Permits and Inspections

For contractors working in Normandy Park for the first time, or Homeowners acting as your own contractor, a NPBL is required for applying to permits. Engaging in the activities of a contractor who is ‘installing, constructing or supervising installation of, real or personal property’ meets the requirements set forth by NPMC 4.02.025 (3)(f).

You can apply for a city business license through the Washington State Department of Revenue. Once applied and paid for, please submit a copy of the confirmation/receipt of this transaction to permits@normandyparkwa.gov.

A pre-application conference offers applicants guidance in preparing a development proposal for submittal. Pre-application meetings acquaint applicants with the substantive and procedural requirements of the Normandy Park Municipal Code and applicable elements of the Comprehensive Plan. Submit applications via SmartGov.

The discussion at the conference and information given provides technical and design assistance to the applicant, and to otherwise identify policies and regulations associated with the proposed development.

You will pay for an application and for the city’s contracted consultant cost to review that application. This latter cost is passed through to applicants as part of the review process. Planning and Building Services 1) charge fees for applications and 2) bill for contract consultant review. This charging and billing authority resides within the NPMC (14.05.330 Use of consultants and 14.05.375 Fees) and within the adopted 2023 Fee Schedule.

The city relies extensively on contracted consultant review to meet its regulatory obligations. These bills (as set by our professional services agreements with these consultants), and special studies conducted by a contracted consultant and required by code, are billed at cost to the applicant. This includes costs for plan review, civil engineering, environmentally critical disciplines, the hearing examiner, and other professional consultant services incurred by the city in the review, processing or monitoring of zoning or land use and zoning permit applications and projects as well as bonds and maintenance requirements. 

There are additional charges outlined in the Fee Schedule for revisions, appeals, and specialized items including research requests not part of an application, pre-application meetings, code interpretation, bonds and maintenance agreements, sign permits, temporary uses, certain variances to Title 18, right-of-way permits, and processes when not part of an application permit such as drainage review and environmental review.

Normandy Park’s Online Permitting System acts as an all-in-one system. For customers submitting applications online, follow the steps below to submit payment:

Step 1: Log into the Online Permit Account

Step 2: Click on ‘Pay Online’

Step 3: Your payment will be processed and your permit will be processed and issued within 1-2 business days. If you have any questions, send an email to permits@normandyparkwa.gov with “SmartGov Question” in the subject line.

Customers submitting in-house paper permit applications, an invoice will be sent to your email 1-2 business days after submission. Payment options are listed below:

In-Person

• Payment may be submitted in person at City Hall Monday through Friday from 8:30am – noon & 1:00-4:00pm. Credit card, checks, and cash are accepted.
• Checks may also be dropped in the City Hall mail slot outside of business hours. Please include the permit number on the check.

Mail

• Mail a check to City Hall – 801 SW 174th Normandy Park, WA 98166. Please include the permit number on the check.