What are my permit fees? How do I get a fee estimate?

Most permits have the fees listed on the back of the application. If your application does not list the fees, or if you need an estimate for new building application we can provide you with an estimate of those fees.

Please email the project info listed below to dcd@co.jefferson.wa.us


  • Project location, address or parcel number
  • Cost of project
    • If customer plans to do the work themselves, they must include the cost of  their labor
  • Square footage of project
    • Complete square footage, including upstairs if it is 2-story
    • Garage
    • Porch (deck)
  • Septic and water (does the client plan to have septic and water on the property? Are they on sewer?) Public water vs. well.
  • Critical areas including wetlands, shoreline, and slopes


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1. How do I permit an addition to an existing house?
2. Do I need a permit for a small picnic pavilion on my property?
3. Who do I talk to about preliminary questions about building a home in Jefferson County?
4. I want to build a stand-alone building to house my tools and it's over 400sqft, do I need a permit?
5. I'm wondering how I would go about finding information about the zoning and development potential of a property in Jefferson County.
6. Does Jefferson County requires a pre-pour inspection?
7. What do I need to do for a re-roof permit?
8. Where can I find a copy of the county code?
9. I am planning to install a fireplace insert. What forms do I need?
10. Do I need a permit to remodel a bathroom?
11. Is it the property owner or the contractor's responsibility to submit permits?
12. Does my ductless heat pump need to be installed above the flood plain?
13. What is the minimum height for a deck before it requires a rail?
14. Who do I call about installing road name signs?
15. How do I name a road?
16. What do I need to do to be able to do to demolish a building?
17. What do I need to submit if I only want to build a garage?
18. What are my permit fees? How do I get a fee estimate?
19. What are the rules regarding fences and gates?
20. What does it mean that me new address review has "triggered road naming?"