Government
Construction Permits
Construction permits are required for most building, renovation, or installation projects — decks, additions, remodels, new homes, and electrical, plumbing, mechanical, or right-of-way work. Some projects also need a land use permit.
Building projects in Tukwila must meet the Washington State Building Code, as adopted locally in Title 16 – Buildings and Construction, along with the city’s Title 18 – Zoning code and TMC 14.30 stormwater standards (based on the King County design manual). Public infrastructure and right-of-way work must also meet the city’s Infrastructure Design and Construction Standards and Title 11 – Right-of-Way Use.
Fee schedules, checklists, and forms are below by permit type. Questions? Contact the Permit Center.
Fees
Building fees
Public Works fees
Fire permit fees
Impact and concurrency fees
Building permit checklists
Performance measures / warranties / bonds
Predesigned plan sets
Commercial permits
- Commercial — Electrical Permit
- Commercial — Mechanical
- Commercial — New or Addition
- Commercial — Reroof
- Communication Tower, Satellite Dishes, Antennas
Residential permits
- Residential — Combo Permit
- Residential — Remodel and Addition
- Residential — Reroof
- Windows and Siding Installation
Plumbing and gas permits
Accessory and structural permits
- Above Ground Storage Tank
- Accessory Dwelling Unit Handout
- Demolition
- Fence and Retaining Walls
- Foundation Only
- Grading
- Rack Storage
Sign permits
Special event permits
General permit requirements and forms
- Alternate Method or Material Request Form
- Contractor and Business License
- Permit Exemptions 2021 Code
Planning and design documents
Community residential (CR) development standards
Residential design guidelines
Construction and compliance standards
- Construction Document Standards
- Plumbing Tips
- Residential Energy Code Compliance 2021
- WSEC — Residential Alterations Final
Special reports and inspection
Related building code information is available on the International Code Council website and the Washington State Building Code Council website.
Engineering and Public Works permits
Permit checklists
- Right of Way Use — Non-Franchise Permit
- Right of Way Use — Franchise Permit
- Franchise Small Wireless Permit
- Temporary Water Meter Permit
Traffic and right-of-way
- Traffic Control Plan Guide
- Traffic Control Plan Daily Log
- Traffic Fee Assessment Survey
- Pavement Restoration Bulletin
- Potholing Permit Guide
- Utility Boring Guide
- Placing Moving Containers in the Right of Way
Utilities and concurrency
- Concurrency Test Notice — Sewer
- Concurrency Test Notice — Surface Water
- Concurrency Test Notice — Water
- Water Availability and Sewer Use Form
- Sewer Use Certification Form — Non-Residential
- Sewer Use Certification Form — Residential
Bonds and agreements
- Maintenance Bond Template
- Critical Area Covenant and Hold Harmless Agreement
- Indemnification and Hold Harmless ROW Form
- Undergrounding Agreement Utility ROW
- Developers Project Warranty
Miscellaneous forms
- ADA Maximum Extent Feasible Form
- Alternative Method or Material Request Form — PW
- Authorization of Special Billing
- Engineering Deviation Request Form
- Floodplain Development Permit Screening
- Special Inspection Form
- Small Wireless Facility Information Form
Templates
- Performance measures / warranties / bonds
- Stormwater Covenant Template
Fire permit checklists
Effective January 1, 2023, the City of Tukwila contracts with Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority (Puget Sound Fire) for Fire and EMS services. Development and new construction permits and inspections are administered by Puget Sound Fire’s Community Risk Reduction Division, however all applications and inspection requests must still be made through the City of Tukwila’s permitting website. All permits and approved plans must be on-site at the time of inspection.
For more information contact Puget Sound Fire at (253) 856-4400, fireprevention@pugetsoundfire.org, or permits@tukwilawa.gov.