Building Services

The Washington State Building Code Council (SBCC) has delayed the effective date of the 2021 Building Codes to March 15, 2024.  For more information please visit the SBCC Website For more information, please review our Interim Vesting Policy.

All applications and prescreens must be submitted digitally to [email protected] —we will not be taking paper submissions for prescreens, applications and permit intake. We are experiencing a high volume of emails; your patience is appreciated as we process them in the order in which they are received.

The most efficient way to assist our customers and the public continues to be via telephone, email and video conferencing options; and our application and permit intake processes will continue to be done digitally.

PLEASE CLICK ON THE TABS BELOW FOR INFORMATION ABOUT APPLICATION AND PAYMENT OF BUILDING PERMITS.
The first step or all building permits is a Prescreen - please see the instructions below on how to submit and request a prescreen.

  1. Request a Prescreen
  2. Permit Submission & Issuance
  3. Request an Inspection
  4. Pay for my Permit
  5. Extend Permit
  6. WA Energy Code

Submit a Residential Building Permit Prescreen: complete this fillable form and email (to [email protected]) it along with at a minimum the following: 

  • project narrative (what do you want to do?)
  • site plan and preliminary structural plans to [email protected].

Get a Commercial Building Permit Prescreen - please send an email request and information  [email protected].