You can now book free virtual appointments to get direct assistance from City staff, who will be able to answer basic questions about the City of Renton zoning, building, and development requirements for permitting. Schedule a 15 minute meeting with City of Renton Permit Services staff from the Planning, Development Engineering, and Building teams.
Please see the Virtual Meeting Customer Tip Sheet for help with scheduling, rescheduling or cancelling your virtual meeting.
Items to consider before scheduling a meeting:
- This service is not intended to be a consultation with the reviewer of an existing permit. If that is the case, please contact the assigned reviewer directly with questions about the existing permit.
- Meetings are intended to address basic high-level questions.
- All appointments are conducted using Microsoft Teams. You do not need to have the Microsoft Teams application to join a meeting. A call-in option will be available on all appointments for customers who do not have access to a computer device.
For general information on zoning, land use and development regulations. Including planning questions related to:
- Zoning
- Lot coverage
- Setback questions
- Subdividing property and the process
- Tree retention
- Commercial signs
- Information about critical areas
For general information on building construction applications. Including questions related to:
- Is a building permit required?
- Required information for building permit application
- Documents required for building permit application
- Assistance with how to electronically submit a permit
For general information with grading, or a project within the public right of way. Including questions related to:
- Site work
- Right of Way
- Curb, gutter or sidewalk replacements
- Repair or replacement of driveways
- Utility questions
- Water, sewer, gas and electric lines