Kirkland permit costs
Kirkland building permit fees and impact charges
A residential project can receive charges from several city departments and regional systems. The amount and timing depend on valuation, scope, services, and current fee schedules—not one flat building-permit price.
Reviewed against official Kirkland sources · August 2026Build a complete fee map
- Building, demolition, LSM, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical fees.
- Planning and land-use review fees.
- Fire review and system-permit fees.
- Public Works review and permit fees.
- Transportation, park, school, and fire impact fees.
- Water, sewer, and regional capital-facility charges.
- MyBuildingPermit surcharges and recording fees.
Use the correct effective period
Kirkland updates fee schedules and some impact fees during the year. Use the schedule effective for the application or charge date and confirm assumptions with staff.
ADU fees are changing
Kirkland's 2026 notice states that complete ADU building-permit applications received on or after July 1, 2026 are charged impact fees, while ADUs of 800 square feet or less remain exempt from those impact fees. Confirm the current schedule before budgeting.
Action plan
What to do next
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List every expected permit and reviewing department.
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Use current effective schedules.
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Separate application, hourly review, issuance, impact, utility, and recording charges.
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Assign who receives and pays invoices.
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Reconcile Fee Remaining before issuance.
Official resources