Frequently Asked Questions

Submit your permit application package to the City of Enumclaw Community Development Department by emailing permits@ci.enumclaw.wa.us. If your total submittal is over 25 MB, please contact the office at (360) 825-3593 for further instruction.  If you need assistance finding the correct application or understanding the application/review process please contact our office.

The permit counter hours are from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday – Friday, the office is open to the public from 9 a.m – 4:30 p.m. Monday – Friday, our office is located at 1309 Myrtle Avenue in Enumclaw.

For more information please give us a call at 360-825-3593, or send us an email at permits@ci.enumclaw.wa.us. 

Inspections are offered Tuesday through Friday, you can request an AM or PM inspection, we are unable to guarantee an exact time that we will be there.

You can schedule your inspection online by *clicking here*, please be sure to have your permit number ready.

Or

You can call our inspection voicemail line at (360) 615-5678, be prepared with the following in this order:

Permit Number

Site Address

Name of Inspection Requested

Date of Inspection Request

Contact Name

Contact Phone Number

Inspections must be called in by 3p.m to be scheduled for the following day. We do not return these calls, so please be prepared with all the required information.

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You will need to contact Public Health-Seattle & King County Onsite Sewage Systems (OSS) to find if OSS review or a permit is required for your project.

Verification from OSS may be required with your building permit application.

Examples include: Additions to dwellings, detached buildings, and remodels that increase the number of bedrooms.

Visit OSS webpage: https://kingcounty.gov/depts/health/environmental-health/piping/onsite-sewage-systems.aspx.

Navigate to “Septic expert office hours” contact information and “Resources for Residents on Septic” – “Homeowners on a septic system”

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Under federal law, "franchising authorities" (in Washington State, these are cities and counties) can require cable television companies to negotiate a franchise (in other words, a contract) to provide cable TV service within a municipality. The City of Enumclaw currently has 1 non-exclusive franchise with Comcast Cable. Download the franchise document (PDF) for more information.

The city's Media Services division negotiates, monitors, and enforces the rules set forth in the franchise. The city collects a franchise fee of 5% of gross revenues from the Comcast for their use of the city's rights-of-way. Approximately $130,000 in franchise fees for around 3,000 subscribers was collected in 2009 and deposited into the city's General Fund.

Media Services also assists cable subscribers in resolving complaints and answering questions regarding their cable service. If you are a Comcast cable TV customer in the City of Enumclaw and have an issue that you are unable to resolve directly with Comcast, please feel free to contact Media Services at 360-615-5609.

Comcast offers a 30% discount (or about $4) on limited, or the lowest tier of cable TV service offered. This discount is available to senior citizens (65 years or older) or those who have a permanent disability living in the City of Enumclaw, WA. To be eligible, a citizen must meet certain federal low income standards. Customers can subscribe to more than 1 service package but the low-income discount only applies to the limited tier of service. If you are on a special or introductory rate, you will not receive this discount until the offer has expired.

If you think you are qualified to receive a low income discount contact Media Services at 360-615-5609. You can also download the Comcast Cable Discount Form (PDF) online.

As a cable customer in Enumclaw, Media Services can assist you in resolving billing or service disputes you may have with the cable company. If you meet the eligibility requirement Media Services can assist you in receiving a senior or disabled discount (PDF). Media Services can also answer all questions you may have regarding the franchise the city has with Comcast. These questions may include issues regarding customer service, Enumclaw City TV, and the city's fiber-optic Institutional Network (I-NET).

Media Services can assist residents that live in the City of Enumclaw with cable TV issues, or questions about Enumclaw City TV and the city's website. Please contact:

Media Services

Email

City Hall

1339 Griffin Ave.

Enumclaw, WA 98022

Ph: 360-615-5609

Limited to 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturdays. To make a complaint, click on Report a Concern.

Yes, basic noises such as traffic, property maintenance, and essential utility service are exempt between the hours of 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Public disturbance noises can be reported to the Enumclaw Police Department non-emergency number, or King County Animal Services (see What code enforcement does not enforce section for contact information).

Storage sheds 200 sq. ft. or under do not require a permit but do require setbacks to property lines (see setback diagram under Informational Handouts, or a Universal Building Permit under Helpful Links).

Temporary signs over 3 sq. ft. require a temporary permit and have time limitations (see sign requirements under Informational Handouts, or a Temporary Sign Permit Application under Helpful Links).

Fences in the residential district are permitted to be 4 ft. tall on the property line, and 6 ft. tall in the rear yard and/or 20 ft. back from the property line (see Fence Height Requirements in the Informational Handouts section). Fences do not require a permit.

Yes, a special permit and endorsement through the City of Enumclaw is required (see the Solicitor/Mobile Vendor Application for more information under Helpful Links).

*You will need a special permit and endorsement even if you already have one through Washington State*

Yes, a City of Enumclaw Business License is required (see Short Term Rental Application under Helpful Links), unless you are currently living on the property where the rental is located.

Yes, If the proposed business meets the requirements per the Enumclaw Municipal Code, a General Business License is required (see the Home Occupation Requirements under the Informational Handouts section).

Yes, poultry is permitted in all zoning districts within the city limits, a maximum of six fowl, not including roosters are permitted on lots smaller than one acre, a maximum of one rooster is allowed per lot over one acre in size.

Yes, recreational vehicles, boat trailers, and all other vehicles not in daily use can be parked in the required front yard for no more than 48 consecutive hours and may be parked in the rear yard without a time limit (see RV Parking Diagram in the Informational Handouts section).

The property owner abutting public right-of-way in the city is to maintain such trees and/or shrubs.

Yes, city staff will review your application, and determine if the species, and location of the tree is permitted, in addition a tree permit is required for tree removal (see Street Tree Permit Application in Helpful Links).

The abutting property owner is responsible for keeping the sidewalk free from clutter, obstacles, and unsafe conditions.

A Notice of Violation letter is issued when a code violation is confirmed by the Code Enforcement Officer, if the violation is corrected before the due date the case will be closed (see Code Enforcement General Procedure Document in the Informational Handouts section).

Click here to fill out a complaint form from the Report a Concern, Building and Planning Department. In addition, you can contact the Code Enforcement Officer directly by phone, or email. If the complaint is anonymous, the case may be closed for insufficient evidence. City of Enumclaw Code Enforcement is a part-time position, each complaint will be processed in the order it was received, or by safety urgency.