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CITY OF RENTON Ι PERMIT SERVICES
CIVIL CONSTRUCTION PERMIT APPLICATION
PROCESS AND SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
This document is intended to help an engineer or an owner better understand what is expected of the applicant in
preparing the Civil Construction Plans for review and approval of a Civil Construction Permit as required for new
developments within the City of Renton. The civil construction review process includes a formal intake meeting for
acceptance of submittals and resubmittals to the permit center and a formalized City review and approval process, as
well as outlined drafting standards to ensure that the City’s expectations for civil drawings are clear, concise and
readily available. Refer to Renton Municipal Code (RMC) for more information.
SPECIFIC CODE SECTION(S) RELATED TO THIS DOCUMENT
RMC Ch 4-6 Street and Utility Standards
RMC Ch 4-8 Permits – General and Appeals
SECTION I: CIVIL CONSTRUCTION PERMIT REVIEW FLOW CHART AND PROCESS
The review and approval process is summarized on the flow chart below and further explained in subsequent pages.
Note: The established timelines do not account for unintended findings, modification requests and review time, or
omissions which may delay the review process.
STEP 1: SCHEDULE THE INTAKE MEETING
The initial submittal of the Civil Construction Permit will require scheduling an Intake Meeting by contacting the
assigned Development Engineer.
If you do not know who your assigned Development Engineer is, please contact Development Engineering at
developmentengineering@rentonwa.gov or 425-430-7240. Please have the Land Use Application Number (LUA#) for
your project ready.
Note: The Applicant has the option to schedule an informal pre-screen meeting prior to preparing the submittal
package for the formal intake meeting. Applicants should coordinate with the assigned City Development Engineer to
determine if a pre-screen meeting is appropriate for their project. One complete electronic copy (.pdf format) of the
application package (including all submittal items) is required for informal review by the City Development Engineer.
Please allow approximately 45 minutes for the application screening.
Step 1
Applicant schedules
intake meeting
Step 2
Intake meeting held
Step 3
City review period
Step 4
Plans approved
Step 5
Applicant submits
construction plans
and admin items
Step 6
City reviews admin
items and signs
construction plans
Step 7
Applicant schedules
pre-con
City Held Meetings Applicant Responsibilities City Responsibilities
Step 8
Pre-con meeting
held
Step 9
Civil construction
permit issued
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STEP 2: INTAKE MEETING
At the Intake Meeting, the City Development Engineer will use the Intake Checklist and project specific conditions
identified in the Land Use Approval Letter(s) to confirm that all required plans and documents are complete.
The following items are all required at the First Intake meeting:
•Electronic Copy (.pdf format) of the Civil Construction Permit Application, Intake Checklist, All Plans, Complete TIR,
and all supporting reports and studies
•Electronic Copy (.xlsx format) of the Bond Quantity Worksheet
•Draft Electronic copy (.pdf format) of easement and/or right-of-way dedication documents (Note: not applicable to
plats; documents will be recorded at project close-out)
If the submittal is deemed complete, then the initial Plan Review Fees are to be paid prior to the City accepting the
submittal for review. These fees are outlined and calculated as part of the Civil Construction Permit Application Intake
using the City’s Bond Quantity Worksheet to establish the permit fees. You may contact Development Engineering at
developmentengineering@rentonwa.gov or (425) 430-7240 if you have questions regarding the initial plan review fees.
As outlined in City Ordinance No. 4345, 50% of the plan review and inspection fees are to be paid at Permit Submittal.
The balance is due at Permit Issuance. Significant changes or additional review cycles (beyond 3 cycles) during the
review process may result in adjustments to the final review fees.
If the City determines the applicant has not provided a complete submittal or if any of the conditions identified in the
land use decision as applicable to the civil construction permit have not been addressed, the applicant will be
required to schedule a new intake meeting after all items have been addressed.
STEP 3: CITY REVIEW PERIOD
Timeline for 1st review: 4 – weeks from Intake. (Subsequent review timeline: 2- weeks from Intake)
Upon completion of a successful and complete intake, the City has accepted the submitted materials for review and the
first review cycle has begun. The City reviewers will evaluate your plans for compliance with development standards,
applicable codes and regulations, and satisfaction of Land Use Decision conditions as applicable to the civil construction
permit.
