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Verify a Contractor Licence in Shoreline, Washington

Washington contractors register with the Department of Labor & Industries. Registration is a STATE record; Shoreline does not issue it.

Reviewed 2026-09-16 · Source

When you need this permit

  • Check contractor registration with Washington State Labor & Industries Contractor

Required documents

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Fee schedule

Permit fee (set by Chapter 3.01 SMC)
SHORELINE DOES NOT PUBLISH PERMIT FEE AMOUNTS IN ITS BUILDING TITLE - THIS ENTRY DECLINES TO STATE A FIGURE RATHER THAN INVENT ONE. Show full citationSHORELINE DOES NOT PUBLISH PERMIT FEE AMOUNTS IN ITS BUILDING TITLE - THIS ENTRY DECLINES TO STATE A FIGURE RATHER THAN INVENT ONE. SMC 15.05.020(A): "All city of Shoreline permit fees shall be established by Chapter 3.01 SMC." Chapter 3.01 is a different title of the same code and was not read for this entry. WHAT THIS CHAPTER DOES PUBLISH IS A REFUND SCHEDULE, WHICH FEW CITIES IN THIS SET DO. The city manager or designee may authorise refunding of "One hundred percent of any fee erroneously paid or collected"; "Up to 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this code"; and "Up to 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is with-drawn or canceled before any plan reviewing is done". THERE IS A HARD DEADLINE AND IT IS EASY TO MISS: no refund may be authorised "except on written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment." The clock runs from PAYMENT, not from cancellation, and only the ORIGINAL PERMITTEE can file.
Set by Chapter 3.01 SMC - see notes

Review timeline

Plan review
Not published — contact the department

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Inspection process

    Tips

    • Contractor registration is a state record in Washington, not a city licence Contractor

    Frequently asked questions

    Shoreline requires a verify a contractor licence permit for: Check contractor registration with Washington State Labor & Industries. If your project isn't listed, confirm with City of Shoreline at (206) 801-2700 before starting work.

    In Shoreline, the published Permit fee (set by Chapter 3.01 SMC) is: Set by Chapter 3.01 SMC - see notes. These are the jurisdiction's own published figures — see the fee schedule table and source citations on this page.

    Shoreline does not publish a plan-review timeline for this permit. Contact City of Shoreline at (206) 801-2700 for current turnaround.

    Depending on your project, Shoreline may also ask for: No city document required. See the required-documents checklist on this page for details on each.

    Apply through City of Shoreline at 17500 Midvale Avenue N, Shoreline, WA 98133. Phone: (206) 801-2700. Official information: https://www.shorelinewa.gov/.

    Shoreline, Washington has adopted: NO EDITION YEAR IS NAMED, BY DESIGN. SMC 15.05.010(A): "The current edition of the International Building Code, International Existing Building Code and International Swimming Pool and Spa Code, published by the International Code Council, Inc., as adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-50 WAC, as now or hereafter amended." Shoreline follows whatever the state has adopted, without re-enacting.; THE SAME FOR RESIDENTIAL. SMC 15.05.010(B): "The current edition of the International Residential Code published by the International Code Council, Inc., as adopted by the Washington State Building Code Council in Chapter 51-51 WAC, as now or hereafter amended."; IRC APPENDICES SPECIFICALLY ADOPTED: "Appendix A, Sizing and Capacities of Gas Piping"; "Appendix B, Sizing of Venting Systems Serving Appliances"; "Appendix H, Patio Covers"; and "Appendix Q, Tiny Houses, as adopted in WAC 51-51-60104." Appendix Q is in, as in Camas, Yakima and Sammamish - and not as in Marysville.; Also adopted as current editions: the International Mechanical Code (Chapter 51-52 WAC), except that liquefied petroleum gas installations follow NFPA 58 and ANSI Z223.1/NFPA 54; the International Fuel Gas Code with Appendix A; and the International Fire Code.; RCW 19.27 - the Washington State Building Code applies statewide.. Local amendments apply — see the Shoreline overview page for the full list.

    Sources & verification

    Key facts verified against official sources. Last reviewed 2026-09-16.

    Codes & ordinances

    Fees, timelines, and adopted codes are researched from each jurisdiction's published records — see how we verify. Requirements change and vary by project, so always confirm the current details with the Shoreline building department before you submit. PermitBase is an independent reference and is not affiliated with any government agency.

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