Build-out and occupancy permits in Seattle

Plan review, building and occupancy approvals for the space. Seattle has 2 filings on this. None of them has a fixed government fee and 2 fees are set by the space or the business.

Updated October 21, 20262 filingsSources: the agencies' own sitesSources checked October 21, 2026

Fees and timelines at a glance

Filing	Agency	Government fee	How long
Food establishment plan review	Public Health, Seattle and King County	Varies	An initial review may take up to 8 to 10 weeks at current volumes.
Construction permit for the tenant improvement	Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections	Varies	Not listed

Food establishment plan review

Public Health, Seattle and King CountyKC

Plans are reviewed before construction, remodeling or a change of owner. Apply and pay in the Public Health Permit Center with the site plan, menu, floor plan, equipment list with make and model, the plan review questionnaire, the finish schedule and the seating layout.

Fee
Varies
Filed
Filed on the agency's portal
Takes
An initial review may take up to 8 to 10 weeks at current volumes.

File on the agency's site How to fill it
Construction permit for the tenant improvement

Seattle Department of Construction and InspectionsSeattle

Land use, construction and trade permits for the space come from SDCI; final inspections are scheduled once every permit is approved and the work is done.

Fee
Varies
Filed
Filed on the agency's portal

File on the agency's site How to fill it

Guides for each business in Seattle

Every filing links to the agency's own page, and every fact comes from an official form or agency page. Agency requirements change; check the agency's page before you file. How we source and check these guides

Get the plan for your business in Seattle

This guide covers the city. Your exact address decides the county, the health district and the zoning. Placetta maps every filing for it, fills the official forms from your details, adds the deadlines and puts them up for your approval.

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