Permit Fees

Fee Schedule

Fee schedules are reviewed and updated annually, or as necessary. They are approved by the Kenmore City Council and detail the fees for a wide range of city services, including permitting. To estimate the permit fee for your project, please refer to the most current fee schedule.

Refunds

In certain limited cases, a full or partial refund of permit fees may be granted. Generally, a full refund is only issued if the City made an error. Fees are not refundable once the service has been provided—for example, if you paid for a building plan review and the review has been completed, that fee is non-refundable. For more information or questions about refunds, please contact the Permit Coordinator at permittech@kenmorewa.gov. To request a refund, complete Form 109 - Refund Request Form and upload it to mybuildingpermit.com under the related permit.

Form 109 - Refund Request Form

Permit Fee Waiver Program

Homeowners who are lower income may have difficulty paying for repairs and necessary improvements to their homes to provide for safety and accessibility. In order to assist lower-income homeowners in maintaining their homes in a safe and accessible manner, the Kenmore City Council deems it in the public interest to allow the Director to waive certain permit fees. The City Council finds that waiving some of these fees will benefit the public health and welfare of its residents and will encourage lower income homeowners to repair their homes to make them safe and accessible.

Permit Fee Waivers – Eligibility

To be eligible for this program, you must:

Reside in Kenmore at least 6 months out of the year;
Attest that an insurance company is not responsible for permit costs; and
Verify your income. Homeowners who are at or below 80 percent of Area Median Income (AMI) as adjusted for family size. To determine eligibility, use the AMI percentage table provided by Regional Coalition for Housing (ARCH).

View the Permit Fee Waiver Flyer here.

HUD's 2025 AMI Table:

Permit Fee Waivers – Permit Types

The types of permits eligible are:

Single-family addition and/or alteration building permit for repair or maintenance of the existing structure, including accessibility or safety reasons
Manufactured homes addition and/or alteration building permit for manufactured homes occupied as single-family residences
Temporary mobile home permits
Single-family plumbing and mechanical permits
Shoreline substantial development permit exemptions for any of the previously mentioned permit types.

Permit Fee Waivers – How to Request

Complete form #108 and submit it with your building permit application. For permits issued OTC, email the form to Permittech@kenmorewa.gov within 30 days of the issued permit.

Get Supporting Documents Ready: To demonstrate compliance with income eligibility requirements, provide a copy of your most recent Federal Income Tax Return or a copy of an approved free meal application from the Northshore School District.
Double Check Forms: Form #108 must be completely filled out (do leave areas blank, if they don’t apply write “N/A” or describe further) and include the required supporting documents as attachments. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
Timing: For permits issued over-the-counter (OTC), a complete fee waiver application is required within 30 days of the permit issuance date. For permits that require plan review, the application is due prior to plan review. Limited exceptions based on extenuating circumstances may be considered by the Director.
Help: If you need assistance, please call (425) 398-8900 and ask for the Development Services Department. We’re here to help!

Si gusta communicarse con la ciudad de Kenmore o revisar un documento en otro idioma, envíe su solicitud con su información de contacto a permittech@kenmorewa.gov o llame al 425-398-8900

Permit Fee Waivers – Authority

City of Kenmore Washington

Last updated 6/9/2025

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HUD's 2025 AMI Table: