How to Apply

Apply for this permit online at the City of Shoreline's eTRAKiT permitting portal. Once you are logged into your account, select Apply/New Permit from the left-hand sidebar and select the following permit type from the drop-down menu: Pre-Intake Record (PIN).

Once PIN requests are submitted, the rest of the intake process is facilitated by a permit technician. A permit technician will send further instructions by email to complete the process. 

Required Documents

• Permit Application and Critical Areas Worksheet
• Mechanical / Plumbing Application and Fixture Count Worksheet 
• Submittal Fee
  • Please reference the City’s fee schedule for current application fees. 
  • Most new residential buildings will be assessed Transportation, Fire, and Park impact fees. These fees are based on the adopted fee schedules in the Shoreline Municipal Code. Visit our permit fees webpage for more information.
• Construction Drawings – scaled drawings showing the proposed work (site, architectural, civil, structural, landscape/tree, and other applicable plans). For this permit type, you must include: 
  • Site Plan – shows project locations, property boundaries, setbacks, and key site features. Include information on building and hardscape coverage calculations. 
  • Civil Engineering Plans – includes details on grading, utilities, and drainage.
    • Plans must meet frontage requirements as mandated in the SMC 20.70.320.
    • Note: For small projects, the civil engineering plans and the site plan may be combined into the same drawing. 
  • Information on new or replacement heating and cooling equipment, new or relocated plumbing fixtures (new sinks, tubs, etc.) and gas piping outlets. All plumbing and mechanical work will be combined with building permit application and cannot be deferred. 
• WA State Energy Code Compliance Forms
  • Selected WSEC energy credits selected must be incorporated into floor plans. 
• Heating System Sizing Form
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
  • Refer to Section 21 of the Engineer Development Manual (EDM) to determine the Surface Water Project Classification for your project and provide a SWPPP as follows: 
    • SWPPP Handout for small impact projects. 
    • SWPPP Short Form for medium impact projects.
    • The Department of Ecology’s SWPPP template for large impact projects.
• Structural Calculations
  • Engineering calculations and details, including those for retaining walls over 4’-0” tall. Wall height is measured from top of wall to bottom of footing. The engineering must be submitted with the permit application. 
• Tree Worksheet
• Water Availability Certificate
  • Obtain this form from your water provider: 
    • City of Seattle Public Utilities:  206-684-5800 
    • North City Water District:  206-362-8100
• Landscaping Plan (for townhome submittals only) 
  • Tree retention and protection plan must show:
    • Tree retention details, including location, size, species, critical root zone and condition of all existing trees on the property.
    • Identification of trees to be retained, trees to be preserved, and location of planted trees.
    • Graphic representation and written description of proposed tree protection measures and tree and vegetation planting details.
  • New landscaping plans must show:
    • Location, size and spacing of all proposed plantings at maturity.
    • Plant schedule that includes the plants’ common and botanical names and the planting size and quantity to be planted with a certified and registered landscape architect, contractor or nurseryman.
    • Planting details for ground cover, shrubs, trees, and street trees 

Additional Documents (Possibly Required)

• Arborist Report
  • If work is proposed within the critical root zone of any trees to remain on the site, then that work must be evaluated by an ISA certified arborist. The arborist must assess the potential impacts of development on the long-term health of trees to be retained. Negative impacts to these trees are not permitted.
  • Any specific tree protection measures recommended by the arborist must be shown and described on your plans.
• Critical Areas Report(s)
  • Required for projects in or near environmentally critical areas, such as steep slopes, streams and wetlands. 
• Declaration of Covenant - Stormwater Facilities
  • Required for any project that proposes on-site stormwater facilities. Refer to Chapter 4.9 of the EDM. The draft form does not need to be notarized or signed.
• Geotechnical or Soils Report
  • Required for projects with fill or excavation of 500 cubic yards or more, when sites contain or are adjacent to slopes that are 15% or steeper, or when using certain storm drainage designs.
  • A geotechnical report or soils evaluation could be a required component of a critical areas report for certain types of environmentally critical areas.
  • Refer to Section 4.6 and Appendix D of the EDM for more information.     
• Green Building Registration Documents
  • For projects pursuing the Deep Green Incentive Program, provide the approval memo from your project manager for your Administrative Design Review listing all incentives and departures approved for your project.
  • For projects in the Mixed Use Residential (MUR) zone districts, documents demonstrating compliance with Built Green 4-Star or PHIUS+ registration is required.
• SEPA Environmental Checklist
  • Required if the project is not categorically exempt as described in SMC 20.30.560 or WAC 197-11-800.
  • Additional fee for SEPA Environmental Checklist review is required at the time of application, as specified in the City's fee schedule. 
• SEPA Planned Action Worksheet
  • Required for developments in the City’s Planned Action areas.
  • Additional fee for planned action determination is required at the time of application, as specified in the City's fee schedule.
• Surface Water Report
  • Required for projects proposing 2,000 square feet or more of new and replaced hard surfaces. The report must follow the guidelines in Appendix C of the City’s EDM.
• Transportation Impact Analysis
  • Required for each development or project proposal that would generate 20 or more new vehicle trips during the P.M. peak hour consistent most with current edition of the Trip Generation Manual, published by the Institute of Traffic Engineers (ITE), or if the City Traffic Engineer assesses that the project will have significant impacts to the transportation system, even if the 20-trip threshold is not met.
  • The report must follow the guidelines in Appendix E of the City’s EDM. 
• Waste Diversion Plan and Salvage Assessment
  • Required for construction or alterations that exceed 1,000 square feet of gross floor area, or when demolition work is proposed. The applicant must also provide a Waste Diversion Report prior to their final building inspection.
  • May be deferred to later rounds of review but must be submitted prior to permit approval. 

Additional Permits

These are additional permits that may be required to accompany your building permit application depending
on your scope of work.

• Construction Stormwater General Permit
  • Through the Washington State Department of Ecology (DOE). 
• Demolition Permit
  • Required or removal of buildings. Partial demolitions can be combined with the building permit.
• Fire Sprinkler Permit
  • Please contact Shoreline Fire to see if your scope of work will require a fire sprinkler permit. 
• Right-of-Way Use Permit
  • Required for any work within the public right-of-way, such as driveway repaving or revisions, sewer repairs, or frontage improvements. Frontage improvements are required per SMC 20.70.320. Refer to Section 7.7 of the EDM for more information.  
• Site Development Permit
  • Required when multiple buildings are proposed. 
• Wastewater Permit
  • Wastewater permit(s) may be needed for each the following
    • Cap-off of existing connection.
    • Coring, including work on the main or saddle work. 
    • Developer Extension Agreement
    • New connections
    • Side sewer repair or any work within a sewer easement.
  • Multiple permits may be required based on your scope of work.