Permits that do NOT require plan review can be applied for, paid for, and issued directly from the online portal:

All other permits must follow the process below:

1) Download application packet from list below. Prepare application and required submittals.
2) Submit application and plans:

• In-Person or by mail: City of Yakima Codes, 129 N 2nd St, Yakima, WA 98901
  • Two sets of plans are required.

• Online:

3) Pay fees: in-person, by check in the mail made payable to City of Yakima, or online (we’ll send a confirmation email with an access code to use for the online permit center).

Quick Links:

Application Forms (alphabetically listed):

Address Change Request

Banner Permit Application

• Pursuant to YMC 8.30, the purpose of street banners is to allow for the display of public service messages and event announcements promoting events taking place within the city of Yakima city limits, in authorized locations. Applications to hang a street banner or vertical banner shall be accepted only from licensed installers on behalf of qualified applicants. Permit applications, along with applicable fees, must be submitted at least thirty days in advance of installation.

Building Permit Applications

Communications Tower (New or Alterations)

• Complete the standard building permit application above. Please submit with the application a set of plans and any supplemental documentation (such as a structural or antenna mount analysis report) stamped by a licensed engineer.

Demolition Permit

Electrical Permits

• Please contact the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries at (509) 454-3760 or at  www.lni.wa.gov.

Fire Code Permit Applications

Mechanical Permit Application

• Permit fees are based on the valuation/estimated cost of the work to be performed (materials and labor).
• Gas Piping – If installing gas piping, a gas piping schematic is required to be submitted which shows the size and length of the gas piping from the meter to the appliance(s) and BTU’s of the appliance(s). If adding onto existing gas piping all existing piping sizes, distances and size of existing appliances must be shown.
• A mechanical permit is required for residential oil tank abandonment and removals. A site plan must be submitted showing the subject property, the size of the tank to be abandoned or removed, and the location of the tank in relation to property lines and other structures on the lot. Please see our Residential Oil Tank Abandonment requirements. You can apply for and obtain this permit online.

Noise Permit Application

• The Code Administration may grant a permit to make noise or perform acts otherwise controlled or prohibited by YMC 6.04.180.

Plumbing Permit Application

• Permit fees are based on the valuation/estimated cost of the work to be performed (materials and labor).
• For changing out fixtures same-for-same, you can apply and obtain the plumbing permit online on the Online Permit Center. Otherwise, plans are required for review and approval prior to permit issuance.
• Medical gas systems – Before any medical gas or medical vacuum system is installed or altered, a plumbing permit application with plans and specifications prepared, sealed, and signed by a mechanical engineer licensed to practice in the State of Washington shall be submitted to the Building Division.

Sample Port Application Packet

Sign Permit Application

• A set of plans is required. A site plan is required for all pole sign applications. In addition to a City of Yakima General Business License, a Sign Company License is required pursuant to YMC 11.08 for sign companies who erect, remove, and service or maintains signs within the City of Yakima. For billboard signs please review the City of Yakima Sign Code online or contact our office at 509-575-6126 before submitting an application.

Stormwater Permit Application – *Large Project*

• If your project clears or grades one acre or more this permit type is required. More information can be found on the Stormwater website.
• Stormwater Maintenance Agreement Required. If the stormwater facilities are private and will be privately maintained, a copy of the last vesting deed is required to be submitted along with the name of the legal owner or person authorized to sign on their behalf. After this information is submitted, the Stormwater Engineer will prepare the Agreement and then send it to the owner to get two original, notarized signatures either from the owner or person authorized to sign on their behalf. The owner then delivers the two original, signed agreements to the Surface Water Engineer, who will then obtain the necessary City Manager’s signature. The Agreement will then be returned to the owner for recording at the Yakima County Auditor’s office, with proof that it has been recorded provided to either the City Codes counter or the Stormwater Engineer Randy Meloy (Randy.Meloy@yakimawa.gov / (509) 576-6606), prior to final inspection/issuance of the Certificate of Occupancy. Projects with stormwater facilities that will be maintained by the City of Yakima do not have to complete the maintenance agreement.

Stormwater Permit Application

• For projects that involve the development/ re-development of more than 5,000 square feet of new and/or hard surface area and involve less than the clearing/grading of 1-acre or more and is not part of a larger common plan of development.

Street Break/Excavation Permit

Water and/or Wastewater Connection – Permit Application and Cost Request

Above is a link to the current Master Fee Schedule for the City. Fees for the Code Administration (permits and licenses) are located under the Building Code section as well as the License and Permits section of the schedule.

Building Permit Fees for New Construction/Square Footage:

The International Code Council (ICC) publishes a new Building Valuation Data Table twice a year to reflect average construction costs per square foot. The first day of each year, the latest Building Valuation Data issued by the ICC the previous year will be adopted by the City and the Master Fee Schedule will be updated accordingly. This table is used to determine the cost of building permit fees for new construction/square footage.

• 2021 WA State Residential Code – Residential Stair Code Requirements (IRC R311.7)
• 2021 WA State Building Code – Accessible Parking Stall Requirements
• Commercial Energy Forms
• Design Criteria
• Egress Window Information Sheet (IRC R310)
• Permit Process Guidelines
• Residential Energy Forms (use the 2021 code forms)