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HOW TO APPLY
No paper documents are accepted at the City of Renton Permit Center. Your application and the required
documents must be submitted using a secure file share link provided by CED Permit staff.
When you are ready to submit your application, email: PERMITTECH@RENTONWA.GOV with the following
information:
• APPLICATION TYPE
• ADDRESS OF PROPOSED WORK
• PROJECT NAME
A secure file share link will be created for you to upload your application and plans/documents.
Submittals will be reviewed for completeness by Permit Staff within 5 business days of your submittal.
PRIOR TO APPLYING
Separate permits are required for electrical, plumbing and mechanical work, sprinklers and alarms.
No new oil heating systems will be allowed in the aquifer protection areas.
WHAT NEEDS TO BE PROVIDED WHEN YOU APPLY
1. Completed Building Permit Application
2. Construction Plans that include the following:
• Provide the building area per each floor.
• Floor Layout: show the arrangement of walls. Note the proposed use and the dimensions of all
areas.
• Windows and Doors: show the location and dimensions of new, removed or replaced windows,
doors and skylights. Indicate the opening direction and size.
• Fixture Location: show the location of fans, vents, smoke detectors, bathroom fixtures, mechanical
equipment, etc.
SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS
RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR REMODELS
Development Services Division
1055 S. Grady Way
Renton, WA 98057
(425) 430-7200
www.rentonwa.gov
• Show a typical wall section with all materials labeled. Indicate size, spacing, and structural grading
of all members. Include all dimensions. Show insulation, sheathing, connections, siding, weather
resistive and vapor barriers, interior wall coverings, etc.
• When structural changes are made, the building plans examiner may require that plans be
stamped by a licensed Washington State architect or engineer.
• Show compliance with residential sections of the Washington State Energy Code. For more
information go to: Washington State Energy Code (WSEC-R).
3. Washington Energy Code 2018 Checklist.
OTHER ITEMS TO NOTE
The person signing the application shall be either the owner or the person responsible for the work, and they
shall furnish a reasonable estimate of the value of the job, including material and labor.
The plan reviewer will check plans but will not do design work. Sizing of structural members and spacing of
supports is the responsibility of the owner or builder and must conform to Code requirements.
Prior to performing any renovation or demolition work, Puget Sound Clean Air Agency and Washington
Department of Labor and Industries regulations require an asbestos survey be performed to determine
whether there are asbestos-containing materials in the work area or structure. For more information, please
contact the Clean Air Agency through their web site at Puget Sound Clean Air Agency Website or by phone at
1-800-552-3565 or (206) 343-8800. The L&I web site can be found at State of WA L&I Website.