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Applications & Checklists

Please see the list of permit types below to learn more about the requirements specific to your project. You will find applications, checklists, and general information that will guide you through the application process with the City of Lynnwood. Visit Lynnwood's Development and Business Services Permit Center Permit Portal to begin your permit application.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Review Times:

Estimated Review Times

Check Your Address:

Confirm your project is in the city limits of Lynnwood with our Lynnwood Boundary Map. Lynnwood’s Development and Business Services Permit Center does not provide permitting services outside of city limits or in unincorporated areas of Lynnwood.

Online Permit Application:

Apply for permits and submit your plans and supporting documents through Lynnwood’s Development and Business Services Permit Portal. Plans and supporting documents need to follow the Electronic Submittal Standards.
Effective September 9, 2024, Lynnwood’s Development and Business Services Permit Center will be disabling our previous permitting portal and migrating any active permits over to the new permit portal. If you have any questions or need assistance during this time, please contact the permit center at permits@lynnwoodwa.gov.

Resubmittals / Revisions:

A comment response letter is required for a re-submittal, please view the Comment Response Letter requirements. Re-submittal documents are uploaded via your Permit Portal account.
To submit for a revision please apply via Lynnwood's Development and Business Services Permit Portal.

PERMIT TYPE / APPLICATIONS	SUBMITTAL CHECKLISTS
Land Use & Subdivisions: Permits for property line changes, zoning interpretations, and project design review. Land Use Permits are sometimes required prior to receiving an associated Building or Civil Construction permit.	Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) Checklist Binding Site Plan Checklist Comp Plan Amendment (CPA) Checklist Conditional Use Permit (CUP) Checklist Critical Areas Checklist Environmental Review (SEPA) Checklist Parking Adjustment Checklist Planned Unit Development (PUD) Checklist Pre-Development Meeting Checklist Project Design Review (PDR) Checklist Rezoning or Reclassification Checklist Subdivision (Short Plat) Checklist Subdivision (Full) Checklist Temporary Tent Encampment Checklist Variance Checklist Wireless Communication Facility Checklist Zoning Verification Guide
Building: Permits for single-family, duplex or townhouse, commercial, multifamily, tenant improvements, solar, mobile/manufactured homes, accessory structure, pool, and sign.	Accessory Structure Checklist Adult Family Homes Checklist Commercial and Multifamily Checklist Demolition Checklist Electrical Checklist Energy Code Compliance Form - Commercial Energy Code Compliance Form - Residential Energy Code Compliance Form - Residential Remodel Housing Moving Checklist Mechanical Checklist Mobile/Manufactured Homes Checklist Plumbing Checklist Re-roof Checklist Residential Checklist Residential Interior Remodel Checklist Sign Checklist Solar Checklist Special Inspections Agreement Swimming Pool and Spa Checklist Tenant Improvement Checklist Tenant Improvement Requirements for Occupancy Tenant Improvement Stocking Approval Work Exempt from Building Permit Work Exempt from Electrical Permit
Development Engineering: Any work outside of the building footprint including grading, water, sewer, storm drainage, tree clearing, and work within the Public ROW.	Development Engineering Checklist Development Engineering Permit Details(XLSX, 14KB) Cross Connection Control Decision Tree Cross Connection Control Operating Policy Cross Connection Control Backflow Preventer Inspection and Field Test Report Drainage Covenant Franchise Right-of-Way Submittal Checklist Final Inspection and Construction Closeout Checklist Grease Interceptor Pretreatment Contractor List Grease Interceptor Universal Plumbing Code Chapter 10 - Traps and Interceptors Grease Interceptor Sizing and Installation Guideline Hydrant Use Backflow Preventer Inspection and Field Test Report Industrial Waste Industrial User Survey Industrial Waste Limited Discharge Authorization Supplemental Application Industrial Waste Monthly Self-Monitoring Report NFPA 24 Contractors Material and Test Certificate for Underground Piping Right-of-Way Use Checklist Sanitary Sewer As-Built Sewer Template Tree Removal Checklist Tree Removal Tree Preservation Guide Tree Removal Calculation Sheet
Fire Systems	Fire Hydrant Flow Test Report Residential Underground Storage Tank Removal Checklist Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures Plan (SPCC) Stormwater Prevention Pollution Plan (SWPPP)