Development Process  | Pre-Application Conference | Retrofit

Choose the type of project that you want to do. The following links will lead you to all of the forms and information you may need in order to apply for your project.

Don’t see what you need? Contact us (425-587-3600) or email us at building_services@kirklandwa.gov and we will assist you.

Rodent Abatement will be required on all Land Surface Modification projects, demolition projects , all New Single Family residence and Single Family addition projects.  Please read the Rodent Abatement statement and ordinance to know what will be required.

• Building a new single-family residence? Do you need a Survey?
  
• Do you need to find a professional engineer for your single family project?
  
• Building an addition to, or remodeling a single-family home? Do you need a Survey for your addition?
  
• Building a new Adult Family Home or converting an existing home
  
• Building a swimming pool, hot tub, or an ornamental pond?
  
• Acting as your own General or Electrical contractor?
  
• Demolishing an existing structure?
  
• Working on Commercial Tenant Improvements?
  
• Doing Land Surface Modifications?
  
• Building a New Commercial Building, New/Add/Alt Multi-Family Building, or site built structure?

PRE-APPLICATION CONFERENCE

• Pre-Application Conferences are a useful tool to find out what is necessary to make the permit process successful. Pre-Submittals are intended for large projects, and are not needed for single family homes. The Building, Fire, Planning and Public Works departments review your preliminary plans. Then a meeting is scheduled between representatives of these departments and you and your builder, architect, engineer or others. The process takes about three weeks. Click here to get the necessary Pre-Application Conference form.

EARTHQUAKE RETROFIT

• Doing an Earthquake Retrofit on your home or building?
• Before and After an Earthquake helpful information for assessing the Earthquake preparedness of your home, and what to do before and after an earthquake.
  
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
  
• Rodent Abatement information
  
• Watch the Garage Appliance Safety video on the web*
  *You must have Windows Media player version 9.0 or higher

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