Engineering Review forms and fees

About the Engineering Review Division

The Engineering Review Division supports safe community growth by overseeing engineering plans for development permits. The Division reviews:

  • Site plans for clearing, grading, paving, and stormwater management
  • Right-of-way permits for street work and utility access
  • Haul permits for moving heavy equipment or materials
  • Traffic control plans for construction requiring lane closures and detours

On this page, you’ll find forms, documents, and fee information to help you prepare your engineering plans for review.

Permit checklists

Bonds

Other forms and information

  • 2022 Annual Concurrency Report
  • Authorization for Special Billing(PDF, 78KB)
  • Covenant for FC and WQ Facilities 
  • Data Delivery Standards (ER-3)   
  • Interim Lighting Design Requirements (General Guidance, Reference Specifications 6-27, 8-20, 9-29)
  • Lot Line Adjustment (LLA) Title Block (CAD File)
  • Reimbursement of After Hours Work
  • Request to Cancel Extend or Renew
  • Residential Drainage Percolation Tests (ER-4)
    Revised Soil Amendment Requirements
    Short Plat Title Block for Declarations (CAD File)
  • Short Plat Title Block for Dedications (CAD File)
  • Standard Permit Conditions 
  • Standard Plan Notes - General
  • Standard Plan Notes - Utilities
  • Temporary Noise Variance
  • Traffic Impact Analysis (ER-1) 
  • Transportation Concurrency (ER-2)
  • Traffic Control Plans

Fees 

Traffic mitigation fee

For all new developments and change-of-use buildings that affect traffic, you’ll need to calculate fees according to the latest edition of Trip Generation Manual, Institute of Transportation Engineers. For more information, see the following documents: 

  • Transportation Impact Fees  
  • Fee Schedule 

    Performance/maintenance bond

  • For proposed stormwater facilities: To ensure construction finishes in a professional and timely way, you’ll need a performance bond. 

  • We’ll review your Bond Quantity Worksheet based on standards in the latest editions of:  

  • King County Surface Water Design Manual 
  • King County Road Design and Construction Standards 

Look up a permit

To find information about a permit we’ve issued or someone has applied for, visit our permitting portal.

Who to contact

For questions about forms or fees, contact the Permit Center: 

Phone

206-973-4750

Hours

Monday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Tuesday: 9:am - 4 p.m.

Wednesday: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Thursday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Friday: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

Saturday: Closed

Sunday: Closed

Application and processing of permits

Every application shall include the location of the proposed right-of-way use, a description of the use, the planned duration of the use, applicant contact information, and all other information which may be required as specified in the procedures adopted under this chapter, and shall be accompanied by payment of the required fees. (SMC11.10.090.B)

 

All applications for permits will be submitted at least fifteen (15) days before the planned need for the permit, or such greater period as may be reasonably required by the Director or designee. If unforeseen conditions require expedited processing the City will attempt to cooperate, but additional fees to cover additional costs to the City may be charged. (SMC 11.10.090.E)

 

 

 

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