Olympia's Permit Center now requires all inspections and permit management to be handled through an online portal. Residents must schedule inspections within five business days and set up a portal account using an access code from the city. The change eliminates in-person counter visits for inspections. Permits must be fully paid and signed off before scheduling a final inspection. City staff will contact residents within 24 hours if fees are outstanding. A certificate of occupancy is available for download within 5 p.m. if approved. The online portal includes all forms, fee schedules, and land use review processes. The Permit Center counter remains open for in-person help Monday through Thursday, but inspections must be scheduled online.
Olympia Building Permits Shift to Online Portal
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- ✓Olympia's Permit Center now requires all inspections and permit management to be handled 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 . How do I schedule a Commercial Final? Before you call, visit our Online Permit Center and ensure all... Required permits were issued. Permits are signed off. Permits are paid in full. Call 360.753.8314 to request a final inspection.”
- ✓Residents must schedule inspections within five business days“Please schedule inspections within the next five (5) business days.”
- ⚠Residents must set up a portal account using an access code from the cityNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The change eliminates in-person counter visits for inspectionsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓Permits must be fully paid and signed off before scheduling a final inspection“Required permits were issued. Permits are signed off. Permits are paid in full. Call 360.753.8314 to request a final inspection.”
- ✓City staff will contact residents within 24 hours if fees are outstanding“Contact you within 24 hours if there are outstanding fees.”
- ✓A certificate of occupancy is available for download within 5 p.m. if approved“Approved - A certificate of occupancy will be available for download no later than 5 p.m.”
- ⚠The online portal includes all formsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓The online portal includes fee schedules“All permitting, land use, civil engineering, and bond forms and fee schedules are now available in the "Documents" section of our Online Permit Portal.”
- ✓The online portal includes land use review processes“Land use review processDo I need a permit?Forms & fee schedulesAll permitting, land use, civil engineering, and bond forms and fee schedules are now available in the "Documents" section of our Online Permit Portal.”
- ✓The Permit Center counter remains open for in-person help Monday through Thursday“Counter hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. except City-recognized holidays (Closed Fridays).”
- ✓Inspections must be scheduled online“Inspections must now be scheduled through the Online Permit Portal .”
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