Inspections scheduling
When you schedule an inspection, leave a contact phone number so the inspector can provide updated scheduling, if needed.
Online on the King County Permitting Portal- Go to the King County Permitting Portal.
- Search for your permit number.
- Select the Record Info drop-down menu.
- Select Inspections then select Schedule Inspections and follow the steps to select a date for your inspection and provide contact details.
- Go to MyBuildingPermit and select the Schedule Inspections button.
- Select King County from the Jurisdiction drop-down list and search for your permit.
- Select your permit from the search results. If your project is at the correct status, a list of available inspections displays after the Request New Inspections heading.
- Select the date for the inspection or inspections you want to schedule, and enter information such as gate codes or access instructions in the Message to Inspector field.
- Enter contact name, phone number, and email address for the on-site contact then select the Submit Inspection Request button.
- Dial (206) 971-9780 and make a choice from the voice menu.
- Follow the voice prompts to enter your permit number, inspection code, contact phone number, and requested date for your inspection.
You will receive a confirmation number when your inspection is succesfully scheduled.
By text- Send a text to (844) 413-2653 with one of the following commands:
- Schedule
- Cancel
- Reschedule
- Results
- List
List provides a list of available inspection codes. - Follow the text prompts to enter your permit number, inspection code, contact phone number, and requested date for your inspection.
All construction projects should schedule a Pre-Construction Conference before work begins on the site. Other inspections are required based on the construction project. Not every inspection in this list is required for all projects.
- Barrier Fence (027)
- Exterior Shear Wall (200)
- Final Inspection (075)
- Fire Inspection (266)
- Fire Rated Construction (082)
- Foundation (087)
- Foundation Footing (086)
- Foundation Walls (089)
- Framing (090)
- Hold Downs and Skirting (277)
- Insulation/Energy (060)
- Interior Shear Wall (281)
- Mech./HVAC Inspection (282)
- Other (134)
- Pad Placement (142)
- Permit Extension Inspection (165)
- Pole Hole and Punch Pad (292)
- Pool Structure (293)
- Pre-Construction Conference (160)
- Pre-Demolition Conference (432)
- Structural (220)
- Structure Removed (222)
- Suspended Ceiling Inspection (226)
- Temporary Occupancy (299)
- Under floor Inspection (300)
When you schedule a fire inspection, the date you request is not guaranteed to be your inspection date. A fire inspector will contact you after you submit your request to confirm your inspection date and an arrival window. Your inspection is not scheduled until you speak with a fire inspector.
- Device Placement (259)
- Device/Panel Test (261)
- Emergency Shut Off (067)
- Final Acceptance (077)
- Flow/Trip Test (273)
- Flush Test (274)
- Insulation Cover (280)
- Nozzle/Head Placement (283)
- Other (134)
- Placement - Emergency Generator (290)
- Placement - Tank (291)
- Pressure Test (168)
- Rack/Pile Inspection (298)
- Run Test (191)
You can schedule site inspections for single family stand-alone construction. Scheduling site inspections for multi-family residential construction, commercial construction, subdivisions, and large clearing or grading projects requires consultation with a site inspector.
- Drainage BMP Installation (150)
- Erosion Control Inspection (308)
- Erosion Control Installation (065)
- Final Inspection-Critical Areas (350)
- Final Inspection-Site (355)
- Landscape Installation Inspection (110)
- Landscape Maintenance Inspection (109)
- Pre-Construction Conference (160)
- Site Preparation (215)
- Wet Season Construction (375)
Response time is contingent on several factors including but not limited to: the number of inspection requests, staff availability, site location, and inspection type. Foundation, mechanical/furnace permits, and missed previous-day appointments are considered top priority.
For fire permits, you will receive a call back from the inspector with an expected arrival date and time. A requested fire inspection is not scheduled until you speak with a fire inspector.
On your inspection dayEnsure your plans are on-site and the site is fully accessible throughout your scheduled inspection day.
Your inspector's arrival window will be available after 7:30am on the day of your inspection. Check by text or online at the King County Permitting Portal for your inspector's arrival window. If you provided a contact number when scheduling your inspection, you may receive a phone call with your estimated arrival window.