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PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT PROCESS
Residential building permits encompass a wide range of projects including single-family residences, duplexes, town homes, accessory structures, alterations, change of use, additions, remodels, repairs, and/or grading and filling. The permitting process for a residential project is setup in 3 STEPS and begins with STEP 1: Site Plan Review now accepted online via our permit portal (SmartGov). We no longer accept paper applications with the exception of construction drawings at STEP 3.
What to expect when applying for Residential Building Permits
Residential building permits encompass a wide range of projects including single-family residences, duplexes, town homes, accessory structures, alterations, change of use, additions, remodels, repairs, and/or grading and filling. The permitting process for a residential project is setup in 3 STEPS and begins with STEP 1: Site Plan Review now accepted online via our permit portal (SmartGov). We no longer accept paper applications with the exception of construction drawings at STEP 3.
What to expect when applying for Residential Building Permits
- Permitting staff will assist in clarifying any issues that may arise during the brief completeness review at intake to expedite the processing of your application.
- Incomplete applications will not be accepted. During a scheduled submittal meeting, a Permit Coordinator or Plans Examiner may go over your application to ensure it is complete for purposes of submittal. Please contact a Permit Coordinator to schedule a submittal meeting.
- Payment for plan review is required prior to review and may be made with check or cash in office and/or by credit/debit cards through the online Portal.
- Some applications for repairs or simple projects may be issued over the counter, while you wait (i.e. mechanical or re-roofing for example). Other applications typically require a more extensive review and timeline (i.e. STEP 1: Site Plan Review).
- When your plans have been approved and the permit is ready to be issued you will be notified through the online Portal by a Permit Coordinator.
- Payment of permit fee is required in full prior to Building Permit issuance. Feel free to ask questions at any time. We are happy to help you understand the process.
What about Manufactured or Mobile Homes?
Applying for placement, relocation or alteration of a manufactured or mobile home (MH)? The permitting process for a MH project is the same as a stick built structure with the exception of STEP 3 which will require a Placement Permit rather than Building Permit. This process begins with STEP 1: Site Plan Review now accepted online via our permit portal (SmartGov).
Please click here for more information regarding MH's.
Please click here for more information regarding MH's.
BEFORE YOU APPLY
One of the first steps to planning a project is the development of an accurate site plan. And, to develop an accurate site plan requires a certain amount of pre-planning and information gathering. Once you have a complete and accurate site plan, you must create a SmartGov Portal Account to begin the permitting process.
One of the first steps to planning a project is the development of an accurate site plan. And, to develop an accurate site plan requires a certain amount of pre-planning and information gathering. Once you have a complete and accurate site plan, you must create a SmartGov Portal Account to begin the permitting process.
BEGIN THE PROCESS
When preparing to submit your application, please note that our permitting process is designed to assist the public in steps. STEP 1: Site Plan Review (SPR) will include a list of the required permits and approvals within the "Related Permits" section of your SPR application outlining how to proceed along with the necessary online applications to move forward in the process. If your project has not received the prior step(s) approval, application(s) submitted out of order will not be reviewed until all applicable approvals have been granted.
When preparing to submit your application, please note that our permitting process is designed to assist the public in steps. STEP 1: Site Plan Review (SPR) will include a list of the required permits and approvals within the "Related Permits" section of your SPR application outlining how to proceed along with the necessary online applications to move forward in the process. If your project has not received the prior step(s) approval, application(s) submitted out of order will not be reviewed until all applicable approvals have been granted.
HELPFUL RESOURCES:
- Need help designing your project? Looking for a consultant, surveyor, architect, engineer, etc.? Click here!
- Blank Site Plan
- Permit History Search
- Parcel Search
- Critical Areas
- Various Mapping Services
- FEMA's National Flood Hazard Viewer
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Wetlands Mapper
- WA DNR Forest Practices Application Mapping Tool
- Assessor Mapsifter