Land Use Permit Process

Land use permitting generally follows a set process. Below are the forms and information that you need associated with each step of the process.

STEP 1: Property Research

Come prepared with knowledge to speed up the process.

MAPS & SEARCH TOOLS 

GUIDELINES

FEES 

SURVEY INFO

Kirkland GIS Maps

Property Search

Business District Design Guidelines

Shoreline Master Plan

Fees Page

 Survey Control Information 

CODES

ORDINANCES

RELATED INFORMATION

Kirkland Zoning and Municipal Code

Code and Plan Amendment Updates

Construction Codes

Ordinance & Resolution Search

Subdivision Ordinance

Development Services Survey Policy(PDF, 233KB)

Public Works Improvement Evaluation Packet

Public Works Policies and Pre Approved Plans (Standard Plans)

Storm and Surface Water Info

STEP 2: Pre-submittal Conference

Meet with city staff to determine project feasibility and identify road blocks.

REVIEW ONLINE

Review Pre-Submittal information to see if you need a pre-submittal meeting.

 Request online through MyBuildingPermit.com

STEP 3: Permit Application Forms & Related Info

Apply Online at MyBuildingPermit.com

COMMON PERMIT CHECKLISTS

OTHER APPROVAL YOU MAY NEED 

RELATED INFO 

Administrative Design Review - Supplemental Checklist

Design Review Board - Checklist(PDF, 710KB) 

Lot Line Adjustment - Checklist(PDF, 257KB), Supplemental Form(PDF, 141KB)

Checklist(PDF, 61KB)

Substantial Development Permit

Short Plat or Preliminary Subdivision - Checklist(PDF, 781KB)

Zoning Permit - Checklist(PDF, 290KB)

Department of Ecology SEPA page (SEPA) - Environmental Checklist

Short Plat Recording(PDF, 53KB)

Parking Review(PDF, 183KB) 

Restoration near a Stream/Wetland(PDF, 1MB) 

Temporary Use(PDF, 42KB)

 

 Trees  

Traffic Impact Analysis 

Business District Design Guidelines 

Participate in Public Hearings(PDF, 219KB)

Neighborhood Meetings 

Home Occupations(PDF, 240KB) 

All Forms Publications Fees

STEP 4: Plan Review

City Staff review applications to ensure compliance with code and safety requirements.

Check Status at MyBuildingPermit.com

PROCESS/TYPES PROCESS IIA PROCESS IIB
Examples of Process I projects: Examples of Process IIA projects:

Examples of Process IIB projects:
  • Short plat
  • Single-family variance
  • Preliminary subdivision
  • Commercial building variance
  • Wetland/stream buffer modification
  • Planned Unit Development
  • School master plan
  • Modification to a wetland

The land use review process varies depending on the type of request, proposed use or activity, and zoning district. Please review the Kirkland Zoning Code to determine the appropriate review process.

STEP 5: Next Steps

Once the land use application is approved, begin the construction application process.

Apply for permits at MyBuildingPermit.com

CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
Commercial & Multifamily
Single Family & Duplex

Development Services Counter

General Questions

General zoning or permit process questions can be submitted through the Our Kirkland service request portal.

Location

Kirkland City Hall

123 Fifth Avenue

Kirkland WA  98033

Hours

8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday

10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.  Wednesday

Telephone

Planning & Building:  425-587-3600

Public Works: 425-587-3800

Fire: 425-587-3650

Development Services Staff

Staff Directory

 

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