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Permit Center (425) 430-7200
Website: www.rentonwa.gov
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Applying for a Residential Mechanical Permit Online
Published : 11/13/2019
City of Renton will be utilizing permitting.rentonwa.gov for Mechanical Permits. Registration on the site is required.
From your Customer Dashboard after Signing In:
You can use the Menu bar and the Apply drop down to navigate to Permits
and select All if your selection is not showing.
Step 1: Locations
Click the blue tile and search by either address or parcel. Additional
instructional help at the top of the screen.
Click Next.
Step 2: Type – Permit Details
Permit Type will auto-populate to Residential Mechanical Permit. Add a detailed description of your project and the
total valuation.
Click Next.
Step 3: Contacts
Your contact information will auto populate as the Applicant. You will also need to add a contractor or owner acting as
contractor. PLEASE NOTE: If a licensed contractor will be doing the work, then add the contractor in this section. Note
that the contractor must have a valid state license as well as City of Renton business license.
Click Next.
Step 4: More Info – Application Info
The items shown in red with an asterisks (*) are required items. For the Project Specifics, please numerically list the
number of items in each system or fixture.
APPLYING FOR A RESIDENTIAL MECHANICAL PERMIT ONLINE
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Certification: If you are doing the work yourself, select YES from the drop down. If a licensed contractor is doing the
work, select No. If the contractor is not entered under your contacts screen, please return there to add the contractor.
Click Next.
Step 5: Attachments
Plan review is not required for this type of permit. Select next to continue.
Click Next.
Step 6: Review and Submit
The information that was added in the previous 5 steps will be displayed for review. If you wish to revise or add
information, please use the Back button located in the bottom left hand corner.
Click Submit.
Congratulations!
You will be redirected to the Permit Details page to receive additional information about the permit to include the
Permit Number, Status, Workflow and Fees. Please remit payment on the fees for the permit to be approved.
Payment Options
The invoiced fees will be available on the Permit Details Page, accessible from your
dashboard and summarized in the bottom right hand corner of your dashboard
under My Invoices. You have the option to pay multiple invoices at one time by
adding them to your cart and following the payment steps.
Payments may be paid online through mygovpay, which is our secure and safe site. Renton, WA and your invoice
number will be displayed on the webpage with your total to be paid. Provide your payment details and click the Pay
Now button to submit payment.
Questions?
Please contact the Permit Center at (425) 430-7200 or by email at permittech@rentonwa.gov. You may also stop by the
City of Renton Permit Center on the 6th Floor of City Hall Monday thru Friday 8 am to 4 pm.