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A completed License To Enter Form is required to be provided from the owner of the property for certain Class I
and Class II move permits. This form allows the City of Kirkland access to the property to complete construction,
paint, and finish the exterior of the building if abandoned by the owner. This notarized form gets filed with King
County.
• A License to Enter is required for moved residences and structures that will require a foundation.
• A License to Enter is not required for sales trailers.
• A License to Enter is not required for temporary job shacks.
ACTIONS TO TAKE
A Release Of License To Enter is required to remove the License to Enter from King County records when the
associated building permit is completed.
Prior to applying for a Class I or Class II move for a building that does not have an L&I label, an inspection of the
building by a City of Kirkland Building Inspector must occur. The inspector will provide a written list of corrections
that must be taken care of prior to submitting a Move Permit Application. To schedule this inspection, call the
Kirkland Building Department at 425-587-3600.
If a foundation or ADA compliant construction is required for a building which will be moved to a location within
Kirkland, such as for sales trailers, school portables, and other structures, a separate Building Permit must be
issued before the move can occur.
For any demolition work occurring in Kirkland, including but not limited to, removing skirting, disconnecting
utilities, or demolition of a foundation, a separate Demolition Permit must be issued before the move can occur.
If the structure to be moved is connected to City of Kirkland water and/or sewer, or located on a septic system in
Kirkland:
Pay the final utility bill and arrange to have the water meter pulled before the move permit is issued. Use the
Water Meter Pull/Disconnect Request or call Kirkland Utility Billing at 425-587-3150.
Arrange to have the side sewer capped or septic system retired before the work begins. Call Public Works at
425-587-3805.
The mover shall drive the route prior to application of the Move Permit, to determine whether trees or bus shelters
will need to be removed or relocated.
The mover shall notify the King County Department of Transportation Transit Division and the King County Fire
Marshall's Office regarding the move. In case there is a need for bus re-routes, road closures, and potential bus
layover changes, these sorts of detours and bus shelter removals require 2 weeks notice.
FEES ASSOCIATED WITH A MOVE PERMIT
Administrative fee for property damage and/or performance security (Required when a bond is selected): $27.34
Application filing fee: $113 for each Class I or Class II move / $85 for each Class III or Class IV move
Building inspection fee: (required for Class I or Class II moves, other than for buildings with L&I label): $146.00
(If the building is located more than 10 miles from the nearest City of Kirkland boundary, an additional $1.11/mile is charged.)
King County recording fee: Each transaction is $104.50 for the first page plus $1.00 for each additional page
(Required for Class I and Class II moves, when having a License to Enter or Release of License to Enter recorded.)
Right-of-way inspection fee, required for all moves:
Number of Threshold
Dimensions/Weights Exceeded
Normal Business Hours After Hours
1 $62.00 $93.00
2 $124.00 $186.00
3 or more
(charged by hours of movement)
$62.00/hour $93.00/hour
