • Right of Way Use Permit Fee Estimate Worksheet
  • PW Fee Estimate Worksheet (Bulletin A3 – Pavement/Transportation)
• Wireless Communication Facility Permit Fees

IMPACT AND CONCURRENCY FEES

• Parks and Fire Impact Fees
• PW Traffic Concurrency Fees Resolution 2016
  

Pre-construction Inspections

To schedule a pre-construction inspection please email Scott.Moore@TukwilaWA.gov or Eric.Pritchard@TukwilaWA.gov or schedule via Bookings.

Building, Fire, and Electrical Inspections

All Building, Fire, and Electrical inspections must be scheduled online prior to 5:00 PM for next day, or for the next available inspection. For detailed instructions on how to schedule your 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

FIRE ALARM PRE-TEST FORM (MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE FIRE ALARM 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.

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.

2022 Permit Activity Reports