HVAC permits in City of Kent: fees, timeline & requirements (2026)
Everything you need to know about pulling a HVAC / mechanical 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
Mechanical permit + electrical permit (if new circuit) + plumbing permit (if condensate to drain). Apply via https://kentwa.gov/permits. Kent uses MyKent permits portal.
Review timeline
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When does a HVAC / mechanical need a permit in City of Kent?
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.
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, electrical-01-or-02 (for heat pump tie-in)
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
- 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 (4).
- 3. Submit through the city portal: Kent uses MyKent permits portal. ↗
- 4. Track review (typical: —). Respond to reviewer comments promptly.
- 5. Pay issuance fees (Mechanical permit + electrical permit (if new circuit) + plumbing permit (if condensate to drain). Apply via https://kentwa.gov/permits. Kent uses MyKent permits portal.) and pick up the permit. Inspection card travels with the job.