Edmonds Development Permitting During the COVID-19 Emergency

Construction and Inspections

  IMPORTANT COVID-19 NOTICE:

• March 23, 2020 - Governor Inslee issued his "Stay Home, Stay Healthy Proclamation" (20-25) which halted most construction except for essential activities and preventing or repairing damage. 
• June 5, 2020 - Snohomish County was approved to enter Phase 2, effectively allowing all permitted construction projects to operate, with the only added requirement being the implementation of a COVID-19 safety plan.  See link below.  
  
  

• REFERENCE DOCUMENTS:
  • Governor Inslee's Stay Home, Stay Healthy Proclamation 20-05, dated March 23, 2020
    
  • Phase 2 Construction Restart - COVID-19 Job Site Requirements
    
  • Master Builders Association Phase 2 Toolkit
    

  REQUESTING AN INSPECTION:

1. Please schedule inspections directly through MyBuildingPermit.com 
   
2. Inspection related questions can be emailed to devserv.admin@edmondswa.gov or you may call 425-771-0220.  When leaving messages, please provide your phone number and email address.

CONSTRUCTION HOURS: Sound or noise originating from construction sites as a result of construction activity is exempt from noise limits during the hours of 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM on weekdays and 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM on Saturdays.  Construction activity noise on Sunday and Federal Holidays is limited to 55 decibels.

- Report all sound or noise violations to 911.

ADDITIONAL INSPECTION INFORMATION:

• Requests to be made a 24 hours prior to the date needed.  Projects may need inspections from multiple departments including, Building, Planning, Engineering and Fire.
• Inspections are performed Monday - Friday, unless otherwise stated at the Development Services Department
• Inspections are typically performed between the hours of 8am-3:30pm.  When requesting an inspection, please include your preference of AM or PM.
• Requests for final engineering inspections require 48hrs notice.
• For FINAL project inspectins, Engineering inspections (when required by permit) must be schedule in advance of the Building final inspection.

REMINDERS:

• Approved plans and inspection card shall be on site and available to the inspector at all times.
• Utility installations shall not be backfilled until approved by the inspector.
• Concrete pours shall not commence until forms have been approved by the inspector.
• Temporary erosion and sedimentation control is the responsibility of the contractor/owner and shall be maintained throughout the project.
• Traffic control shall be provided to MUTCD standards and per approved plans.