City of Burien

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Building and land use projects often require applications and plan review by the City of Burien which must be accompanied by specific forms, plans, documents, and fees. Please see below for fact sheets and fee tables that could be useful when completing your next project!

General Information

• Permit Application Review Timelines
• Aircraft Noise Reduction Requirements
• Burien Municipal Code
• Required Permits for Single-family Residences
• Work Exempt from Permits

Building

• 2021 Residential Energy Code Information
• 2021 Commercial Energy Code WSEC Webtool
• Clearing – Grading – Site Development Submittal Requirements
• Commercial – Multifamily – Non-residential Submittal Requirements
• Design Criteria for International Residential Code (IRC) Structures
• Design Criteria for International Building Code (IBC) Structures
• Erosion and Sediment Control (ESC) for Single-family Construction
• Multifamily Moisture Protection
• Residential Setback Information
• Sample Single-family Site Plan
• Types of Commercial Kitchen Ventilation

Electrical

• Electrical Facts about Wiring
• Firefighter Access for Roof-mounted Solar Systems
• Seattle City Light - Find Your Electrical Service Representative
• Seattle City Light - Apply for New or Upgraded Electric Service
• Reconnecting Electrical Service

Right-of-Way

• Burien Road Design and Construction Standards
• Main Arterials/Functional Classes Map
• 5 Year or Less No Cut Streets Map

Land Use

• Accessory Dwelling Units Handout
• Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Parking Regulations for Small Businesses
• Army Corps of Engineers Regional General Permit (RGP) 6 Permit
• Bed and Breakfast Informational Handout
• Group Homes Informational Handouts
• Hydraulic Project Approval Handout
• Mooring Buoy Informational Handout
• Political Sign Informational Handout
• Puget Sound Clean Air Agency (PSCAA) Marijuana Processor Regulations Informational Handout
• Public Notice Sign Instructions Handout
• Septic System Brochure
• Short Plat Flow Chart
• Stream Buffer Enhancement Handout
• Subdivision Flow Chart
• Tree Permit Fact Sheets (see Tree Regulations and Permit Requirements)

Fee Tables

• 2024 Community Development Fee Tables
• ICC Building Valuation Data 2023 
• Schedule of Transportation Impact Fees (Available online soon. Contact Permit Center for help.)
• Transportation Impact Fee Table 19.35-1

Updated December 6, 2024