Be sure to have your permit number available for reference when you call. Inspection requests called in after 7 a.m. will be put on the list for the next business day. NOTE: We strongly discourage use of cell phones for calling in inspection requests, as connection problems frequently occur and many calls drop out of our system before the request is completed.

Contacting Your Inspector
If you have issues to discuss prior to your inspection, our inspectors are available by calling (206) 684-8950 between 7:30-8:30 a.m., Monday-Friday. You can also contact the inspector in your district through the Building Inspector District Map.

For electrical inspections, you may call your district inspector directly (see district electrical inspector map).

Turnaround Time for Inspections
Our service goal is same-day inspections. However, on rare occasions, this is not possible. Also, as efficient routing of inspections is required in order to meet our service goal, it is not possible for inspectors to give customers specific times for inspections. If you have an unusual scheduling issue or other concern, be sure to contact your inspector the morning of your inspection as they may be able to give you a time-window or make other arrangements that are mutually satisfactory. For further inspection-related information, call (206) 684-8950.

Checking the Status of Your Inspection
You can view the status of your permit application or inspection online anytime by using our "Permit Status" tool at right under "Online Services." (A link to the tool is also available on the DPD homepage and on the Permit homepage.) 

Special Inspection Agencies
A list of registered special inspectors, as referenced in the International Building Code, Section 1704, is available on the WABO Special Inspection Program website.