Olympia Updates Permit System

Legacy automated check: the original source text was not preserved. These earlier verdicts have not passed the current publication checks and may contain errors. Source: original document ↗

• ✓
  Olympia's Permit Center now requires all inspections to be scheduled 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.”
• ✓
  Olympia's Permit Center now requires all final inspections to be scheduled 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.”
• ⚠
  Olympia's Permit Center will start requiring online portal scheduling starting Monday, August 26, 2026No usable supporting receipt — unverified.
• ⚠
  Residents must set up a portal account using an access code provided after permit issuanceNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
• ✓
  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.”
• ⚠
  The city says this change reduces scheduling conflictsNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
• ⚠
  The city says this change keeps projects on trackNo usable supporting receipt — unverified.
• ✓
  Permit Center staff are available Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.“Counter hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. except City-recognized holidays (Closed Fridays).”
• ✓
  Permit Center staff are available at City Hall“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).Phone: 360.753.8314 (M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30p.m.)Email: [email protected] permit portal & inspectionsLand 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.”
• ✓
  Residents can call 360.753.8314 for help with portal access or scheduling“Phone: 360.753.8314 (M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 4:30p.m.)”
• ✓
  The online system allows residents to select AM or PM inspection times“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.”
• ✓
  For more exact times, residents must call the Permit Center at 8 a.m. on the day 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.”