Enter a permit number and see whether it appears to be waiting on the city, your architect, or you.
Bellevue and Kirkland permit tracking
Know what your permit is waiting on.
Build Eastside turns the public permit record into a clear next action, then monitors your project so an avoidable delay is easier to catch.
Check your permit for free
Understand your permit status
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See which department needs attention, how long it has been waiting, and when a follow-up may be due.
Create a free account and Build Eastside will email you when the permit changes or a follow-up is due.
Just starting out?
Start with a free property feasibility study.
For addresses in Bellevue, Kirkland, Clyde Hill, Medina, and Bothell, we screen what may limit the property and what deserves a closer look before you spend on plans.
Not a substitute for professional design, surveys, site studies, or city confirmation.
What you receive
- What may fit on the lot
- Potential project constraints
- Records and rules to review
Local coverage
Permit tracking where the records support it.
Live permit lookup and monitoring are available for Bellevue and Kirkland. Earlier-stage feasibility research is available across five Eastside cities.
Permit and planning guides
Understand what happens next.
Start with the permit guides for your city. If you have not submitted yet, use the property resources to prepare.
Bellevue permit statusUnderstand the overall status and department reviews.Kirkland permit statusDecode Kirkland review stages and determine who acts next.Bellevue permit timelineSee the main stages, review handoffs, and where delays can happen.Kirkland permit timelineFollow a Kirkland permit from application through issuance.Feasibility study termsUnderstand FAR, lot coverage, impervious surface, and how definitions vary by city.Kirkland tree permitsUnderstand notifications, permits, retention plans, and development holds.
Common questions
Simple answers before you start.
What does permit tracking do?
It explains the public permit status, identifies who appears to need to act next, and can email you when the record changes or a follow-up may be due.
Do I need an account?
No account is needed to check a permit. Create a free account only if you want daily monitoring and email alerts.
Which cities are supported?
Feasibility studies cover Bellevue, Kirkland, Clyde Hill, Medina, and Bothell. Permit lookup and monitoring cover Bellevue and Kirkland.
Is Build Eastside free?
Yes. Permit lookup and feasibility-study requests are currently free. You only need an account if you want ongoing permit alerts.
What if I do not have a permit yet?
Request a free preliminary feasibility study. It screens public zoning, parcel, terrain, critical-area, tree, utility, permit, HOA, and recorded-document information for the property.
Track your permit for free
See the next action, then keep watch.
Start with a Bellevue or Kirkland permit number. No account is required to see the current explanation.