Signs permits in Redmond: fees, timeline & requirements (2026)
Everything you need to know about pulling a sign 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 — your lot polygon, zoning, setbacks and overlays, cited to Redmond's source.
When does a sign need a permit in Redmond?
Each city's own sign code, usually a chapter of its zoning or development code, decides which signs need a permit and sets their size, number and placement by zone. Putting up or structurally altering a permanent sign generally needs a city sign permit, plus an electrical permit if the sign is lit, while repainting, ordinary maintenance and copy changes generally do not. Which small or temporary signs need no permit, and up to what size, differs from city to city, so check the city's own list before ordering a sign.
From Redmond's own code
“The sign design standards are intended to supplement the other provisions of this chapter. The standards establish criteria for the creation of well -designed signs and further clarify and support the intent of the City ’s sign regulations. 3. Signs not consistent with the standards stated herein may be subject to Technical Committee review. 4. Signs may not be changed or installed until the Administrator or his or her designee has approved the design and a sign permit (or other approval) has been issued and/or approved. C. Compliance. 1. Compliance With Sign Design Standards.”Source ↗verified 2026-05-29
Required submittals
- Site / elevation plan
- Sign drawing with dimensions + materials
- Structural calc if freestanding
- Electrical detail if illuminated
Inspection sequence
- Footing if freestanding
- Electrical rough-in if illuminated
- Final
Contractor specialties needed
General contractor · Electrician (journey-level 01 or residential 02)
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 sign 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 sign quote.
Notes & caveats
Issuing body is city building dept (structural review) often with planning sign-off (zoning compliance). Electrical permit required for illuminated signs. Historic-district signs get separate review.
How to apply yourself
- 1. Confirm your parcel's zoning & overlays. Run an address lookup for your sign in Redmond — 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: Redmond Planning and Community Development ↗
- 4. Track review. Respond to reviewer comments promptly.
- 5. Pay issuance fees (Redmond'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 Redmond Planning and Community Development, handles reviewer comments, and builds the project.
Licensed WA general contractor KOLMOL*753JS · bonded & insured
Signs permits in Redmond — FAQ
When does a sign need a permit in Redmond?
Each city's own sign code, usually a chapter of its zoning or development code, decides which signs need a permit and sets their size, number and placement by zone. Putting up or structurally altering a permanent sign generally needs a city sign permit, plus an electrical permit if the sign is lit, while repainting, ordinary maintenance and copy changes generally do not. Which small or temporary signs need no permit, and up to what size, differs from city to city, so check the city's own list before ordering a sign.
How much does a sign permit cost in Redmond?
Redmond prices a sign permit on its building permit table and plan review, with no Planning, engineering or fire fee: $46.89 up to $500, $46.89 for the first $500 plus $6.08 for each $100 more up to $2,000, and $138.26 for the first $2,000 plus $27.90 for each $1,000 more up to $25,000, with plan review at 65% of that fee. A master sign program or its modification is $1,929.95. A lit sign's wiring needs a City electrical permit. A 4% technology surcharge applies (2026 fee schedules). Apply through the Redmond ePermitting Service, REPS (https://cityofredmondwa-energovweb.tylerhost.net/apps/selfservice); plan-reviewed permits go through Plan Review Online, and the How to Apply page (https://www.redmond.gov/462/How-to-Apply) says which.