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This form is designed to briefly explain our process and help homeowners navigate the permitting process. The Building Department review plans,
inspects projects and investigates code violations. This service ensures that the projects are safe and in-line with State, Federal and City codes.
Before submitting a Building permit, make sure to check with the Planning and Engineering Departments to make sure your proposed project is
feasible. There may be limitations to your lot that would prevent you from doing what you want to do. This is important for new construction,
additions, new adult family homes and proposed accessory dwelling units. You may need permits or approval from Planning or Engineering
before you can submit the building permit.
Step 2
For additions, new single family residences, ADU’s etc., make sure to fill out the Roadway and Drainage Determination Form on our website. Once
submitted you will receive a response from our Engineering Department within 3 business days. The response explains what will be required for
the drainage portion of your permit submittal.
Step 3
Make sure to go to our website and download the application and submittal requirements. Please read, so you know what is required to be
submitted for your project. We are paperless for plan reviewed permits. If you are unable to locate the application and submittal requirements
you need, reach out to us at permittech@rentonwa.gov and we can assist you.
Over-the-counter permits can be applied for on Renton Permitting or Renton Permitting. If you apply for a permit online, make sure to have the
correct address and fixtures listed. Please don’t apply until you know the work will be performed and make sure that nobody from your office has
already applied for a permit. You can also see your permit activity on your dashboard. We are trying to reduce the amount of refunds we process.
If you apply for a permit on the Renton permitting site, you must pay for the permit on that site as well.
Step 4
For permits needing review, email permittech@rentonwa.gov to receive a link to submit your building permit application. Your submittal needs to
be in PDF format. We are not able to process plan submittals online at this time. Your files need to follow our Electronic File Standards. We may
recommend you consult a design professional if you are having trouble meeting our minimum submittal requirements.
Contact Permit staff for instruction on how to submit revisions. We will collect some fees at intake. Payments can be made by Visa or Mastercard
credit card online at Renton Permitting .
Step 5
The permit is approved! Your project manager will alert you that it is ready to be issued. There may be additional items needed, so make sure to
read the email you receive from the permit technician. The permit technical will also send you the invoice for the remaining balance.
Step 6
Now it’s time to schedule inspections! You can schedule them online at Renton Permitting or by calling 425 430-7202. The cut-off time for a next
business day inspections is midnight. Requests for specific times are not guaranteed. Inspectors will only come out to do your inspection once on
the day you initially requested it. If corrections are made on the same day after an inspection was performed, you will need to call and schedule
another inspection for a different day. If your permit project requires any disturbance of soil, erosion control is required.
Code Enforcement
If you have received a stop work order or a letter of code compliance, please contact our department as soon as possible. The permits applied for
will have addition fees assessed to them for starting work without a permit.
Renton Fire Authority
Currently, the Building Permit Techs process Fire Sprinkler for the RFA. Their forms can be found on the RFA site at Renton RFA Permits. When you
are ready to submit email permittech@rentonwa.gov to receive a link to submit your permit application.
Development Services Division
1055 S. Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 430-7215
www.rentonwa.gov
HOW TO GET STARTED
RESIDENTIAL
Step 1