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Fees
Permitting services are available online via this website and MyBuildingPermit.com. For details and information about our location and office hours, see our Customer Service Bulletin.
| Fee Guides | 2023-2024 Effective 01/01/2023 |
| Pre-Development Services | |
|---|---|
| Critical Area Designation | 01 |
| Pre-application Conference | 01 |
| Zoning Inquiry | 01 |
| Code Interpretation | 01 |
| Work Without Permit Investigation | 01 |
| Construction—Single Family Residential | |
| New Dwelling, Remodel, Repair, or Accessory Structure | 02 |
| School Impact Fees | 03 |
| Construction—Commercial or Multifamily Residential | |
| Building Construction, Installation, or Operating Permit | 04 |
| Clearing, Grading, or Site Construction | 05 |
| Road Construction | 06 |
| Storm Water Facility Construction | 07 |
| Use | |
| Use Permit | 08 |
| Variance | 08 |
| Critical Area Alteration Exception | 08 |
| Flood Plain Permit | 08 |
| Shoreline Permit or Exception | 08 |
| Map Amendment | 08 |
| Land Division | |
| Preliminary Plat | 09 |
| Boundary Line Adjustment | 09 |
| Other Land Segregation | 09 |
| Plat Construction and Final Approval | 09 |
| Other Services | |
| Business License | 10 |
| General Services and Supplies | 11 |
| Standard Building Construction Values | 12 |
| Engineering Complexity Level Definitions | 12 |
New septic systems, or improvements to an existing septic system, are reviewed and approved by the Public Health Department before a permit is issued. (Wastewater (On-site Septic) Program fees)
Fee waivers
In accordance with 27.02.040 of the King County Code, fee waivers are granted at the discretion of the Permitting Division Director and are limited to the following criteria:
- If fees collected are for service not performed
- If fees duplicate another fee or charge for a service for which a fee has already been collected
- If fees are based on a professional error or unnecessary review by a Department of Local Services, Permitting Division employee
- If a customer has incurred additional expenses due to a process error by a Permitting Division staff member
- If fees are assessed to replace, repair, abate, or demolish a structure due to property damage caused by a natural disaster
- For Homeless Encampments, Fee Waiver, Homeless Encampments Declaration
Procedures for filing a fee waiver request are detailed on the Fee Waiver/Adjustment Of Fees Authorization form.
Quality service to our customers is very important to King County Permits. If you can’t find the fee information you are looking for, call 206-296-6600 or send email to permitquestions@kingcounty.gov