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Welcome to the Permit Assistance Center

permitting imageWhether you are building your dream home or a new commercial structure, the Permit Assistance Center can guide you through the process. We work closely with staff from other departments to provide a one-stop center where permit-applicants can meet all their needs. The Permit Assistance Center is part of the Thurston County Resource Stewardship Department.

Hours and Location

The Permit Assistance Center is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. If you have questions about land use (zoning, critical areas, shorelines), septic systems, or wells, please be sure to come on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., when staff from Land Use and Enivronmental Review and from the Environmental Health Department are available to answer questions. For more contact information, click here.

Quick Tools

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Common Activities

Do I Need a Permit?

Find out whether you need a permit.

Commercial Building Permits

How to get started

A Guide for Home Builders

A homeowners guide to the permitting process

Codes and Standards

Codes and standards for construction, land use and more.

Property Information

Parcel information, zoning, land use and more

Green Building

Resources to help you build green and save green (external link)

Forms and Applications

Master application plus project-specific supplemental applications

Inspections

When and how to schedule inspections