Deck Permits and Plans in Edmonds, WA
Deck plans, 3D design and permit submission for Edmonds homeowners and contractors. A recent Edmonds deck addition of ours was permitted in one month; timelines vary by jurisdiction and scope.
Our services in Edmonds
From first sketch to approved permit.
- Permit submissionWe prepare the package, submit it to your jurisdiction and handle reviewer comments until it’s approved.
- 3D designSee the finished deck before construction starts. Fewer change orders, faster sign-off.
- BlueprintsPermit-ready drawings with clean framing, footing and connection details.
Local permit facts
What Edmonds asks for.
Taken from official city, county and state pages; each fact links to its source. Rules change, so we confirm them for your project before we draw.
For single-family homes, Edmonds requires a permit for the construction, repair, replacement, relocation, enlargement or alteration of decks.
Source: City of Edmonds: Handout B21: Residential Decks (opens in a new tab)
A deck is exempt only if it meets all of these: uncovered, not more than 30 inches above grade (measured within 36 inches of the deck’s outer edge), not over a basement or story below, and not within a critical area.
Source: City of Edmonds: Handout B21: Residential Decks (opens in a new tab)
Replacing or repairing individual decking, joists, stair treads or intermediate rails is exempt. Building permit exemptions don’t exempt land use, zoning or other planning approvals.
Source: City of Edmonds: Work Exempt From a Building Permit (opens in a new tab)
A Critical Areas Determination from the Planning Division must be on file. The submittal includes a site plan at 1" = 20' and architectural plans at ¼" = 1', down to the deck ledger flashing.
Source: City of Edmonds: Handout B21: Residential Decks (opens in a new tab)
All Edmonds permit applications are submitted online at MyBuildingPermit.com.
Source: City of Edmonds: Permit Assistance (opens in a new tab)
How it works
- 01
Share your Edmonds project
Photos, measurements and a description. We send a quote and timeline within 1 business day.
- 02
We prepare your plans
Permit-ready documentation for Edmonds’s requirements.
- 03
Submit and track
We handle the submission and coordinate revisions until approval.
Edmonds questions
Yes. A recent Edmonds deck addition was permitted in one month. Timelines vary by jurisdiction and scope.
Replacing or repairing individual decking, joists, stair treads or intermediate rails is on the city’s list of work exempt from a building permit. Most other deck work on a single-family home (construction, replacement, enlargement or alteration) needs a permit unless the deck meets every exemption criterion.
Edmonds accepts permit applications online through MyBuildingPermit.com. We prepare the plan set and the submittal items from the city’s deck handout (B21) and submit it for you.
Official Edmonds pages.
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Send your project details and we reply with a price and timeline within 1 business day.