Permits
Our office hours have changed slightly. We will now open at 9:00am on Wednesdays, but we will continue to open at 8:00am Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Permits from the Code Administration Office
New building at Davis High School, March 2013
The Code Administration Division of the City of Yakima is responsible for issuing permits for: Building, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fire Code, Water Connection (for connection to the City of Yakima domestic water), Wastewater (Sewer) Connection, Signs, Street Break, Noise, Banner (for specific locations across Yakima Avenue and 1st Street), and Right of Way Use Permits. We also conduct most of the inspections that go along with the permits listed.
Parade and Special Event Permits are reviewed by the City of Yakima Economic Development Manager.
For Electrical Permits, please contact the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries at (509) 454-3760 or at www.lni.wa.gov.
To apply for a permit:
For Building Permits, please submit a Building Permit Application and two sets of construction plans (we approve both, you receive one stamped approved set back). This may include: site plan, floor plan, elevation/wall details, truss/floor engineering, before and after plan (remodels), WSEC worksheets, gas piping plans, etc.
Additional Building Permit information and handouts can be found here.
For Plumbing Permits, please complete and submit the Plumbing Permit Application. The Plumbing Permits are based on the kind and number of fixtures to be installed. You can also apply for a Plumbing Permit online! (Commercial Plumbing Permits require additional review before issuing the permit, but you can certainly apply online.) Please visit our site at www.buildingyakima.com. (You will need to create an account in order to apply for a permit.)
For Mechanical Permits, please complete and submit the Mechanical Permit Application. If you are installing new gas piping, a gas schematic is also required which shows the size of the gas piping, distance of the gas piping from the meter to the new appliance(s), and the BTU’s of the new appliance(s). If you are adding gas piping, all existing piping sizes and distances also need to be shown.
A Mechanical Permit and inspection is required for Residential Oil Tank Abandonment. For Residential Oil Tank Abandonment requirements, please see our handout.
If your Mechanical Permit does not include any heating or comfort cooling equipment (ie. vent fans, woodstove), you may be able to apply for your Mechanical Permit online! Visit our site at www.buildingyakima.com to apply for a permit online.
For Fire Code Permits (including commercial tent/canopy permits), please submit two copies of your plans as well as the Fire Permit Application. For the tent/canopy permits, please also include a site plan of the placement of the tents/canopies, as well as a copy of the fire retardant information/certification for the tent/canopy.
Street Break Permit application can be obtained here, or for more information, such as Engineering Specifications for your specific project, please visit the City of Yakima’s Engineering page for Road Specifications.
For Sign Permits, please submit two sets of drawings that show how you plan to construct your sign, a site plan showing where on the property you plan to erect the sign (not necessary for wall signs), and a Sign Permit Application. For Billboard Signs, please contact our office at 575-6126 before submitting an application.
Construction at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, December 2012.