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.

Window replacement permits in City of Shoreline: fees, timeline & requirements (2026)

Everything you need to know about pulling a window replacement permit in City of Shoreline, Washington — when one is required, what it costs, how long review takes, what documents are required, and which inspections you can expect. Cited to Shoreline uses its own permit center..

Permit required?

Often no

Permit fee

Like-for-like usually no permit fee. Structural changes scale with valuation. Apply electronically via eTRAKiT (https://www.shorelinewa.gov/government/departments/planning-community-development/permit-center-remote-services/register-for-a-professional-etrakit-account).

Review timeline

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When does a window replacement need a permit in City of Shoreline?

Replacing windows of the same size in the same location most likely does not need a permit. Moving or enlarging a window opening requires a building permit. New glazing must meet 2021 WSEC R402 U-factor/SHGC.

From City of Shoreline's own page

“If you are just repairing or replacing fixtures in the same location or replacing windows (same size, same location), you will most likely not need a permit.”
Source ↗verified 2026-05-17

Required submittals

Permit Application and Critical Area Worksheet (Residential Interior Remodel checklist — Required Documents > Applications)
Submittal Fee per City fee schedule (Residential Interior Remodel checklist — Required Documents > Submittal Fee)
Construction Documents per Construction Documents handout (Residential Interior Remodel checklist — Required Documents > Construction Documents)
Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Worksheet — required when creating a new ADU or changing an existing ADU (Residential Interior Remodel checklist — Additional Documents > ADU Worksheet)
Waste Diversion Plan and Salvage Assessment — required for construction/alterations exceeding 1,000 sqft gross floor area, or when demolition is proposed (Residential Interior Remodel checklist — Additional Documents > Waste Diversion)
Water Availability Certificate — required when adding new plumbing fixtures AND property is served by North City Water District (Residential Interior Remodel checklist — Additional Documents > Water Availability Certificate)

Inspection sequence

rough-opening inspection (if structural)
final

Contractor specialties needed

general

Notes & caveats

Like-for-like window replacement in existing opening is typically exempt. Enlarged or new openings require a Building Permit and follow the Residential Interior Remodel checklist (interior-only) or Residential Additions checklist (if exterior envelope changes). NFRC U-factor + SHGC must comply with 2021 WSEC R402.

Window replacement permit fee estimate in City of Shoreline

Worked example for a $8,000 window replacement project (building permit). Your actual fee scales with project valuation.

Building permit fee	$153.25
Plan review	$99.61
WA state surcharge	$4.5
Estimated total	$257.36

How to apply

1. Confirm your parcel's zoning & overlays. Run an address lookup for your City of Shoreline window replacement — we'll pull your specific lot polygon, zoning, setbacks, and any shoreline/ECA/historic overlays.
2. Assemble submittals (6).
3. Submit through the city portal: Shoreline uses its own permit center. ↗
4. Track review (typical: —). Respond to reviewer comments promptly.
5. Pay issuance fees (Like-for-like usually no permit fee. Structural changes scale with valuation. Apply electronically via eTRAKiT (https://www.shorelinewa.gov/government/departments/planning-community-development/permit-center-remote-services/register-for-a-professional-etrakit-account).) and pick up the permit. Inspection card travels with the job.

Compare this against other cities

Side-by-side window replacement requirements across all 10 verified Seattle-area cities.

All City of Shoreline permits

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

Window replacement permits in City of Shoreline — FAQ

When does a window replacement need a permit in City of Shoreline?

How much does a window replacement permit cost in City of Shoreline?

For a $8,000 window replacement project, the estimated City of Shoreline permit fee is about $257.36 — building fee $153.25 + plan review $99.61 + surcharges. Fees scale with project valuation per the city schedule.

City of Shoreline resourcesPermit portal ↗Fee schedule ↗