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Procedural Update:

Beginning July 1, 2025, the Northshore Utility District (NUD) will no longer apply for separate Franchise Utility ROW Permits for right-of-way (ROW) utility work that is part of a development with an active Engineering (ENG) Permit application. Instead, ROW utility work will be reviewed and permitted as part of the existing ENG permit. For standalone utility work in the ROW (not associated with development), NUD will continue to apply separately through the City’s Engineering Department.

For more information, please refer to this handout, which outlines the procedural change.

Permit Status:

To check the status of your permit, visit www.mybuildingpermit.com (MBP). Click on “Check Status,” enter your permit number, and navigate to the "Reviews" tab to see real-time review updates. MBP is directly connected to our permit system, ensuring you have access to the most up-to-date information on completed reviews.

Permitting services provided by Development Services include:

Building and site development such as residential and commercial building permits, sign permits, demolition permits, re-roof permits, plumbing permits, mechanical permits, and clearing and grading permits;
Land use approvals such as rezones, variances, conditional use, boundary line adjustment, temporary and special uses; critical area reviews;
Right-of-way permits (non-franchise);
Subdivision reviews such as preliminary and final short plats and long plats;
Special event permits such as concerts and performances, event at a City park, street fair, Run or Walk event, block party.

The permit review process may include public notification, pre-application meetings, public hearings, plan review, appeal periods, and inspections.

Please note: All electrical permits for the City of Kenmore are issued and inspected by Labor and Industries.

Other regulatory permits may also be required for your project. Check out the Regulatory Handbook created by the Governor's Office for Regulatory Innovation and Assistance.

C&D Recycling Requirements: King County now requires that C&D (construction and demolition) materials be taken to a King County Designated Facility and has banned specific readily recyclable C&D materials from being disposed of in a landfill. A list of designated facilities and details on the bans can be found on the King County C&D website.

Construction work hours and holidays can be found here.

SB 5290 Report (2024 permits):

Permits issued in 2024 exceeded the new SB 5290 deadlines. While not ideal, this initial report is not required to meet the new timelines. That being said, Development Services staff are working on process improvements to streamline permit review, eliminate redundancies, enhance automation and leverage technology, expand online tools and resources, and improve customer service. Thank you for your support as we continue to refine and enhance our processes.