Signs permits in Issaquah: fees, timeline & requirements (2026)
Everything you need to know about pulling a sign permit in Issaquah, Washington — when one is required, what it costs, how long review takes, what documents are required, and which inspections you can expect. Cited to Community Planning & Development.
Free lookup, no account needed — your lot polygon, zoning, setbacks and overlays, cited to Issaquah's source.
When does a sign need a permit in Issaquah?
Issaquah requires a sign permit from the Director to erect, re-erect, construct, reface, alter or repair a sign, unless its sign code says the sign needs none, with a separate permit for each sign; temporary signs need a temporary sign agreement instead (LUC 18.612.160). The permanent signs allowed without a permit, such as directional and informational signs, drive-through selection signs and home business signs, must meet the conditions listed for each type and be nonelectric and unlit unless the code allows otherwise (LUC 18.612.070).
From Issaquah's own code
“No sign may hereafter be erected, reerected, constructed, refaced, altered, or repaired except as provided in this chapter, and a permit for the sign has been issued by the Director, except when such sign does not require a permit”Source ↗verified 2026-10-24
Required submittals
- Site / elevation plan
- Sign drawing with dimensions + materials
- Structural calc if freestanding
- Electrical detail if illuminated
Inspection sequence
- Footing if freestanding
- Electrical rough-in if illuminated
- Final
Contractor specialties needed
General contractor · Electrician (journey-level 01 or residential 02)
Who can do this work in Issaquah?
Kolmo Construction is a licensed Washington general contractor — KOLMOL*753JS, active through April 10, 2027, bonded and insured — working throughout Issaquah and King County. Kolmo prepares the drawings and submittals, files the sign permit with Community Planning & Development, carries the project through review and inspections, and performs the construction. Call (206) 410-5100 for an Issaquah sign quote.
Notes & caveats
Issuing body is city building dept (structural review) often with planning sign-off (zoning compliance). Electrical permit required for illuminated signs. Historic-district signs get separate review.
How to apply yourself
- 1. Confirm your parcel's zoning & overlays. Run an address lookup for your sign in Issaquah — we'll pull your specific lot polygon, zoning, setbacks, and any shoreline, critical-area or historic overlays.
- 2. Assemble submittals: the 4 documents under Required submittals above.
- 3. Submit through the city portal: Community Planning & Development ↗
- 4. Track review. Respond to reviewer comments promptly.
- 5. Pay issuance fees (Issaquah's fee schedule sets them) and pick up the permit. Inspection card travels with the job.
Or have Kolmo do it
Kolmo prepares the drawings and submittals, files with Community Planning & Development, handles reviewer comments, and builds the project.
Licensed WA general contractor KOLMOL*753JS · bonded & insured
Signs permits in Issaquah — FAQ
When does a sign need a permit in Issaquah?
Issaquah requires a sign permit from the Director to erect, re-erect, construct, reface, alter or repair a sign, unless its sign code says the sign needs none, with a separate permit for each sign; temporary signs need a temporary sign agreement instead (LUC 18.612.160). The permanent signs allowed without a permit, such as directional and informational signs, drive-through selection signs and home business signs, must meet the conditions listed for each type and be nonelectric and unlit unless the code allows otherwise (LUC 18.612.070).
How much does a sign permit cost in Issaquah?
Issaquah's permanent sign permit is $605.28 for a wall or other sign (Type 1), $907.91 for a freestanding or monument sign (Type 2), and $211.85 for each additional sign; a sign variance is $9,684.41 plus hearing examiner costs. The City's technology surcharge is added unless the schedule footnotes a fee (Land Use Fee Schedule, effective April 7, 2026). Apply via https://mybuildingpermit.com.