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The different types of permits in Hunts Point

Hunts Point publishes separate packets for building, mechanical, plumbing, site development, tree, right-of-way, shoreline, and land-use applications. Electrical permits come from Washington Labor & Industries and fire-sprinkler permits from Bellevue.

Reviewed against official Hunts Point sources, August 2026

Official starting point: Hunts Point permit packets. Match the full scope to the current city requirements before submitting.

One project can need more than one permit

A building permit does not automatically replace every trade, site, tree, fire, utility, right-of-way, or land-use approval. List the whole scope first, then confirm which reviews are combined and which require separate records.

Major permit families

Building and demolition

Construction, structural work, and removal of structures.

Common examples: New homes, remodels, additions, decks, accessory structures, and demolition.Hunts Point permit packets
Mechanical and plumbing

Town-issued trade permits.

Common examples: HVAC, gas appliances, water heaters, fixtures, and piping.Hunts Point permit packets
Electrical and fire sprinklers

Handled outside the Town's standard permit packets.

Common examples: Electrical through Labor & Industries; fire sprinklers through Bellevue.Hunts Point permit packets
Site development and trees

Excavation, grading, drainage, landscaping, utilities, and regulated vegetation.

Common examples: Site work, erosion control, tree removal, replacement, and construction protection.Hunts Point permit packets
Right-of-way and shoreline

Work in public ways or near Lake Washington.

Common examples: Driveways, trenches, frontage, shoreline development, and exemptions.Hunts Point permit packets
Land use and subdivisions

Planning decisions that may require notice or a hearing.

Common examples: Conditional uses, variances, boundary changes, plats, and subdivisions.Hunts Point permit packets

How to choose the right combination

  1. Write the complete scope, including structural, system, site, tree, utility, access, and public-area work.
  2. Open the official source for every permit family that matches the scope.
  3. Check whether the primary permit includes that discipline or requires a related application.
  4. Confirm the permit set with city staff or the design team before paying for final drawings.
  5. Track related permit numbers together so a smaller approval does not hold up the project.