Free Redmond homeowner guides

Plan your Redmond project with fewer surprises.

Redmond rules for house size, placement, trees, and the early questions to ask about a property.

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Best first read

Begin with the parcel's zoning and base dimensions.

Compare Redmond Neighborhood Residential, Neighborhood Multifamily, and Neighborhood Mixed-Use base height, setbacks, coverage, and FAR standards.

Redmond zoning and setbacksCompare the base rules and official sources →

Property & site

Property & site

See what may fit on the lot and what property issues need a closer look.

Redmond ADU and DADU rulesRedmond ADU and DADU guide

See Redmond's 2026 ADU and DADU rules for two units, 1,000-square-foot size, NR setbacks, GFA, sprinklers, trees, fees, and permits.

Read ADU guide →Redmond zoning and setbacksRedmond residential zoning and setbacks by zone

Compare Redmond Neighborhood Residential, Neighborhood Multifamily, and Neighborhood Mixed-Use base height, setbacks, coverage, and FAR standards.

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Permit process

Permit process

Understand what to prepare, what the city reviews, and who responds to corrections.

Redmond permit typesThe different types of permits in Redmond

Understand the main Redmond permit families, when several approvals may be needed, and where to find the official requirements.

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Costs & timing

Costs & timing

Use city targets and real permit data to plan a more realistic schedule and budget.

Redmond permit timelinesHow long permits take in Redmond

Use Redmond's published targets or observed results where available, with clear notes about what the numbers include.

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Useful across the Eastside

Guides for decisions every homeowner faces.

These explain common terms and choices. Your city's rules still control what is allowed on the property.

When do you need an architect?Compare Eastside requirements and learn when an engineer or architect is the right call.Where to find house plans by jurisdictionFind approved floor plans, permit drawings, and site records in Seattle, Eastside cities, and unincorporated King County.Before hiring a custom-home architect: what homeowners should prepareCreate an architect interview packet with a property screen, ownership-horizon strategy, homeowner brief, budget, title and HOA records, and a clear responsibility matrix.Structural choices that matter in a custom homeThe structural decisions worth resolving early in a custom-home design, before they turn into redesign, permit revisions, and expensive field changes.FAR, lot coverage, and impervious surfaceUnderstand the capacity and site terms in a preliminary property feasibility study, with simple examples.