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Olympia Updates Building Permit Process

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

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The City of Olympia has updated its building permit process, requiring all inspections to be scheduled through an online portal starting July 21, 2026. Residents and contractors must now use the Online Permit Portal to schedule inspections within five business days, rather than calling the Permit Center directly.

The city's Permit Center staff will no longer handle inspection scheduling by phone. Instead, users must create a portal account with their access code, select the permit needing inspection, and choose AM or PM time slots. For more precise scheduling, callers should contact the Permit Center at 360. 753. 8314 by 8 a.m. on the inspection day.

Contractors must ensure all permits are issued, signed off, and paid in full before requesting a final inspection. The city will contact property owners within 24 hours if fees are outstanding, and inspections will be scheduled within 48 hours of approval.

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

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The City of Olympia has updated its building permit processNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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All inspections must be scheduled through an online portal starting July 21, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Residents and contractors must now use the Online Permit Portal to schedule inspections“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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Inspections must be scheduled within five business days“Please schedule inspections within the next five (5) business days.”
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Residents and contractors must no longer call the Permit Center directly for inspection scheduling“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.”
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The city's Permit Center staff will no longer handle inspection scheduling by phoneNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
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Users must create a portal account with their access code“You will need to set up a portal account using your specific access code provided.”
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Users must select the permit needing inspection“Once this code is entered, you will select the permit needing an inspection.”
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Users must choose AM or PM time slots“The online system allows you to choose AM or PM.”
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Callers should contact the Permit Center at 360. 753. 8314 by 8 a.m. on the inspection day for more precise scheduling“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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Contractors must ensure all permits are issued, signed off, and paid in full before requesting a final inspection“Required permits were issued. Permits are signed off. Permits are paid in full.”
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The city will contact property owners within 24 hours if fees are outstanding“Staff will... Verify all permits were issued and paid. Contact you within 24 hours if there are outstanding fees.”
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Inspections will be scheduled within 48 hours of approvalNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.