Lakewood’s Planning and Public Works Department performs permitting, licensing, land use planning, building inspections, development review, transportation planning and engineering, street system review and surface water and stormwater management. The department also advances housing affordability, rental unit safety and more.
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Contact
For all Planning and Public Works inquiries please call 253-512-2261. You can also email individual divisons:
Online Permit Center
For active and prospective applicants, please use our new Online Permit Center to submit new permits or manage your existing applications.
The Online Permit Center is open 24/7! Use it anytime to look up property or project info, submit applications, pay fees, check your permit status, or request an inspection. It’s available for properties located within Lakewood, Washington jurisdiction.
Permit Search Portal
To look up general information on permits, use the Permit Search Portal.
How to use the Permit Search Portal
Please Note:
- Subscribing for updates doesn’t make you an official party to the project.
- Not all applications require public noticing (i.e., Notice of Application or a State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) environmental threshold determination). To be considered an interested party for a project or receive official updates on specific application types, contact the Planning Division representative listed in the notice or email us at [email protected].
Need Help? If you have any issues or questions, please contact [email protected].
Permit Center
[email protected]
Customer meetings are available Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. at Lakewood City Hall, 6000 Main St SW or virtually through Microsoft Teams. Click here to schedule an appointment with a permit tech.
Business Licensing
[email protected]
Rental Housing Safety Program
[email protected]
Site Development/Right-of-Way/Oversized Loads
[email protected]
Planning
[email protected]
Customer meetings are available Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m.-4p.m. at Lakewood City Hall, 6000 Main St SW or virtually through Microsoft Teams. Click here to schedule an appointment with a Planner.
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