Our online utility bill pay system is currently down. The software vendor is looking into the issue. In the meantime, we will not proceed with shut-offs as scheduled for 2/28/23 and will update the timeline when the system returns. You can still pay by credit card, check or cash at City Hall.

The total fee for permit approval shall be the sum of the below elements.

Base Permit Fee: $50

Inspection Fee: $150.00
2 hours x Current Inspector Burdened Rate (Minimum)
Additional Inspection as Warranted: # hours x Staff Burdened Rate

Plan Review Fee:   $110.00
  1 hour x   Current Engineer Burdened Rate (Minimum)
In-house plan   review fee + # hours x Current Engineer Burdened Rate
Third-party   review fees as billed to City, including City administrative costs

FRANCHISE PERMIT FEE, including gas, electric, telephone, etc. $50.00

Inspection Fee:   $75.00
1 hour x   Current Inspector Burdened Rate (Minimum)
Additional Inspection   as Warranted: # hours x Staff Burdened Rate

Plan Review Fee:   $110.00
1 hour x   Current Engineer Burdened Rate (Minimum)
In-house plan   review fee + # hours x Current Engineer Burdened Rate

Burdened rate for City staff:

Associate Engineer -$110.00
Engineering Technician -$75.00

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Contact Us

Allison Judge or Bonnie Knox, Development Services Specialists, 253-299-5530

To schedule inspections, please use the online portal. You will use the same login information you used to apply for your permit.

For more information on code issues, please contact the Building Official at 253-299-5530 or buildingofficial@sumnerwa.gov.

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