How long does a commercial building permit take in Tacoma?

In the 90 days to October 29, 2026, the median commercial or multifamily building permit in Tacoma was issued 33 days after the application was filed, across 390 permits with an application date. Half took between 15 days and 67 days. Simple trade permits are usually faster than new construction.

How do I look up building permits in Tacoma?

US Permit Search groups every commercial and multifamily permit at an address into one project page, with the contractor and declared value.

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How to get a building permit in Tacoma, Washington

This guide links to the city’s official pages and adds what 390 recent commercial and multifamily permits show about timing, permit types and project values.

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Median days to issueapplication → issue: 15–67
Middle halfdays: 390
Commercial permitslast 90 days: $23.6K
Median declared value

How long commercial permits take in Tacoma, by trade

Median days from application to issue and median declared value, commercial and multifamily permits issued July 31, 2026 – October 29, 2026.

Trade	Permits	Median days to issue	Median declared value
Building	109	63	$100K
Fire protection	93	22	$12.7K
HVAC / Mechanical	75	30	$20K
Plumbing	66	30	$12.3K
Signs	26	35	$5K
Roofing	9	0	$78.8K

Counts only permits whose record includes an application date (390 of 390). Times depend on the city’s review track: express and over-the-counter trade permits often issue within days, new construction takes longer.

How to get a building permit in Tacoma, Washington

How long commercial permits take in Tacoma, by trade

How to get a building permit in Tacoma, Washington

How long commercial permits take in Tacoma, by trade

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