Construction Permits

Building Fees

• Construction – Development Permit Fees 2025
• Wireless Communication Facility Permit Fees

Public Works Fees

• Public Works (PW) Permit Fees 2025
  • Right of Way Use Permit Fee Estimate Worksheet
  • PW Fee Estimate Worksheet (Bulletin A3 – Pavement/Transportation)

Fire Permit Fees

• Fire Permit Fees 2024

Impact and Concurrency Fees

• Parks and Fire Impact Fees 2024
• PW Traffic Concurrency Fees Resolution 2016

Performance Measures/Warranties/Bonds

• Performance Bond Template
• Developers Project Warranty Request Form

Building Permit Checklists

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
• Window Replacement

ACCESSORY AND STRUCTURAL PERMITS

• Above Ground Storage Tank
• Accessory Dwelling Unit Handout
• Demolition
• Fence and Retaining walls
• Foundation Only
• Grading
• Rack Storage

PLUMBING AND GAS PERMITS

• Plumbing and Gas Pipe

SIGN PERMITS

• Signs – Permanent Wall and Freestanding
• Signs – Temporary and Special Event Signage

SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS

• Special Events

Informational Docs

GENERAL PERMIT REQUIREMENTS AND FORMS

• Alternate Method or Material Request Form
• Contractor and Business License
• Permit Exemptions 2021 Code
• Home Occupation (Residential Uses) – Change of Use Permits and Business License Requirements

PLANNING AND DESIGN DOCUMENTS

• Site Plan
• Cover Sheet
• Architectural Plans
• Retaining Wall Guidelines
• Structural Plans

CONSTRUCTION AND COMPLIANCE STANDARDS

• Construction Document Standards
• Plumbing tips with details
• Residential Energy Code Compliance 2021
• WSEC – Residential Alterations Final

SPECIAL REPORTS AND INSPECTION

• Asbestos Report
• Geotechnical Reports
• Special Inspection Form

Related Building Code information is available on the International Code Council web site and the Washington State Building Code Council web site.

Permit Checklists

• Right of Way Use Permit Checklist
• Franchise Small Wireless Checklist

Supplementary Forms

• Authorization of Special Billing
  
• Concurrency Test Notice – Sewer
• Concurrency Test Notice – Surface Water
• Concurrency Test Notice – Water
• Critical Area Covenant and Hold Harmless Agreement
• Developers Project Warranty
  
• Small Wireless Facility Information Form
• Hold Harmless ROW Form
  
• Sewer Use Certification Form – Non-Residential
• Sewer Use Certification Form – Residential
  
• Undergrounding Agreement Utility ROW
• Water Availability and Sewer Use Form

Templates

• Performance Measures/Warranties/Bonds
  • Performance Bond Template
  • Developers Project Warranty Request Form

• Stormwater Covenant Template

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.

Effective January 1, 2023, the City of Tukwila is contracting with Puget Sound Regional Fire Authority (Puget Sound Fire) for Fire and EMS services. Development and new construction permits and inspections are now 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 are required to be on-site at the time of inspection. For more information, contact Puget Sound Fire at (253) 856-4400 or by email at fireprevention@pugetsoundfire.org or permits@tukwilawa.gov.

• General Fire Department Forms, Handouts/Fact Sheets, and Checklists
• Solar Photovoltaic Power Systems Checklist