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Online Permit Access
Research permit information; search by address; permit number; parcel number and other options.
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 ensure that your application process is successful!
Research the Parcel
- 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 9 AM - 3 PM, Monday - Friday, excluding holidays
Gather Submittal Items (Applications, forms, etc.)
Permit Application Forms Grouped by Reviewing Division:
- Building
- Planning
- Development Engineering
- Electrical Permits: The Department of Labor & Industries issues all electrical permits
OR
Alphabetical Master List of Applications, Forms, and Instructions
Fees
Building, fire construction, mechanical and plumbing permits can be found on 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 may 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 application and any supporting documents to us via email.
Track your application, pay fees, and request inspections
Track your application by visiting our online permitting software, CityView.