Services at DDES

The Department of Development and Environmental Services:

• issues building and land use permits for properties in unincorporated King County
• enforces county land use and building codes
• staffs the King County Fire Marshal Division
• issues business licenses.

See more about services at DDES:

• Online services

  Apply for a permit, schedule an inspection, search permits online and more.

• Permit Center customer service initiatives

  Learn about critical areas staff assistance, generalized technical support, and DDES Web site resources, or to get an overview of services provided at the Permit Center, watch the five-minute video* available for online viewing.

• Services and key staff contacts

  A list of phone numbers for services at DDES and key supervisory staff contacts by service category.