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Building Permits

Building Types
Permit Applications and Forms
Energy Code Checklists
Check status of Permit or Application 

2009 International Codes go into effect 7/1/2010.  This includes the IBC, IRC, IMC, IFC, UPC and 2008 NEC.  The 2009 Energy Code adoption has been postponed until 4/1/2011 by the Governor.

Building Types

Choose the type of project below for a comprehensive list of what you'll need for your building permit.

Single Family Home
Home or Garage Addition
Interior Home Changes
Commercial/Industrical/Multifamily
Commercial Interior Remodel/Tenant Improvement 

New Single Family Home -- Generally takes about two weeks for Plan Review

• Building Permit Requirements - Residential 
• Combination Building Permit Application 
• Energy Code Checklist 
• Heat Loss Form 

Adding on to Your Home or Adding a Garage/Shed/Carport -- About two weeks for Plan Review

• Building Permit Requirements - Residential 
• Building Permit Application 
• Energy Code Checklist 
• Heat Loss Form 
• Information Bulletin for building a Shed or Garage 

Interior Changes to Your Home -- Generally takes about two weeks for Plan Review

• Building Permit Requirements - Remodel 
• Building Permit Application 

New Commercial, Industrial or Multifamily Project -- Initial review takes about four weeks

• New Commercial and Multifamily Construction - Submittal Requirements checklist
• Building  - Building Permit Application
• Special Inspection Form 

• Non-Residential Energy Code Forms (Interactive MS Excel Forms)

  • 2006 WSEC Building Envelope Forms
  • 2006 WSEC Lighting Summary Forms
  • 2006 WSEC Mechanical Summary Forms

Commercial Interior Remodel (Tenant Improvement) -- About two weeks for Plan Review

• Building Permit Requirements - Remodel 
• Building Permit Application 

Permit applications and forms:

• Building 
• Combination Building 
• Construction 
• Demolition 
• Electrical 
• Fill Source Statement 
• Grading 
• Mechanical 
• Right of Way Use Application 
• Plumbing 
• Preload - Associated with New Commercial Construction
• Sign Permits
• Special Inspection Form 
• Water Availability Form 

Side Sewer Information and Requirements --

• Specifications for building sewers- Installation information
• Sanitary Sewer Availability- For Single Family Residential Building

Energy code checklists:

Residential

• All Fuel Types 

Non-Residential Energy Code Forms

(Interactive MS Excel Forms)

• 2006 WSEC Building Envelope Forms
• 2006 WSEC Lighting Summary Forms
• 2006 WSEC Mechanical Summary Forms

Check status of Permit or Application

Auto Email Program for Permit Information

This program requires specific keywords and your permit number in order to respond to your request.
Items you can request:  Status of your permit, Inspection results, Fees, People names or all information associated with your Permit.

Email Address: Permitinfo@rentonwa.gov            

On the Subject line of your email type one of the following Keywords followed by your Permit Number.

Status
Fees
Inspections
People
Send all

The program will usually email a response to your request in just a few minutes.

Examples:   Send all D090115        Inspections D090115   

Contact the Development Services Division at 425.430.7200.

This program requires specific keywords and your permit number in order to respond to your request.
Items you can request:  Status of your permit, Inspection results, Fees, People names or all information associated with your Permit.

Email Address: Permitinfo@rentonwa.gov           

On the Subject line of your email type one of the following Keywords followed by your Permit Number.

Status
Fees
Inspections
People
Send all

The program will usually email a response to your request in just a few minutes.