Engineering Construction Permits

Until further notice, City Hall remains closed to the public. During Phase 3 Construction Restart, all permit applications are accepted. Note: Compliance to COVID-19 mandates has created longer permit processing times. Permit applications are located below. 

Intake Appointment Requests are responded to in the order they are received. Please allow at least 5 business days for a date and time confirmation for your appointment. 

Permit submissions are processed in the following manner:




City Website Portal

Mail/Drop-off*

23204 58th Avenue W
Mountlake Terrace, WA 98043

Appointment Required with Permit Specialist

  • Single Family
    • Electrical
    • Mechanical
    • Plumbing
    • Roof
    • Sewer Repair/New
    • Window Replacement (Only) Permit
  • Building Permit
    • Minor exterior work only to include roof overlay or re-roof
    • Siding and/or windows
  • Deck Permit
  • Driveway Permit
  • Fence Permit
  • Fire Prevention Operational Permit
    • Temporary Use
    • Special Events
    • Underground and Above Ground Fuel Tanks
  • Shed Permit
  • Solar Permit
  • Utility and Communication Companies
  • Violation/Investigation
  • Wall/Rockery Permit
  • Water Meter
  • Civil
  • Commercial/Multi-family Building
  • Fire Protection Systems Construction Application
    • Fire Alarm
    • Fire Sprinkler
  • Land Use
  • Low Voltage Electrical - Commercial
  • New Construction or Addition
  • Plumbing/Electrical/Mechanical Plan Review
  • Single Family Building Addition or Remodel
  • Tenant Improvement

*The Development Permit intake box is located by the front door to City Hall during business hours. To begin processing, a permit specialist will confirm receipt, and provide an invoice of fees due.

Your project must have issued permits on-site, require workers to be six-feet apart, and have a developed exposure control, mitigation, and recovery plan. Washington State Department of Labor & Industries will enforce requirements for contractors to comply with comprehensive COVID-19 exposure control, mitigation, recovery plans and safety practices.

Click here to schedule an intake appointment

Intake Appointment Construction Plans
Engineering Staff

Current engineering standards, guidelines, fee schedules, checklists and application forms are listed below. The Permit Contact Information Form is required with most applications. Please refer to the proper checklist to determine if it needs to be included with your submittal.

It is important to provide all required documentation, specified on the checklists and guidelines, with the complete permit application. The required fee(s) will be due at the time the permit application is submitted. Please consult the Permit FAQ’s to address questions you may have. If your question is not on our FAQs, please fill out the Ask a Permit Specialist Form.
- 425-744-6267 for Building, Fire and Engineering permits
- 425-744-6284 for Planning and Land Use approvals

Engineering Forms and Fees

Engineering Application Forms

  1. Affidavit of Application Status
  2. Civil Site Permit Application
  3. Clearing and Grading Permit
  4. Communication-Utility Application
  5. Driveway Application
  6. Hydrant Use Application
  7. Landscape Irrigation Application and Checklist
  8. Landscape Irrigation Plan Revision
  9. Landscape Requirements
  10. Permit Contact Information - Required with all permits
  11. Permit Transfer Form
  12. Request to Discontinue Water and Sewer Service
  13. Right of Way Types Application
  14. Sanitary Sewer Application (with Example Drawing)
  15. Temporary Erosion and Sedimentation Control (TESC) Permit Application
  16. Water Meter Application
  17. Water Meter Installation Request Form

Checklists

  1. Civil Permit Submittal Checklist
  2. Clearing and Grading Permit Checklist
  3. Low Impact Development Checklist

Fee Schedules

  1. Civil Engineering Fees 2021
  2. Utility Connection Fees 2021

Guidelines

  1. Stormwater Guidelines, New Development (PDF)
  2. Stormwater Guidelines, Redevelopment (PDF)

Standards

  1. Engineering Details Specifications -2021

Surety Bonds

  1. Maintenance Bond Template
  2. Performance Bond Template

Side Sewers

Engineering Details-Specifications