Kitchen remodel permits in Redmond: fees, timeline & requirements (2026)
Everything you need to know about pulling a kitchen remodel permit in Redmond, Washington — when one is required, what it costs, how long review takes, what documents are required, and which inspections you can expect. Cited to Redmond Planning and Community Development.
Free lookup, no account needed — the office that issues the permit at your address, and a layout of the room, cited to Redmond's source.
When does a kitchen remodel need a permit in Redmond?
Cosmetic-only refresh (cabinets, countertops, flooring, paint) without structural/electrical/plumbing changes is generally exempt under 2021 IRC R105.2 (work exempt from permit). Any new circuit, fixture relocation, or structural change requires permits.
How Redmond adopted this rule
The threshold comes from the state code (WAC 51.51), which Redmond adopts by reference in the provision quoted below.
“The 2021 edition of the International Residential Code as published by the International Code Council is hereby adopted by reference with the exceptions noted in WAC Chapter 51-51.”Source ↗verified 2026-10-02
Required submittals
- Floor plan with fixture locations
- Electrical layout
- Plumbing diagram
- WSEC compliance form if envelope/lighting affected
Inspection sequence
- Rough-in (electrical/plumbing/mechanical)
- Insulation if walls opened
- Drywall
- Final
Contractor specialties needed
General contractor · Electrician (journey-level 01 or residential 02) · Plumber
Who can do this work in Redmond?
Kolmo Construction is a licensed Washington general contractor — KOLMOL*753JS, active through April 10, 2027, bonded and insured — working throughout Redmond and King County. Kolmo prepares the drawings and submittals, files the kitchen remodel permit with Redmond Planning and Community Development, carries the project through review and inspections, and performs the construction. Call (206) 410-5100 for a Redmond kitchen remodel quote.
Notes & caveats
2021 IRC R105.1 requires building permits for "construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, movement, removal, conversion, or demolition" except work listed in R105.2. New electrical circuits → electrical permit (WAC 296-46B). New/relocated plumbing fixtures → plumbing permit (UPC, WAC 51-56). New gas line or range hood vent → mechanical permit.
Kitchen remodel permit fee estimate in Redmond
Worked example for a $35,000 kitchen remodel project (building permit). Your actual fee scales with project valuation.
| Building permit fee | $982.82 |
| Plan review | $638.83 |
| Technology surcharge | $64.87 |
| WA state surcharge | $6.50 |
| Estimated total | $1,693.02 |
Redmond prices a kitchen remodel's building permit on the value of the work: $46.89 up to $500, $46.89 for the first $500 plus $6.08 for each $100 more up to $2,000, $138.26 for the first $2,000 plus $27.90 for each $1,000 more up to $25,000, and $781.12 for the first $25,000 plus $20.17 for each $1,000 more up to $50,000. Plan review is 65% of that fee, and the schedule's fire fee for a residential remodel, where Fire review applies, is $796.48. Plumbing is a separate City permit, $140.71 plus $48.55 for each sink, dishwasher or disposal; mechanical is $140.71 plus $48.25 for the range exhaust. The City, not L&I, issues the electrical permit: $140.71 plus $96.02 for 0 to 3 new or altered circuits, or $192.03 for more. A 4% technology surcharge applies to the total, plus the $6.50 state building code fee (2026 fee schedules). Apply through the Redmond ePermitting Service, REPS (cityofredmondwa-energovweb.tylerhost.net/
How to apply yourself
- 1. Check who issues the permit. Run an address lookup for your kitchen remodel in Redmond — we'll confirm which office issues the permit at that address, and you can lay out the room.
- 2. Assemble submittals: the 4 documents under Required submittals above.
- 3. Submit through the city portal: Redmond Planning and Community Development ↗
- 4. Track review. Respond to reviewer comments promptly.
- 5. Pay issuance fees (about $1,693 for a $35,000 project) and pick up the permit. Inspection card travels with the job.
Or have Kolmo do it
Kolmo prepares the drawings and submittals, files with Redmond Planning and Community Development, handles reviewer comments, and builds the project.
Licensed WA general contractor KOLMOL*753JS · bonded & insured
Kitchen remodel permits in Redmond — FAQ
When does a kitchen remodel need a permit in Redmond?
Cosmetic-only refresh (cabinets, countertops, flooring, paint) without structural/electrical/plumbing changes is generally exempt under 2021 IRC R105.2 (work exempt from permit). Any new circuit, fixture relocation, or structural change requires permits.
How much does a kitchen remodel permit cost in Redmond?
For a $35,000 kitchen remodel project, the estimated Redmond permit fee is about $1,693.02 (building fee $982.82 + plan review $638.83 + surcharges) from Redmond's adopted fee schedule. Land use, fire and engineering review, intake, impact and utility fees, where they apply, are charged separately.