How to Apply for a Trade Permit

Trade permits include:

• Boiler-Pressure Vessel
• Conveyance
• Electrical
• Fire Sprinkler
• Furnace
• Refrigeration
• Mechanical
• Side Sewer
• Sign / Awning Permits

1. Login to your Seattle Services Portal account or create one if necessary
2. Under Create New, select Permits – Trade, Construction & Land Use
   
   
3. Select your desired trade permit from the list
4. Click Continue Application
5. Fill in your address information and click Search
   
   
6. If you are presented with an Address Search Result List, choose the correct address by clicking the check box; you do not need to enter parcel or associated owner
   
   
   1. Click Select
   2. Click Continue Application
7. Select your contact information (See How to Add Contacts to Your Application if you need help)
   

   Note: Contractors must be licensed. You cannot add an unlicensed contractor as a contact.

8. Click Continue Application
9. Enter the detailed information regarding the work you will be doing.
10. Fill out all required information (indicated by an asterisk) and all additional information you may have
11. Click Continue Application
12. For some questions, you need to add information by clicking Add a Row
    1. Enter the information requested
    2. Click Submit
13. When you are done entering information, click Continue Application
14. Attach any requested documents
    1. Click Select
    2. Click Select again in the next pop up screen
    3. Select the file from your computer
    4. Click Done
15. Select the Type of document and enter a description
16. Click Save
17. Click Continue Application
18. Review your application; click Edit to update any information
19. Click Continue Application
20. Pay for your permit by clicking Checkout
21. Click Checkout again
22. Enter your credit card information
23. Click Submit Payment
24. Collect your receipt and permit