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May 2026 Building Permits

Official permit data from Everett— updated Mon, Wed & Fri from the county permitting office.

Everett, WA issued 670 building permits in May 2026, down 13% from the prior month. The most active zip code was 98201 with 241 permits. Electrical — Standard Electrical Permit was the top permit type, making up 40% of all permits issued.

Permits issued
670
vs. prior month
-13%
769 last month
Most active zip
98201
241 permits
Top permit type
Electrical — Standard Electrical Permit
40% of total

Permit activity by zip code

Top 10 zip codes by permit volume — May 2026

98201
241
98203
226
98204
106
98208
88
02149
1
98271
1

Permits by type

May 2026 · Everett, WA

Electrical — Standard Electrical Permit
266 (40%)
Mechanical — Residential Mechanical
70 (10%)
Plumbing — Residential Plumbing
38 (6%)
Franchise Utility — Ziply Fiber
23 (3%)
Water Sewer Utility — Water And Side Sewer Work
23 (3%)
Public Works — Minor Site Work (Under 2000sf Hard Surface)
22 (3%)
Mechanical — Commercial Mechanical (Plan Review Required)
21 (3%)
Franchise Utility — Pud
16 (2%)
Commercial Building — Commercial Alteration (T.I., Interior Demo, Addition, Etc)
15 (2%)
Residential Building — Residential Alt (Remodel, Repair, Addition, Interior Demo)
14 (2%)
Residential Building — New Townhouse Unit (1 Dwelling Unit)
13 (2%)
Fire Suppression — Fire Sprinkler Water Based System
12 (2%)
Water Sewer Utility — Side Sewer - Repair
11 (2%)
Residential Building — New Single Family Residence (1-Unit Dwelling)
10 (1%)
Residential Building — Residential Re-Roof
10 (1%)
Fire Alarm — Fire Alarm
9 (1%)
Franchise Utility — Pse
8 (1%)
Plumbing — Commercial Plumbing
8 (1%)
Franchise Utility — Comcast
6 (1%)
Residential Building — Drywall Only (Wall/Ceiling Covering & Insulation)
6 (1%)
Commercial Building — Commercial Re-Roof
5 (1%)
Residential Building — Accessory Dwelling Unit (Adu Or Dadu)
5 (1%)
Public Works — Large Project Site Work (Over 5000sf Hard Surface)
4 (1%)
Residential Basic — New Townhouse Building
4 (1%)
Residential Building — Other (Deck, Porch, Etc)
4 (1%)
Sign
4 (1%)
Adult Family Home Building — Convert Existing Sfr To Establish An Adult Family Home
3 (0%)
Commercial Building — Other
3 (0%)
Electrical — Sub To Fire Alarm Permit
3 (0%)
Public Works — Small Project Site Work (2000sf To 5000sf Hard Surface)
3 (0%)
Tank — Decommissioning Residential Heating Oil Tank
3 (0%)
Water Sewer Utility — Side Sewer - Cap Off
3 (0%)
Water Sewer Utility — Water - Domestic Complete Service
3 (0%)
Commercial Building — New Multi-Family Building (3 Or More Units)
2 (0%)
Public Works — Fence In Right-Of-Way
2 (0%)
Residential Building — Foundation Repair/Piles/Structural Slab
2 (0%)
Residential Building — New Duplex (2-Unit Dwelling)
2 (0%)
Water Sewer Utility — Water Line Behind Meter
2 (0%)
Commercial Building — Accessory Structure (Commercial)
1 (0%)
Commercial Building — Foundation Repair/Piles/Structural Slab
1 (0%)
Commercial Building — New Mixed Use Building (Commercial And Multi-Family)
1 (0%)
Demolition — Demolition (Residential Property)
1 (0%)
Fire Alarm — Emergency 2-Way Communication System
1 (0%)
Plumbing — Preoperational Doh Checklist
1 (0%)
Residential Basic — New Single Family Residence (1-Unit Dwelling)
1 (0%)
Residential Building — Manufactured Home / Mobile Home
1 (0%)
Tank — New Above Ground Tank (Commercial Property)
1 (0%)
Water Sewer Utility — Side Sewer - Alteration
1 (0%)
Water Sewer Utility — Water - Cost Estimate
1 (0%)
Water Sewer Utility — Water - Irrigation Meter Only
1 (0%)

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