Olympia City Hall now requires residents to schedule building inspections through an online portal, not by phone, starting immediately. The city's Permit Center says inspections must be scheduled within five business days to reduce cancellations. Residents need an access code to create an account on the portal, which allows them to choose AM or PM inspection times. For exact timeframes, residents must call the Permit Center at 8 a.m. on the day of the inspection. The change affects all construction projects requiring inspections. The city says it aims to improve scheduling efficiency and reduce delays. Residents can view scheduled inspections and get status updates online.
Olympia Updates Permit Portal, Inspection Scheduling
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- ✓Olympia City Hall requires residents to schedule building 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 .”
- ✓Residents must schedule inspections through an online portal, not by phone“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 change starts immediatelyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓The city's Permit Center says inspections must be scheduled within five business days“Please schedule inspections within the next five (5) business days. This reduces the need for cancelations and keeps inspections on schedule.”
- ⚠The city's Permit Center says the change is to reduce cancellationsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠Residents need an access code to create an account on the portalNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓The portal allows residents to choose AM or PM inspection times“The online system allows you to choose AM or PM.”
- ⚠Residents must call the Permit Center at 8 a.m. on the day of the inspection for exact timeframesNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The change affects all construction projects requiring inspectionsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The city aims to improve scheduling efficiencyNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ⚠The city aims to reduce delaysNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
- ✓Residents can view scheduled inspections online“You can view your scheduled inspections and get status updates in the Online Permit Portal .”
- ✓Residents can get status updates online“You can view your scheduled inspections and get status updates in the Online Permit Portal.”
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