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CITY OF RENTON Ι PERMIT CENTER
APPLYING FOR A RESIDENTIAL MECHANICAL
PERMIT
City of Renton will be utilizing an online portal for Electrical Permits. Registration on the site is required:
permitting.rentonwa.gov
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 need to add the Contractor or Owner based on
who is completing the permitted work. PLEASE NOTE: If a licensed contractor will be doing the work, then add the
contractor in this section. Note that 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.
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.
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MECHANICAL RESIDENTIAL TIPSHEET
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.
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. NOTE: MyGovPay only accepts Visa or
Mastercard credit cards.
QUESTIONS?
Please contact the Permit Center at (425) 430-7215 or by email at
permittech@rentonwa.gov.