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Open Bothell’s city mapBOTHELL · KING & SNOHOMISH COUNTIES
Planning a remodel in Bothell?
Bothell spans King and Snohomish counties. For a project, the key starting point is whether the address is inside Bothell city limits.
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CITY OF BOTHELL
Codes, permits, and property research
Use the city’s own tools to check the property, understand the review path, and find the right guidance for the proposed work.
Bothell Permit Center
City applications are submitted online. The Permit Center links application checklists, building-code information, permit status, and inspections.
Visit the Permit CenterBuilding Services and Planning
Bothell routes residential and commercial building questions to Building Services, and zoning or land-use questions to Planning.
View city contactsPermit requirements depend on the property and the exact scope. Confirm the applicable path with the city before work begins.
LOOK UP THE PROPERTY
Permits, plans, and project history
Check the city boundary using the project address before opening an application. A nearby mailing address can fall under a different permitting authority.
Search Bothell permitsLook up a city permit by number, address, tenant name, or project name.MyBuildingPermitApply online, upload documents, check application status, and schedule inspections.Request Bothell public recordsUse the city’s public-records process for documents not available through online permit tools.
WHO TO CONTACT
Bothell department contacts
Choose the city team that handles the question you need answered.
Permit Center
Applications, permit process, and general development questions.
425 806 6400Permit Center email
Send permitting questions to a permit coordinator.
permits@bothellwa.govBuilding Services
Residential or commercial building-code questions.
buildingservices@bothellwa.govPlanning
Land use, zoning, and tree-cutting questions.
planning@bothellwa.govBothell notes that electrical permits are handled through Washington Labor & Industries. Confirm which agency issues each trade permit for your scope. See the official city page ↗
NEED A HAND?
Feeling overwhelmed by the next steps?
You do not need every detail figured out before reaching out. We can help you talk through the construction scope and plan a useful next conversation.