STEP 4: REVIEW CYCLE COMPLETE
Once the review is complete, the City Development Engineer will provide any comments and markups to the Applicant.
Minor updates/revisions may be addressed by the Applicant and submitted as a PDF document sent via email to the
City Development Engineer, or as the final construction set of plans if deemed acceptable by the Dev. Engineer.
If, however, comments need to be addressed prior to approval, the City Development Engineer may require a second
(or subsequent) review. The Applicant will revise the plans and repeat Steps 1 and 2 to resubmit for approval. The City
Development Engineer will review and comment as necessary, repeating steps 3 and 4 until all code requirements and
comments have been met.
City Staff may require a meeting with the Applicant and Engineer to review the plans and requirements for reviews that
extend beyond 3 reviews.
Additional fees per City fee schedule may be charged to reviews which extend beyond 3 reviews.
STEP 5: APPLICANT SUBMITS CONSTRUCTION PLANS
Upon completion of the review cycle and notification of Plan Approval from the City Development Engineer, the
Applicant submits the final approved drawings (Construction Plans) to the City Development Engineer for signature by
City Staff.
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The following items are required before or upon submittal of the Construction Plans for signature:
•Complete Electronic Set (.pdf format) of the Final Plans for City signatures - stamped FOR CONSTRUCTION
•Electronic Copy (.pdf format) of the Final TIR – stamped FINAL
•Electronic Copy (.xlsx format) of the Final Bond Quantity Worksheet
•Electronic Copy (.pdf format) final easement and/or right-of-way dedication documents with signatures and
payments ready for King County recording (note: not applicable to plats; documents will be recorded at project
close-out)
Note: The Construction Plans will not be signed by City Staff until all applicable items are accepted by the City.
STEP 6: FINAL ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND SIGNATURE
Timeline for Signatures: 1-week from acceptance.
Upon receipt of the Construction Plans and administrative items noted in Step 5, the City Development Engineer will
perform a final administrative review and request signatures from all required City Staff.
The City Development Engineer will provide the Applicant with an invoice for the remaining permit fees associated with
the civil construction permit invoice and the required Surety Device (can be in the form of Performance Bond,
Assignment of Savings, Irrevocable Letter of Credit, or Security Agreement) for construction.
The Applicant will be provided an electronic copy of the city signed construction plans.
STEP 7: SCHEDULE THE PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING
The Applicant will coordinate with the City Development Engineer to schedule a Pre-Construction Meeting. Prior to
scheduling the pre-construction meeting, the City requires each of the following items:
•Required Surety Device
•A copy of the Civil Contractor’s license
•A copy of the Civil Contractor’s City of Renton business license
•A specialized billing contact (entity/person responsible for outstanding fees during construction).
•One (1) full size (22”x34”) paper copy of the signed construction plans.
STEP 8: PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING HELD
The Pre-Construction Meeting will be held at City Hall or the site as determined by the City Development Engineer. This
is the final meeting to discuss site issues, explain rules for on-site conduct and serves as the official hand-off from City
Development Engineer to Construction Engineering Inspector.
STEP 9: CIVIL CONSTRUCTION PERMIT ISSUED
Provided that all required items have been received and the final invoice has been paid, the Civil Construction Permit
will be issued at, or immediately following, the Pre-Construction Meeting.
In special cases, Steps 8 and 9 may be deferred until after permit issuance. Formal request must be submitted to the
Development Engineer. Work may not commence until the Pre-Construction Meeting has been held.
SECTION II: ELECTRONIC FILE STANDARDS
Electronic plans that do not meet the requirements outlined in the City’s Electronic File Standards Handout will result
in the application being deemed incomplete and will not be reviewed until complete. The electronic plans MUST be
submitted through the City provided download link prior to the Intake Meeting.
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SECTION III: INTAKE CHECKLIST
The applicant should contact the assigned City Development Engineer, prior to scheduling the Intake Meeting, if there
are any questions regarding submittal requirements. All items are required unless waived by City staff.
