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Olympia Building Permits Now Fully Digital

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

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Olympia residents can now apply for building permits and schedule inspections through an online portal, replacing some in-person processes. The city's Permit Center updated its system to allow online submissions and scheduling, effective immediately.

The online portal requires users to create an account with an access code provided by the city. Inspections must be scheduled within five business days to avoid cancellations. Residents can choose AM or PM time slots, with exact times available by calling the Permit Center at 360. 753. 8314 on the morning of the inspection.

The city is encouraging all construction projects to use the new system to improve efficiency. Paper forms and in-person visits to the Permit Center at City Hall are still available, but the online system is now the primary method for most permit-related activities.

📄 Source: City News — https://www.olympiawa.gov/services/building_permits___land_use_review/index.php

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Olympia residents can now apply for building permits through an online portal“All permitting, land use, civil engineering, and bond forms and fee schedules are now available in the "Documents" section of our Online Permit Portal.”
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Olympia residents can now schedule inspections through an online portal“Inspections must now be scheduled through the Online Permit Portal .Scheduling requirements and tips Please schedule inspections within the next five (5) business days. This reduces the need for cancelations and keeps inspections on schedule. You will need to set up a portal account using your specific access code provided. Once this code is entered, you will select the permit needing an inspection. Can't find your access code? Call us at 360.753.8314. The online system allows you to choose AM or PM. If you need a more exact timeframe, please call 360.753.8314 at 8 a.m. on the morning of your inspection. You can view your scheduled inspections and get status updates in the Online Permit Portal .”
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The city's Permit Center updated its system to allow online submissions“null”
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The update to the city's Permit Center system is effective immediately“null”
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The online portal requires users to create an account“null”
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The online portal requires users to create an account with an access code provided by the city“null”
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Inspections must be scheduled within five business days to avoid cancellations“Please schedule inspections within the next five (5) business days. This reduces the need for cancelations and keeps inspections on schedule.”
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Residents can choose AM or PM time slots“The online system allows you to choose AM or PM.”
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Exact times are available by calling the Permit Center at 360. 753. 8314 on the morning of the inspection“If you need a more exact timeframe, please call 360.753.8314 at 8 a.m. on the morning of your inspection.”
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The city is encouraging all construction projects to use the new system to improve efficiency“null”
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Paper forms are still available“null”
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In-person visits to the Permit Center at City Hall are still available“Location: Olympia City Hall (2nd floor) 601 4th Avenue E, Olympia, WA 98501Counter hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. except City-recognized holidays (Closed Fridays).”
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The online system is now the primary method for most permit-related activities“All permitting, land use, civil engineering, and bond forms and fee schedules are now available in the "Documents" section of our Online Permit Portal.”