Washington Building Permits
1,562 recent building permits filed in Washington.
1,562 permits
Reconstruct exterior deck and guardrail onto existing foundation accessory to a one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI)
Construct engineered voluntary seismic upgrade to basement of SFR STFI
Construct new (SFR) one-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as two single family residences with one detached accessory dwelling unit per Land Use Code. Construct two new one-family dwellings and...
Construct alterations to existing one-family dwelling per plan. (Establish use as two single family residences with one detached accessory dwelling unit per Land Use Code. Construct two new one-family...
Interior alterations to basement of existing single family residence subject to field inspection (STFI)
Construct alterations to one-family dwelling subject to field inspection (STFI)
Interior tenant improvements to level 2 and level 3 of existing institutional building per plan.
Construct alterations at upper and lower levels of one-family dwelling subject to field inspection [STFI].
Construct interior alterations to existing commercial building (Rainier Cold Storage and Ice / Seattle Brewing and Malting Company Building) per plan.
Construct addition and alterations for a two-family dwelling per plan. (Allow new detached and attached accessory dwelling units to existing single family use per land use code. Construct new one-fami...
Establish use as a single-family residence with two attached accessory dwelling units per the land use code. Construct a multi-family building occupy per plans. Existing detached garage maintained
Install roof cover over deck to a single dwelling unit subject to field inspection.
Construct alterations to restrooms on 6th and 13th floors of commercial building per plan.
Demolish two-family dwelling and detached accessory garage per plan. [Work on adjacent property under associated demo permit #7079243-DM.]
Construct substantial alterations and addition to one family dwelling per plan.
Establish use as single family residence per land use code. Construct a single-family dwelling per plan
Establish use as townhouse per land use code. Construct multi-family building occupy per plan..
Repairs to existing pier structure per plan.
Construct tenant improvements for office space and cafe at level 1 of existing commercial building occupy per plan
Construct alterations to existing parking lot per plan. Allow accessory cargo terminal to existing warehouse use per land use code.
Washington has 1,562 building permits on file right now, with 578 new permits filed in the last 30 days. That's steady construction activity across the state, and it means consistent opportunity for contractors who know where to look. Seattle dominates the permit activity with 1,561 permits in our database. If you're a roofer, HVAC tech, plumber, or electrician working in Washington, Seattle is where the volume is. Renovation work leads the pack with 841 permits, followed by roofing (107 permits), demolition (123 permits), and other project types. Permit data is how you beat your competitors to new leads. When a permit gets filed, that's your signal to reach out before the general contractor or property owner has filled all their contractor slots. DigPermit gives you that data sorted by permit type and location, so you can focus on the projects that match your trade.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I find new construction leads in Washington?
Monitor new permits filed in your service area. Washington has 578 permits filed in the last 30 days, which means 578 active projects with contractors who need subcontractors or specialty trades. Use DigPermit to filter by permit type (roofing, HVAC, plumbing, electrical) and city. Set up alerts for new filings so you can call leads within hours of permit issuance, before your competition does.
Which cities in Washington have the most building permits?
Seattle has the most activity with 1,561 permits in our database. This makes Seattle the primary market for contractors looking for volume. The concentration of permits in Seattle means more competition but also more consistent work if you can move fast on leads and deliver quality.
What types of permits are most common in Washington?
Renovation permits lead with 841 filed permits, followed by other project types (364), demolition (123), and roofing (107). Pool permits round out the list at 49. If you're a roofer, you have 107 roofing-specific permits to target. For general contractors, renovation work dominates and offers the broadest opportunity.