Kitchen remodel permits in Everett: fees, timeline & requirements (2026)
Everything you need to know about pulling a kitchen remodel 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, and a layout of the room, cited to Everett's source.
When does a kitchen remodel need a permit in Everett?
Cosmetic-only refresh (cabinets, countertops, flooring, paint) without structural/electrical/plumbing changes is generally exempt under 2021 IRC R105.2 (work exempt from permit). Any new circuit, fixture relocation, or structural change requires permits.
How Everett adopted this rule
The threshold comes from the state code (WAC 51.51), which Everett adopts by reference in the provision quoted below.
“The current edition of the International Residential Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., as adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-51 WAC, as now or hereafter amended.”Source ↗verified 2026-10-02
Required submittals
- Floor plan with fixture locations
- Electrical layout
- Plumbing diagram
- WSEC compliance form if envelope/lighting affected
Inspection sequence
- Rough-in (electrical/plumbing/mechanical)
- Insulation if walls opened
- Drywall
- Final
Contractor specialties needed
General contractor · Electrician (journey-level 01 or residential 02) · Plumber
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 prepares the drawings and submittals, files the kitchen remodel permit with Everett Public Works — Permit Services, carries the project through review and inspections, and performs the construction. Call (206) 410-5100 for an Everett kitchen remodel quote.
Notes & caveats
2021 IRC R105.1 requires building permits for "construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, movement, removal, conversion, or demolition" except work listed in R105.2. New electrical circuits → electrical permit (WAC 296-46B). New/relocated plumbing fixtures → plumbing permit (UPC, WAC 51-56). New gas line or range hood vent → mechanical permit.
Kitchen remodel permit fee estimate in Everett
Worked example for a $35,000 kitchen remodel project (building permit). Your actual fee scales with project valuation.
| Building permit construction fee | $1,036.25 |
| Plan review | $777.19 |
| Planning Department review (10% of permit fee) | $103.63 |
| WA state surcharge | $6.50 |
| Estimated total | $1,923.57 |
Where a kitchen remodel needs a permit in Everett, the building permit is priced on the value of the work: $150 for work valued up to $2,000, $295.50 plus $22.75 for each $1,000 over $2,000 up to $25,000, and $818.75 plus $21.75 for each $1,000 over $25,000 up to $50,000. Plan review adds 75% of that fee and Planning's review 10%, plus the $6.50 state building code fee. The plumbing permit is a $130 base fee plus $20 for each fixture, the mechanical permit is the $130 base fee plus, priced on the contract, $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. Everett, not L&I, issues the electrical permit: for a remodel or addition it is priced on the size of the project, $100 under 1,000 square feet and $150 from 1,001 to 2,000, or $75 for 1 or 2 circuits added or altered without a service change and $100 for 3 or more. Computed from Everett's adopted fee schedule · source ↗. Land use, fire and engineering review, intake, impact and utility fees, where they apply, are charged separately.
How to apply yourself
- 1. Check who issues the permit. Run an address lookup for your kitchen remodel in Everett — we'll confirm which office issues the permit at that address, and you can lay out the room.
- 2. Assemble submittals: the 4 documents under Required submittals above.
- 3. Submit through the city portal: Everett Public Works — Permit Services ↗
- 4. Track review (typical: 10–21 days). Respond to reviewer comments promptly.
- 5. Pay issuance fees (about $1,924 for a $35,000 project) and pick up the permit. Inspection card travels with the job.
Or have Kolmo do it
Kolmo prepares the drawings and submittals, files with Everett Public Works — Permit Services, handles reviewer comments, and builds the project.
Licensed WA general contractor KOLMOL*753JS · bonded & insured
Kitchen remodel permits in Everett — FAQ
When does a kitchen remodel need a permit in Everett?
Cosmetic-only refresh (cabinets, countertops, flooring, paint) without structural/electrical/plumbing changes is generally exempt under 2021 IRC R105.2 (work exempt from permit). Any new circuit, fixture relocation, or structural change requires permits.
How much does a kitchen remodel permit cost in Everett?
For a $35,000 kitchen remodel project, the estimated Everett permit fee is about $1,923.57 (building fee $1,036.25 + plan review $777.19 + surcharges) from Everett's adopted fee schedule. Land use, fire and engineering review, intake, impact and utility fees, where they apply, are charged separately.
How long does Everett take to review a kitchen remodel permit?
Typical review window: 10–21 days.