Agency Responsible

Building Permits

Prior to issue:

Development & Environmental Services
900 Oakesdale Avenue SW
Renton, WA 98057-5212
206- 296-6600

After issue (residential permits available, 1987-present only):

Development & Environmental Services
900 Oakesdale Avenue SW
Renton, WA 98057-5212
206- 296-6600

Historical building permit information, 1932-1972:

(Information about building permits; the permits themselves do not exist for these years.)

Washington State Archives
Puget Sound Region
425- 564-3940
archives@bcc.ctc.edu
By appointment only

Building Plans - Commercial

1970 to present:

Development & Environmental Services
900 Oakesdale Avenue SW
Renton, WA 98057-5212
206- 296-6696

Buildings inside Seattle city limits (1974 to present; some prior to 1974):

City of Seattle
Department of Planning and Development
700 Fifth Avenue, Suite 2000
Seattle, WA 98104
206- 684-8600

Building Plans - Residential

1987 to present:
(Some associated plans for permitted residential structures may be available back to 1970.)

Development & Environmental Services
900 Oakesdale Avenue SW
Renton, WA 98057-5212
206- 296-6696

Buildings inside Seattle city limits (1974 to present):

City of Seattle
Department of Planning and Development
700 Fifth Ave, Suite 2000
P. O. Box 34019
Seattle, WA 98124-4019
206- 684-8600

Buildings designed by local architects :
(Architectural drawings donated to the University of Washington)

University of Washington Libraries
Special Collection Division
University of Washington
Box 352900
Seattle, WA 98195-2900
206- 543-1929
speccoll@u.washington.edu
Architectural Drawings Database

Environmental Impact Statements

Development & Environmental Services
900 Oakesdale Avenue SW
Renton, WA 98057-5212
206- 296-6696

Historical environmental impact statements:

King County Archives
206- 296-1538
archives@kingcounty.gov
By appointment only -- please call first.

Grading Permits

Development & Environmental Services
900 Oakesdale Avenue SW
Renton, WA 98057-5212
206- 296-6600

Inspection Records - Commercial & Residential

Development & Environmental Services
900 Oakesdale Avenue SW
Renton, WA 98057-5212
206- 296-6630

Critical Areas Reviews
(Special reviews needed prior to issuance of development permits for lands designated as sensitive areas, for example streams, wetlands, steep slopes, etc.)

Development & Environmental Services
900 Oakesdale Avenue SW
Renton, WA 98057-5212
206- 296-6600

Historical documentation for some critical or sensitive areas:

King County Archives
206- 296-1538
archives@kingcounty.gov
By appointment only -- please call first.

SEPA Records
(Reviews or studies to determine whether proposed development will cause significant environmental problems.)

Development & Environmental Services
900 Oakesdale Avenue SW
Renton, WA 98057-5212
206- 296-6600

Historical documentation relating to some SEPA reviews:

King County Archives
206- 296-1538
archives@kingcounty.gov
By appointment only -- please call first.

Subdivisions
(Plats and short plats)

Development & Environmental Services
900 Oakesdale Avenue SW
Renton, WA 98057-5212  
206- 296-6600