Right-of-way permits in Lynnwood: fees, timeline & requirements (2026)
Everything you need to know about pulling a right-of-way permit in Lynnwood, Washington — when one is required, what it costs, how long review takes, what documents are required, and which inspections you can expect. Cited to Lynnwood Development & Business Services.
Free lookup, no account needed — your lot lines, where the lot meets the street, cited to Lynnwood's source.
When does right-of-way work need a permit in Lynnwood?
Issued by city public works (or SDOT in Seattle) under local ROW ordinance. Triggered by physical occupation of or work within the public ROW including driveway aprons, curb cuts, sidewalk replacement, utility tie-ins, hauling routes, and temporary construction staging.
From Lynnwood's own code
“All signs of any kind temporarily or permanently placed or fixed on the ground, sidewalk, any pole, any structure or other device within the full width of the public right-of-way are prohibited, except civic banners, portable off-premises real estate open house or directional signs, political signs and sale of household goods signs (see LMC Title 21, Zoning, for regulations of these signs);”Source ↗verified 2026-05-02
What Lynnwood says in its own permit handout
From Right-of-Way Use Checklist, published by Lynnwood. This is the jurisdiction's own guidance on its permit process, not the ordinance text — where the two differ, the code governs.
“No open cutting of fully improved streets is permitted without prior approval from the Public Works department.”Checklist ↗read 2026-09-05
Required submittals
- ROW work plan / sketch
- Traffic-control plan if arterial
- Certificate of insurance
- Bond if required
Inspection sequence
- Pre-construction
- Subgrade / base
- Final ROW restoration
Contractor specialties needed
General contractor
Who can do this work in Lynnwood?
Kolmo Construction is a licensed Washington general contractor — KOLMOL*753JS, active through April 10, 2027, bonded and insured — working throughout Lynnwood and Snohomish County. Kolmo prepares the drawings and submittals, files the right-of-way permit with Lynnwood Development & Business Services, carries the project through review and inspections, and performs the construction. Call (206) 410-5100 for a Lynnwood right-of-way quote.
Notes & caveats
Issuing body is city public works, not the building department. Often required as a precondition to a building permit (e.g. addition w/ new driveway). Bond + insurance commonly required. Traffic-control plan for arterial work.
How to apply yourself
- 1. Find where your lot meets the street. Run an address lookup for your right-of-way work in Lynnwood — we'll pull your lot lines as the county maps them, which show where the lot ends and the public right-of-way begins.
- 2. Assemble submittals: the 4 documents under Required submittals above.
- 3. Submit through the city portal: Lynnwood Development & Business Services ↗
- 4. Track review. Respond to reviewer comments promptly.
- 5. Pay issuance fees (Lynnwood'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 Lynnwood Development & Business Services, handles reviewer comments, and builds the project.
Licensed WA general contractor KOLMOL*753JS · bonded & insured
Right-of-way permits in Lynnwood — FAQ
When does right-of-way work need a permit in Lynnwood?
Issued by city public works (or SDOT in Seattle) under local ROW ordinance. Triggered by physical occupation of or work within the public ROW including driveway aprons, curb cuts, sidewalk replacement, utility tie-ins, hauling routes, and temporary construction staging.
How much does a right-of-way permit cost in Lynnwood?
Lynnwood's right-of-way use permit is priced by the length of the work: underground work is $994 for the first 100 lineal feet, $319 for each 100 feet more up to 500, and $69 for each 100 feet after that; new above-ground work, or repair and replacement, is $994 for the first 100 feet and $69 for each 100 feet more. Fees are waived for utility relocation the City requests. A 2.5% technology fee is added (LMC 3.104).