Stormwater permits in Puyallup: fees, timeline & requirements (2026)
Everything you need to know about pulling a stormwater / drainage 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 polygon, zoning, setbacks and overlays, cited to Puyallup's source.
When does drainage work need a permit in Puyallup?
Ecology's Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington (SWMMWW, 2024 edition) is the state floor. A municipal stormwater permittee may instead adopt a REGIONAL manual Ecology has determined equivalent, and most do — some counties publish their own, some cities publish their own, and others adopt Ecology's directly. WHICH MANUAL APPLIES IS A PER-JURISDICTION FACT and it changes the numbers: review thresholds for new plus replaced impervious surface and for land-disturbing activity differ between manuals, so read this jurisdiction's own adopting chapter before quoting one. Critical-area and closed-basin parcels get stricter review under every manual.
From Puyallup's own code
“A building permit may not be issued for any parcel or lot unless a clearing, filling and grading permit has been approved or waived by the city as meeting all the requirements of this chapter. Where appropriate, such permits may not be issued without: (1) Approved drainage plan(s); and (2) Security (see PMC § 21.14.270 ). ( Ord. 2221 § 1(Exh. A § 2.16), 1990 )”Source ↗verified 2026-09-06
Required submittals
- Drainage report (full or simplified)
- Site plan with impervious calc
- BMP / facility detail
- Geotech if infiltration claimed
Inspection sequence
- Pre-construction (BMPs in place)
- Facility installation
- Final stabilization
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 stormwater / drainage permit with Puyallup Development & Permitting Services, carries the project through review and inspections, and performs the construction. Call (206) 410-5100 for a Puyallup stormwater / drainage quote.
Notes & caveats
Issuing body is city public works / county DPER, often parallel to the building permit. On-site infiltration / detention required where infeasible to discharge to municipal storm. Critical-area parcels (steep slope, salmon-bearing watercourse) get more conservative review.
How to apply yourself
- 1. Confirm your parcel's zoning & overlays. Run an address lookup for your drainage work in Puyallup — we'll pull your specific lot polygon, zoning, setbacks, and any shoreline, critical-area or historic overlays.
- 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.
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Stormwater permits in Puyallup — FAQ
When does drainage work need a permit in Puyallup?
Ecology's Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington (SWMMWW, 2024 edition) is the state floor. A municipal stormwater permittee may instead adopt a REGIONAL manual Ecology has determined equivalent, and most do — some counties publish their own, some cities publish their own, and others adopt Ecology's directly. WHICH MANUAL APPLIES IS A PER-JURISDICTION FACT and it changes the numbers: review thresholds for new plus replaced impervious surface and for land-disturbing activity differ between manuals, so read this jurisdiction's own adopting chapter before quoting one. Critical-area and closed-basin parcels get stricter review under every manual.
How much does a stormwater / drainage permit cost in Puyallup?
Puyallup's clearing, grading and filling permit is a $190 permit fee plus plan review, $70 for clearing only, $130 for up to 50 cubic yards, $240 for 51 to 100, $510 for 101 to 1,000 and $760 for 1,001 to 10,000, and an inspection fee of 3% of the work's cost on the Engineering Division's cost estimate form (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.