Bathroom remodel permits in City of Puyallup: fees, timeline & requirements (2026)
Everything you need to know about pulling a bathroom remodel permit in City of Puyallup, Washington — when one is required, what it costs, how long review takes, what documents are required, and which inspections you can expect. Cited to Puyallup uses Accela ACA..
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When does a bathroom remodel need a permit in City of Puyallup?
Like-for-like fixture replacement in same location with no plumbing rerouting and no new circuits: typically exempt under 2021 IRC R105.2(2)(g). Any relocation, new fixture, new circuit, or shower-pan replacement triggers permits.
How City of Puyallup adopted this rule
The threshold comes from the state code (WAC 51.56), which City of Puyallup adopts by reference in the provision quoted below.
“The city of Puyallup hereby adopts the following codes by reference, which are incorporated herein, as they currently exist or are hereafter amended: (1) The current edition of the International Building Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., as adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-50 WAC. The following appendix of the International Building Code is specifically adopted in its entirety: (a) Appendix E: Supplementary Accessibility Requirements.”Source ↗verified 2026-04-29
Required submittals
- floor plan with fixture locations
- plumbing diagram
- electrical layout
- waterproofing detail at tub/shower
Inspection sequence
- rough-in (electrical/plumbing/mechanical)
- shower-pan/waterproofing
- insulation if walls opened
- drywall
- final
Contractor specialties needed
general, plumbing
Who can do this work in City of Puyallup?
Kolmo Construction is a licensed Washington general contractor — KOLMOL*753JS, active through April 10, 2027, bonded and insured — working throughout City of Puyallup and Pierce County. Kolmo prepares the drawings and submittals, files the bathroom remodel permit with Puyallup uses Accela ACA., carries the project through review and inspections, and performs the construction. Call (206) 410-5100 for a City of Puyallup bathroom remodel quote.
Notes & caveats
Per Puyallup Building Permit Applications: "Interior remodels of a single-family residence" require a building permit. Bathroom-specific plumbing fixture work requires plumbing permit: "Plumbing permits are required prior to the installation, replacement, alteration, relocation of a dishwasher, toilet, sink, shower, bathtub, hose bib..."
Bathroom remodel permit fee — Washington baseline, not City of Puyallup's own schedule
Worked example for a $22,000 bathroom remodel project (building permit). Your actual fee scales with project valuation.
| Building permit fee | $349.25 |
| Plan review | $227.01 |
| WA state surcharge | $6.5 |
| Estimated total | $582.76 |
Fees set by jurisdiction. Plus separate electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits. We have not read City of Puyallup's adopted fee schedule, so this is not City of Puyallup's fee: it walks the standard valuation table most Washington cities adopt by reference, as a rough guide. The real numbers are in City of Puyallup's fee schedule ↗. Impact/utility fees may apply separately.
How to apply yourself
- 1. Confirm your parcel's zoning & overlays. Run an address lookup for your City of Puyallup bathroom remodel — 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: Puyallup uses Accela ACA. ↗
- 4. Track review. Respond to reviewer comments promptly.
- 5. Pay issuance fees (Fees set by jurisdiction. Plus separate electrical, plumbing, and mechanical permits.) and pick up the permit. Inspection card travels with the job.
Or have Kolmo do it
We pull bathroom remodel permits in City of Puyallup every month. We prepare the drawings and submittals, file with Puyallup uses Accela ACA., handle reviewer comments, and build the project.
Licensed WA general contractor KOLMOL*753JS · bonded & insured
Bathroom remodel permits in City of Puyallup — FAQ
When does a bathroom remodel need a permit in City of Puyallup?
Like-for-like fixture replacement in same location with no plumbing rerouting and no new circuits: typically exempt under 2021 IRC R105.2(2)(g). Any relocation, new fixture, new circuit, or shower-pan replacement triggers permits.
How much does a bathroom remodel permit cost in City of Puyallup?
For a $22,000 bathroom remodel project, the estimated City of Puyallup permit fee is about $582.76 — building fee $349.25 + plan review $227.01 + surcharges. Fees scale with project valuation per the city schedule.