Welcome to the Permit Center
January 1st, 2012 there will be increases in permit fees. New permit fee listings will be available at that time.
Permits that are in our system and ready to be issued but aren’t issued by December 30th will be subject to those increases.
Please see resolution 1851.
Permit Center
Phone 253-856-5300
400 W. Gowe ST. (Centennial Center Bldg.)
Kent, WA 98032
Permit Center Hours of Operation:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday – 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday – 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Please Note:
We will accept permit applications, submittals and issue permits (pick- ups) until 4:00 p.m. We will accept resubmittals until 4:15 p.m.
(Please note: Customer Services opens at 9:00 a.m. and closes at 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday. No payments can be made either before or after these times).
The City of Kent accepts the following forms of payment:
VISA, MasterCard, Cash and Checks.
NEW - ORDINANCE NO. 3962
A general business license will be required for all entities doing business in Kent, irrespective of the location of their premises, primary places of business, or main office.
(Primarily impact entities providing construction or professional service. Example: Builders, Plumbers, Architecural/Engineering Firms.
Effective Date: July 15, 2010
Applications, checklists and handouts for Building Services, Planning Services, Fire Prevention and Public Works construction and development permits and processes.
Land use, zoning, growth management and other planning actions associated with development of land.
Other links to permits and licenses available through the county and state.