HVAC permits in Everett: fees, timeline & requirements (2026)
Everything you need to know about pulling an HVAC / mechanical permit in Everett, Washington — when one is required, what it costs, how long review takes, what documents are required, and which inspections you can expect. Cited to Everett Public Works — Permit Services.
Free lookup, no account needed — the office that issues the permit at your address, cited to Everett's source.
When does HVAC work need a permit in Everett?
WAC 51-52 (2021 IMC) and WAC 51-56 (2021 UPC) require mechanical permit for any equipment install, replacement, or relocation. WSEC R403 requires sizing per Manual J/S/D for new equipment.
How Everett adopted this rule
The threshold comes from the state code (WAC 51.52), which Everett adopts by reference in the provision quoted below.
“The current editions of the International Mechanical Code and the International Fuel Gas Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., as adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-52 WAC, as now or hereafter amended”Source ↗verified 2026-10-02
Required submittals
- Equipment specs (model #, capacity)
- Manual J/S/D for new system
- Gas piping diagram if applicable
- Electrical permit cross-reference
Inspection sequence
- Rough-in / gas pressure test
- Final
Contractor specialties needed
HVAC contractor · Electrician (journey-level 01 or residential 02), for heat pump tie-in
Who can do this work in Everett?
Kolmo Construction is a licensed Washington general contractor — KOLMOL*753JS, active through April 10, 2027, bonded and insured — working throughout Everett and Snohomish County. Kolmo manages the HVAC / mechanical job from start to finish: a licensed HVAC subcontractor performs the work and pulls the permit, and Kolmo coordinates the scope, schedule, inspections and any related construction. Call (206) 410-5100 for an Everett HVAC / mechanical quote.
Notes & caveats
Heat pump or AC condensate must drain per IMC. Combustion appliance: combustion air, venting, gas piping leak test. WA HB 1185 (HEEHRA): heat-pump rebates available through energy.wa.gov.
How to apply yourself
- 1. Check who issues the permit. Run an address lookup for your HVAC work in Everett — we'll confirm which office issues the permit at that address.
- 2. Assemble submittals: the 4 documents under Required submittals above.
- 3. Submit through the city portal: Everett Public Works — Permit Services ↗
- 4. Track review. Respond to reviewer comments promptly.
- 5. Pay issuance fees (Everett's fee schedule sets them) and pick up the permit. Inspection card travels with the job.
Or have Kolmo do it
Kolmo runs the job: a licensed HVAC subcontractor does the HVAC / mechanical work and pulls the permit, and Kolmo coordinates the scope, schedule, inspections and any related construction.
Licensed WA general contractor KOLMOL*753JS · bonded & insured
HVAC permits in Everett — FAQ
When does HVAC work need a permit in Everett?
WAC 51-52 (2021 IMC) and WAC 51-56 (2021 UPC) require mechanical permit for any equipment install, replacement, or relocation. WSEC R403 requires sizing per Manual J/S/D for new equipment.
How much does an HVAC / mechanical permit cost in Everett?
Everett prices mechanical work on an existing house by its contract price: the $130 mechanical base fee plus $20 for work of $500 or less, $35 up to $1,000, or $50 above $1,000 and $20 more for each $5,000 over the first $1,000. For a new dwelling it is the base fee plus $60 for up to 1,000 square feet of conditioned floor space or $90 up to 2,000. Replacing only a water heater is $150. A new circuit needs a City electrical permit: $75 for 1 or 2 circuits added or altered without a service change, $100 for 3 or more.