Which cities is the Kolmo permit lookup verified for?

Ten cities: Seattle, Bellevue, Kirkland, Redmond, Sammamish, Issaquah, Renton, Kent, Federal Way, and Mercer Island. For these, every fee, threshold, and timeline is sourced from the city directly with the exact quote, URL, and the date Kolmo sourced it; an automated scanner monitors the source pages daily for drift. Outside these ten cities address lookup still works and we render the parcel and Washington-state baseline code, but per-city specifics are flagged as unverified.

Does the lookup cover unincorporated King, Pierce, or Snohomish County?

Address lookup works and parcels resolve to the county building department, but unincorporated coverage is currently baseline-only — Washington-state IRC, IBC, and WSEC plus state critical-area rules. Per-county fee and code deviations have not been verified to the same standard as the ten verified cities.

Will this replace calling the permit center?

For most homeowner projects — decks, kitchens, bathrooms, ADUs, fences, siding, windows, flooring, roofing, HVAC, electrical, plumbing — the published answer matches what the permit center will say, and the homeowner can submit with a pre-filled application packet. For variances, conditional uses, or unusual scope, calling the city planner is still recommended.

Where does the address go after submission?

The address is geocoded via Google Maps to identify the correct county, then queried against public county GIS endpoints. Parcel data is cached for 30 days. The address is not contacted, sold, or shared with third parties.

Who built this — and why?

Built by Kolmo Construction, a licensed Seattle-area general contractor. The team works with permit code daily and built this to fix the public web's poor coverage of homeowner permit questions. The lookup is free; if a homeowner wants a contractor for the project, Kolmo is one option.

Kitchen remodel permits in City of Seattle: fees, timeline & requirements (2026)

Everything you need to know about pulling a kitchen remodel permit in City of Seattle, Washington — when one is required, what it costs, how long review takes, what documents are required, and which inspections you can expect. Cited to Seattle Department of Construction & Inspections (SDCI).

Permit required?

Yes — see threshold below

Permit fee

Subject-to-Field-Inspection if no structural change. See 2026 SDCI Fee Subtitle.

Review timeline

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When does a kitchen remodel need a permit in City of Seattle?

Cosmetic-only refresh exempt. Most full kitchen remodels touch electrical (new circuits for dishwasher/disposal/microwave) and plumbing (sink/dishwasher), so plan on Construction Permit (Subject-to-Field-Inspection if no structural change) plus electrical, plumbing, mechanical permits.

Required submittals

floor plan w/ 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, electrical-01-or-02, plumbing

Notes & caveats

SDCI typically allows kitchens as Subject-to-Field-Inspection unless structural changes. GFCI/AFCI per WA-adopted NEC. WSEC applies if envelope/lighting modified.

Kitchen remodel permit fee estimate in City of Seattle

Worked example for a $35,000 kitchen remodel project (building permit). Your actual fee scales with project valuation.

Building permit fee	$639.93
Plan review	$415.95
Technology surcharge	$32
WA state surcharge	$4.5
Estimated total	$1,092.38

Subject-to-Field-Inspection if no structural change. See 2026 SDCI Fee Subtitle. Computed from the City of Seattle fee bracket schedule · source ↗. Impact/utility fees may apply separately.

How to apply

1. Confirm your parcel's zoning & overlays. Run an address lookup for your City of Seattle kitchen remodel — we'll pull your specific lot polygon, zoning, setbacks, and any shoreline/ECA/historic overlays.
2. Assemble submittals (4).
3. Submit through the city portal: Seattle Department of Construction & Inspections (SDCI) ↗
4. Track review (typical: —). Respond to reviewer comments promptly.
5. Pay issuance fees (Subject-to-Field-Inspection if no structural change. See 2026 SDCI Fee Subtitle.) and pick up the permit. Inspection card travels with the job.

Compare this against other cities

Side-by-side kitchen remodel requirements across all 10 verified Seattle-area cities.

All City of Seattle permits

Every project type — ADU, addition, kitchen, bath, deck, fence, and more — for City of Seattle.

Kitchen remodel permits in City of Seattle — FAQ

When does a kitchen remodel need a permit in City of Seattle?

How much does a kitchen remodel permit cost in City of Seattle?

For a $35,000 kitchen remodel project, the estimated City of Seattle permit fee is about $1,092.38 — building fee $639.93 + plan review $415.95 + surcharges. Fees scale with project valuation per the city schedule.

City of Seattle resourcesPermit portal ↗Fee schedule ↗