Permit comparison
Garage and shop permits on the Kitsap Peninsula, office by office
Same project, different office. Each row is what that office's own page says, with the rule quoted on its guide.
Side by side
What each office says
| Authority | What its page says |
|---|---|
| City of PoulsboDepends on the project | The City of Poulsbo's "Do I Need a Building Permit?" handout exempts a residential, single-story, detached tool/storage shed, playhouse or similar structure only up to 200 square feet of floor area. |
| City of Bainbridge IslandDepends on the project | The City of Bainbridge Island exempts a one-story detached accessory structure used as a tool or storage shed, playhouse or similar use only when the floor area does not exceed 200 square feet. |
| City of Bremerton | See City of Bremerton: its permit page publishes this. |
| City of Port Orchard | See City of Port Orchard: its permit page publishes this. |
| Kitsap County Department of Community DevelopmentDepends on the project | Kitsap County DCD's "Do I Need a Building Permit?" tool does not list a detached garage or shop by name. |
The offices publish their own lists, and the wording and thresholds are not the same. Read the quoted rule on the guide for your office, and do not carry a number from one office to another.
Sources
Where this comes from
City of Poulsbo
City of Bainbridge Island
Kitsap County Department of Community Development
Compiled from the published rules of the offices above; oldest source checked
JKM pulls the permit as part of the job
Call Ian Laughlin at (206) 226-1988, or send the address and the scope. We find the right office and take it from there.