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Building Permit Checklist
Tenant Improvements
Building Services
(Interior Only)
Complete this form to submit at City Hall. Or, use mybuildingpermit.com to submit your application 100% online.
Use this checklist to help gather all the required information and documents in order to submit a complete building
permit application for a project involving interior only alterations in an existing non-residential tenant space. An
interior tenant improvement is an alteration to the interior of a building that does not increase the floor area or modify
the existing exterior walls or roof. If any exterior work is to be done, use the Building Permit Checklist
instead.
The Building, Fire, Planning and Public Works Departments can inform you of requirements for your interior tenant
improvement project.
• Allowed uses, parking requirements and other zoning information may be obtained from the Planning
Department. (425-587-3225)
• Structural and life safety requirements can be obtained from the Building Department. (425-587-3600)
• Water, sewer and right-of-way information can be obtained from the Public Works Department.
(425-587-3800)
• Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) specific information can be obtained from the Surface & Wastewater Division of
Public Works. (425-587-3909)
• Fire sprinkler information can be obtained from the Fire Department. (425-587-3650)
Property information, including relevant zoning code and permitting history for your property may be obtained from
maps.kirklandwa.gov
.
SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS
Building Permit Application (completely filled out)
Supplemental Building Information (Required for projects proposing a change in use, change in tenant, change in
space or change in square footage.)
Construction Plan Set using a minimum 1/8" = 1' scale for drawings. (If paper application, submit 3 complete sets.)
Vicinity Plan showing the location of the entire building in relation to cross streets and the exact location
within the building where the work is to occur.
Building Code Compliance Information including the building's type of construction, occupancy classification,
calculated occupant load, fire sprinkler or fire alarm type (if present), means of egress components, etc.
Floor Plan(s) showing location, size and use of rooms, hallways, corridors, doors, walls and windows. Required
fire walls and doors shall be identified, as well as other required fire-rated assemblies. Any demolition work to
be done shall be identified, with a clear distinction between demolition and new construction. Recommended
scale 1/4" = 1'.
ADA Compliance Information such as location and dimensions of accessible routes, ramps, turning spaces,
restrooms, etc.
Restrooms and plumbing fixtures serving the tenant space shall be identified, whether existing or proposed.
Structural modifications shall be identified. When proposed mechanical equipment requires additional
structural support, indicate the mechanical equipment location on plans.
Construction and structural details, including cross sections of new or modified wall, partition, floor and ceiling
assemblies.
Reflected ceiling plan showing location of lighting, exit signage, ceiling grid, etc.
When King County Public Health approval is required for the business in the tenant space, such as for a
restaurant, the construction plan set submitted for a Building Permit shall match the approved plan set issued by
the Public Health Department.