1. Civil Construction Permit Application
2. Bond Quality Worksheet (.xlsx format)
3. Draft Copy of Easements
4. Draft Copy of Right-of-Way-Dedication
5. Street Lightning Calculation
6. Plans: Organize the plans such that they are separated into type of improvement and drawing order. Each
improvement type should include all plans, profiles, notes, sections, details, schedules, diagrams, etc. for that
facility. All plans shall be designed in accordance with the City of Renton “Construction Plan Drafting Standards” as
required per RMC 4-8-120. All plans required unless waived by City staff. The required order of drawings is as
follows:
a.Cover Sheet
b.Sheet Index (If not on index sheet)
c.Existing Conditions/Topography Plan
d.Horizontal Control Plan
e.Site Plan
f.Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control Plan
g.Grading Plan (may be combined with Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control Plan or Storm Drainage
Plan)
h.Conceptual Structural/Retaining Wall and/or Detection Vault Plans associated with Civil Improvements.
i.Composite Utility Plan
j.Road/Paving/Storm Drainage Plan and Profiles (Large Projects May Require Separate Street Improvement
and Storm Drainage.
k.Wastewater and Water Utility Plan and Profiles (Large Projects May Require Separate Wastewater and
Water Plans)
l.Plumbing Plan (Commercial/Industrial—for information only.)
m.City Standard Details (Organized by Private vs. Public.)
n.Street Lighting Plan and Details
o.Signing and Channelization Plans and Details
p.Landscaping Plan and Details
q.Tree Retention/Land Clearing (Tree Inventory Page.)
r.Wetland or Stream Mitigation Plan
s.Miscellaneous Plans (Structural, Architectural, etc.)
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7. Technical Information Report: The Technical Information Report (TIR) shall be a complete report in accordance
with the current Surface Water Design Manual adopted by the City. Each section of the report shall be clearly
identified and all supporting documents clearly indexed within the report. TIR shall include the following items as
detailed in the Surface Water Design Manual:
Section 1: Project Overview
a.Figure 1—TIR Worksheet
b.Figure 2—Site Location
c.Figure 3– Drainage Basins, Sub-basins, and Site Characteristics
•Show acreage and boundaries of sub-basins
•Identify all site characteristics
•Show existing drainage points to and from the site
•Show routes of existing construction, and future flows at all discharge points, and downstream
hydraulic structures.
•Topographic map as a base for the figure comparable to USGS or better. Show (and cite) the length of
travel from the farthest upstream end of the proposed storm system in the development to any
proposed flow control facility.
d.Figure 4—Soils (Show the soils within the following areas:
•The project site
•The area draining to the site
•The drainage system to downstream of the site for the distance of the downstream analysis.
Section 2: Conditions and Requirements Summary
Section 3: Off-Site Analysis
a.Task 1: Study Area Definition and Maps
b.Task 2: Resource Review
c.Task 3: Field Inspection
d.Task 4: Drainage System Description and Problem Descriptions
e.Mitigation of Existing or Potential Problems
Section 4: Flow Control, Low Impact Development (LID), and Water Quality Facility Analysis and Design
a.Existing Site Hydrology (Part A) - Topographical map with listed site information
b.Developed Site Hydrology (Part B) - Data/narrative for developed site conditions
c.Performance Standards (Part C) - Summarize flow control and On-Site BMPs
d.Flow Control System (Part D) - Illustrative sketch and documentation.
e.Water Quality System (Part E) - Illustrative sketch and documentation.
Section 5: Conveyance System Analysis and Design
Section 6: Special Reports and Studies (Geotechnical Reports, Wetland Reports, Floodplains Analysis, etc.)
Section 7: Other Permits (Special Use, WSDOT, DOE Permit with WAR #, etc.)
Section 8: CSWPPP Analysis and Design
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a.ESC Plan Analysis and Design (Part A)
b.SWPPS Plan Design (Part B)
Section 9: Bond Qualities, Facility Summaries, and Declaration of Covenant
a.City of Renton Bond Quantity Worksheet
b.Flow Control and Water Quality Facility Summary Sheet and Sketch
c.Declaration of Covenant for Privately Maintained Flow Control and Water Quality Facilities
d.Declaration of Covenant for Privately Maintained Flow Control BMPs
Section 10: Operations and Maintenance Manual
SECTION IV: RESOURCE
Additional Design Resources and City Standards
City of Renton Surface Water Design Manual (RSWDM)
City of Renton Standard Details
City of Renton Forms
2016 King County Stormwater Pollution Prevention Manual
Electronic File Standards
Survey and Drafting Standards