Permit records

Pierce County permit search

Pierce County permit records are public. The county publishes them through PALS+, and searching does not require an account.

By Mario Bailey Last checked · 10 official sources

Project types verified
10
in Pierce County
Search verified
8 Aug 2026
we opened it ourselves

How to search

  1. Open the Pierce County permit record search.
  2. Enter an address, or switch the search type to look up permits by parcel number or permit number.
  3. Open a result to see the permit's status, inspection history, and issue date.
The Pierce County permit portal search screen
The Pierce County permit portal as we captured it on .

If the permit does not turn up

Older permits are often missing from online records, and a permit filed under a contractor's name will not surface in an address search that expects the owner. Pierce County Planning and Public Works can check the paper file.

What needs a permit in Pierce County

Every project type we have verified in Pierce County, with the rule, the threshold, and the fee that applies here.

ProjectPermit needed?ThresholdTypical fee
Deck PermitIt dependsDecks not more than 30 inches above grade at any point, and not over any story or basement below, are exempt; Pierce County code sets no separate floor area cap for decks; taller decks, or decks over a story or basement, require a building permit.Building permit fee follows PCC Table 17C.10-1-B (valuation based): $69.00 for...
Electrical PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedNo county fee
Fence PermitIt dependsFences 6 feet or less in height, measured from grade, are exempt; taller fences require a building permit.Building permit fee follows PCC Table 17C.10-1-B (valuation based): $69.00 for...
HVAC PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedIssue each mechanical permit fee $58.00, plus unit fees per equipment type (for example...
Patio PermitIt dependsAt-grade patios, treated the same as exempt sidewalks and driveways, are exempt if not more than 30 inches above grade at any point and not over any story or basement below; an attached, roofed patio cover requires a building permit regardless of size.Attached patio covers use the same valuation based building permit fee as other building...
Plumbing PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedIssue each plumbing permit fee $58.00, plus unit fees per fixture (for example $8.00 per...
Pool PermitIt dependsPrefabricated swimming pools accessory to a single family residence (Group R-3 occupancy) are exempt if less than 24 inches deep, with no separate gallon volume cap; in-ground pools and pools 24 inches deep or deeper require a building permit. Self-contained spas and hot tubs installed entirely above ground and not connected to the potable water system or a septic or sewer drain are separately exempt regardless of depth.Where a permit is required: in-ground pool permit $230.00
Roof Replacement PermitIt dependsRe-roofing of a Group R, Division 3 one or two family dwelling, or a Group U private garage, carport, or accessory structure, with a roof slope greater than 2:12, is exempt if the total load of all roof coverings does not exceed 7.5 lbs per sq ft; the exemption does not apply to vegetated roofs or to replacement of roof sheathing.Building permit fee follows PCC Table 17C.10-1-B (valuation based): $69.00 for...
Shed PermitIt dependsOne-story detached accessory structure used as an unheated tool or storage shed, playhouse, or similar use is exempt if its floor area is 200 sq ft or less and it is at least 3 feet from a property line; larger or closer structures require a building permit.Building permit fee follows PCC Table 17C.10-1-B (valuation based): $69.00 for...
Solar PermitPermit requiredNot specifiedResidential rooftop solar panel building permit base fee $173.00, plus $201.00 for...

Everything we have verified about permits in Pierce County