Roofing permits in Puyallup: fees, timeline & requirements (2026)
Everything you need to know about pulling a roofing / re-roof 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 — the office that issues the permit at your address, cited to Puyallup's source.
When does a re-roof need a permit in Puyallup?
Permit required for re-roof requiring sheathing on a single-family residence and/or garage/structure over 200sqft. Re-roof of residential structure over 200sqft requiring sheathing is issued OVER-THE-COUNTER (same business day).
How Puyallup adopted this rule
The threshold comes from the state code (WAC 51.51), which 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
- Scope description
- Manufacturer underlayment + flashing details
Inspection sequence
- Mid-roof / underlayment
- Final
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 roofing / re-roof permit with Puyallup Development & Permitting Services, carries the project through review and inspections, and performs the construction. Call (206) 410-5100 for a Puyallup roofing / re-roof quote.
Notes & caveats
From Puyallup Building Permit Applications: "Re-roof (requiring sheathing) of a single-family residence and/or garage including any structure over 200 square feet" requires a permit. Same page lists this as a same-day OTC permit: "Re-roof of any residential structure over 200 square feet which requires sheathing" is in the list of "Permits issued over the counter or within the same business day for residential construction."
How to apply yourself
- 1. Check who issues the permit. Run an address lookup for your re-roof in Puyallup — we'll confirm which office issues the permit at that address.
- 2. Assemble submittals: the 2 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
Roofing permits in Puyallup — FAQ
When does a re-roof need a permit in Puyallup?
Permit required for re-roof requiring sheathing on a single-family residence and/or garage/structure over 200sqft. Re-roof of residential structure over 200sqft requiring sheathing is issued OVER-THE-COUNTER (same business day).
How much does a roofing / re-roof permit cost in Puyallup?
Puyallup's fee schedule has no flat re-roof fee, so a re-roof that needs a permit is a building permit priced on the value of the work: $69.25 for the first $2,000 plus $14 for each $1,000 more up to $25,000, and $391.25 for the first $25,000 plus $10.10 for each $1,000 more up to $50,000, with plan review, where it applies, as set in the schedule's Exhibit A (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.