***2021 Washington State Codes become effective March 15, 2024***
The City of Mukilteo Permit Center is a great starting place for all your questions. We’re committed to providing prompt and friendly service.
Permit Center’s In-Person Hours
Monday through Thursday, 8am to Noon and 1pm to 5pm
Applications and Resubmittals – Use our Online Portal
We’ve gone digital! Please submit permit applications and materials via the Online Portal. Application forms, submittal checklists, and other resources are available HERE. If you need help submitting electronically, please email permitcenter@mukilteowa.gov.
We understand adjusting to a new system can be hard, but we’re excited about how this new tool will help us serve you better. The Online Permit Portal streamlines the application process, provides step-by-step guidance, shortens our review times, and shows you real-time status of your application.
Inspections
Inspections are provided Monday through Thursdays. Requests for morning or afternoon inspections will be honored, if possible, but cannot be guaranteed.
| Permit Type | When to Request | How to Schedule |
|---|---|---|
| Building | By 3pm the day before | Online Permit Portal or email buildingdept@mukilteowa.gov |
| Engineering (clearing, grading, right-of-way, stormwater) | 72 hours before | Call 425-263-8000 or email permitcenter@mukilteowa.gov |
| Fire | By 3pm the day before | Call 425-263-8158 or email permitcenter@mukilteowa.gov |
| Planning | By 3pm the day before | Call 425-263-8000 or email permitcenter@mukilteowa.gov |
How to apply for different kinds of sign permits
For permanent signs (freestanding or attached to the building wall), apply using the Online Portal. Temporary signs (such as lawn signs and A-frames) do not require an official permit, just a simple registration form to acknowledge the rules (click here to register). If you are a non-profit group wanting to display a community banner on one of the city-owned structures, reserve your time and space on the city’s rentals page.
Links to helpful development-related regulations:
- Mukilteo Municipal Code (MMC):
- Title 15 – Building and Construction (updates become effective 3/15/24)
- Title 16 – Subdivisions and Planning
- Title 17 – Zoning
- Title 17B – Shoreline Management
- Title 18 –Enforcement
- Public Works Development Standards (grading, stormwater, etc.)
- Critical Areas Mitigation Program (for off-site and fee-in-lieu mitigation)
If you have questions about how the rules apply to your property or project, please email planningdept@mukilteowa.gov. Depending on the complexity of your question, we may encourage you to schedule a free pre-application meeting.
Where to find information for other types of permits and services:
Electrical Permits: Washington Labor & Industries
Electric Service: Snohomish Public Utility District No. 1
Food Service Permits: Snohomish Health District
Gas Service: Puget Sound Energy
Parking Permits: Mukilteo Parking Programs
Septic, Well and Public Pool Permits: Snohomish Health District
Water/Wastewater Service: Alderwood Water & Wastewater District or Mukilteo Water & Wastewater District
