Right-of-way permits in Puyallup: fees, timeline & requirements (2026)
Everything you need to know about pulling a right-of-way permit in 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 Development & Permitting Services.
Free lookup, no account needed — your lot lines, where the lot meets the street, cited to Puyallup's source.
When does right-of-way work need a permit in Puyallup?
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 Puyallup's own code
“No person shall excavate, tunnel under, fill in, grade, pave, level, alter, construct, repair, or remove any pavement, sidewalk, crosswalk, curb, driveway, gutter, sewer, water main or any other structure or improvement, nor set up traffic control located over, under or upon any public street, highway, avenue, alley or public right-of-way within the city limits of the city of Puyallup without first obtaining a written permit to do so from the city engineer. The permit shall be requested upon an application form as provided at the office of the city engineer;”Source ↗verified 2026-09-06
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 Puyallup?
Kolmo Construction is a licensed Washington general contractor — KOLMOL*753JS, active through April 10, 2027, bonded and insured — working throughout Puyallup and Pierce County. Kolmo prepares the drawings and submittals, files the right-of-way permit with Puyallup Development & Permitting Services, carries the project through review and inspections, and performs the construction. Call (206) 410-5100 for a Puyallup 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 Puyallup — 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: Puyallup Development & Permitting Services ↗
- 4. Track review. Respond to reviewer comments promptly.
- 5. Pay issuance fees (Puyallup'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 Puyallup Development & Permitting Services, handles reviewer comments, and builds the project.
Licensed WA general contractor KOLMOL*753JS · bonded & insured
Right-of-way permits in Puyallup — FAQ
When does right-of-way work need a permit in Puyallup?
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 Puyallup?
Puyallup's off-site construction permit, for work in the right-of-way, is an $80 permit fee, plus $130 for concrete work or $110 for public utilities, a $70 open cut charge, and an inspection fee of 3% of the work's cost on the Engineering Division's cost estimate form. Where curb is required along an infill lot's frontage, it is $229.80 a linear foot with no curb and $114.90 with existing curb. Traffic control is a $40 plan review and a $50 permit (2026 Municipal Fee Schedule). Apply through Puyallup's online permit system, CityView (https://permits.puyallupwa.gov/Portal); the Permit Services page (https://www.puyallupwa.gov/325/Permit-Services) walks through the steps and fees.