Which cities is the Kolmo permit lookup verified for?

Ten cities: Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Sammamish, Issaquah, Renton, Kent, Federal Way, and Mercer Island. For these, every fee, threshold, and timeline is sourced from the city directly with the exact quote and URL, and re-verified weekly. Outside these ten cities address lookup still works and we render the parcel and Washington-state baseline code, but per-city specifics are flagged as unverified.

Does the lookup cover unincorporated King, Pierce, or Snohomish County?

Address lookup works and parcels resolve to the county building department, but unincorporated coverage is currently baseline-only — Washington-state IRC, IBC, and WSEC plus state critical-area rules. Per-county fee and code deviations have not been verified to the same standard as the ten verified cities.

Will this replace calling the permit center?

For most homeowner projects — decks, kitchens, bathrooms, ADUs, fences, siding, windows, flooring, roofing, HVAC, electrical, plumbing — the published answer matches what the permit center will say, and the homeowner can submit with a pre-filled application packet. For variances, conditional uses, or unusual scope, calling the city planner is still recommended.

Where does the address go after submission?

The address is geocoded via Google Maps to identify the correct county, then queried against public county GIS endpoints. Parcel data is cached for 30 days. The address is not contacted, sold, or shared with third parties.

Who built this — and why?

Built by Kolmo Construction, a licensed Seattle-area general contractor. The team works with permit code daily and built this to fix the public web's poor coverage of homeowner permit questions. The lookup is free; if a homeowner wants a contractor for the project, Kolmo is one option.

Demolition permits in City of Kent: fees, timeline & requirements (2026)

Everything you need to know about pulling a demolition permit in City of Kent, Washington — when one is required, what it costs, how long review takes, what documents are required, and which inspections you can expect. Cited to Kent uses MyKent permits portal..

Permit required?

Yes — see threshold below

Permit fee

Demolition fees commonly charged as flat fee or by structure size. State surcharge $4.50 applies. Apply via https://kentwa.gov/permits. Kent uses MyKent permits portal.

Review timeline

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When does a demolition need a permit in City of Kent?

2021 IBC Section 105.1 + WA-adopted IRC R105.1: demolition of any structure or portion thereof requires a permit. Tear-out of interior finishes only is generally treated as alteration. Asbestos / lead notification often required separately under WAC 173-303 / 296-62.

Required submittals

site plan
utility disconnect confirmations
asbestos survey (pre-1981 structures)
erosion / sediment control plan
haul route if structure >1500 sqft

Inspection sequence

pre-demo (utilities + erosion)
mid-demo if multi-day
final site stabilization

Contractor specialties needed

general

Notes & caveats

Disconnect notices required from utilities (gas, electric, water, sewer) before issuance. Erosion control plan required where soil is disturbed. Bonded contractor typically required. Site stabilization + capped sewer line at completion.

How to apply

1. Confirm your parcel's zoning & overlays. Run an address lookup on the main permits page — we'll pull your specific lot polygon, zoning, setbacks, and any shoreline/ECA/historic overlays.
2. Assemble submittals (5).
3. Submit through the city portal: Kent uses MyKent permits portal. ↗
4. Track review (typical: —). Respond to reviewer comments promptly.
5. Pay issuance fees (Demolition fees commonly charged as flat fee or by structure size. State surcharge $4.50 applies. Apply via https://kentwa.gov/permits. Kent uses MyKent permits portal.) and pick up the permit. Inspection card travels with the job.

Compare this against other cities

Side-by-side demolition requirements across all 10 verified Seattle-area cities.

All City of Kent permits

Every project type — ADU, addition, kitchen, bath, deck, fence, and more — for City of Kent.

City of Kent resourcesPermit portal ↗Fee schedule ↗