Permits may be dropped off during normal business hours, Monday – Friday 8 am – 5 pm, OR can be e-mailed to permits@selahwa.gov. Please be sure all required submittals are attached.
We accept credit/debit card, check, or cash payment in the office, or you can pay over the phone with a credit/debit card (with a 3% convenience fee) or electronic check (with a $1 convenience fee).
Please Call 509-698-7365 24 hours in advance to schedule an inspection.
ALL New /Addition / Remodel ** Must comply with 2018 International Building Codes**
LDSF | R-1 | R-2 | R-3 | B-1 | B-2 | M-1 | |
Front Yard Setback |
20 feet |
20 feet |
20 feet |
15 feet |
15 feet |
15 feet*** |
0 feet*** |
Side Yard Setback* (-) |
10% of lot width with a 5 ft. minimum and 8 ft. maximum** |
10% of lot width with a 5 ft. minimum and 8 ft. maximum** |
10% of lot width with a 5 ft. minimum and 8 ft. maximum** |
10% of lot width with a 5 ft. minimum and 8 ft. maximum** |
10% of lot width with a 5 ft. minimum and 8 ft. maximum** |
0 feet*** |
0 feet*** |
Rear Yard Setback (-) |
20 feet |
20 feet |
20 feet |
15 feet |
0 feet |
0 feet*** |
0 feet*** |
*Corner lots shall provide a side yard setback equal to the minimum required front yard setback.
**Structures exceeding one story shall provide a minimum side yard setback of eight feet on each side of the structure.
***All lot boundaries abutting a residential zoning district shall be effectively sight-screened by a tight fence or wall or by a combination of fencing and landscaping except as limited by vision triangle requirements.
Commercial Projects **Must comply with 2018 Building Code requirements**
- Commercial Building Packet
- Commercial Plumbing
- Commercial Mechanical
- Fire Systems
- Signs
- Underground Storage Tank (Installation/Removal)
Other Forms and Applications:
- Other Permit Types – Use this for Solar, roofing , re-siding, replacement of windows, adding new patio or deck, retaining wall, etc.
- Outside Utility Agreement
- Sign Permit
- Nonconforming Use Permit
- SEPA Application
- Fundraising Car Wash Permit
- Administrative-Adjustment
- Type 1 Review
- Short Plat Exemption
- Preliminary Short Plat Application
- Final Short Plat Application
- Final Long Plat Application
- CLASS 2 Application
- Class 3 Application
- Planned Development
- Preliminary Long Plat Application
- Underground Storage Tank (Installation/Removal)