Applying for Permits

Welcome to City of Puyallup permitting. We are here to assist you through the permitting process from pre-application meeting to certificate of occupancy. Our mission is to provide quality development communication for all people who seek permits from the City.
  

Permitting Departments


Building Services administers the Washington State Building Codes, including building permit plan review and inspection services. Planning Services oversees the zoning, environmental and subdivision codes. Engineering Services reviews utility and road improvement permits. Use the quick links to their pages for additional information.
 

Follow the steps below to help ensure that your application process is successful


Research the Parcel


Parcel Research Tools
  • General information like zoning, parcel statistics (lot size, generalized property lines), tax information, septic system info, etc.
  • Natural environment information like wetlands, streams, potential buffers, etc.

Questions?

  • Online form to submit a question to the Development Center staff.
  • Call the Development Services Department at (253) 864-4165. Available between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, excluding holidays

Visit the Development Services Department

  • Located in the Puyallup City Hall 2nd floor at 333 S Meridian, Puyallup WA, 98371
  • Open between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays
  • Permits are not accepted or issued after 4:00 PM

Gather Submittal Items (Applications, forms, etc)

Permit Application Forms

The Department of Labor & Industries issues all electrical permits, use this link to apply for an electrical permit.

Fees

Building, fire construction, mechanical and plumbing permits can be found in the Permit Fees by Category page.

Land-Use permit fees (such as subdivision, boundary line adjustments, conditional-use permits, and other land use permits) and some site development fees (such as clear, fill and grading permits and sewer connections) can be found in the City of Puyallup Fee Schedule.

Impact fees such as School, Park, and Traffic impact fees may be assessed for certain projects, but are calculated on a case-by-case basis.

Pre-Application Meetings

Pre-application meetings are an opportunity for a potential applicant to meet with all the reviewing divisions (building, fire, planning, and engineering) and receive feedback about their development project proposal prior to submitting an application for a permit. The first pre-application meeting for a project is free of charge. You can request a pre-application meeting even if you do not own the property. 

To request a pre-application meeting please complete the application form below and submit the form and your plans to the Development Services Department.

Submit Your Application

Submit in person at the Development Services Department

  • Located in Puyallup City Hall - 2nd floor, 333 S. Meridian
  • Open between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., (no permits accepted or issued after 4:00 p.m.) Monday - Friday, excluding holidays

Submit by mail to: Puyallup City Hall - Permit Counter, 333 S. Meridian, Puyallup, WA 98371

Track your application, pay fees, and request inspections

Click here to taken to the online portal where you can track your submitted application, pay fees, and request inspections. 

To request inspections by phone, call 1-877-232-6456