Most Commonly Requested
Licenses, Permits, Fees and Applications
For a complete list or more information contact 724-223-4200. Click Here to view our Permit & Fee Schedule 2023 updated 2-6-23. City of Washington Fee Schedule 2023 updated 2-7-23
Building Permits Click Here to view Building Permit Click Here to view Maintenance Permit Building Permit Fees Click Here to view Commercial Occupancy Form All Building Permits require a Zoning Permit and fee. If the cost of the project is less than $10,000 the fee is $10.00. If the cost is more than $10,000 the fee is .75 cents per thousand or $10.00, whichever is more. View Zoning Permit |
Sign Permits 5% of the total cost of sign including installation Click Here to view Sign Permit |
Fence Permits $20.00 for erection over $100.00 value Click Here to view Fence Permit |
Municipal Lien Requests $50.00 Click Here to view Municipal Lien Request |
Tax Receipts $25.00 fee for 3 years |
Dye Tests $225.00 fee on sale of property (not required on a refinance) Click Here to view Dye Test Application |
Mercantile License – Annual Fee Initial fees- $50.00 for Retail/Broker,$60.00 for Wholesale and $110.00 for Retail and Wholesale for each place of business in the city. Annual Renewal Fees/$35-$60-$95 Click Here to view Mercantile License |
Business Privilege License Initial Fee of $75.00 Yearly fee thereafter $50.00 Click Here to view the Business Privilege License |
Amusement Licenses – Annual Fee Jukebox – $100.00 each Mechanical/Electronic Amusement Device – $300.00 each Click Here to view Amusement License |
Transient Merchant License Transient Sales License: $75.00/Month or $400.00/Year Door To Door Soliciting License: $50.00/ per day per person or $250.00/per month per person or $500/per month per person Click Here to view Transient Merchant Permit |
Duplicate Tax Bill $10.00 fee |
Abandoned/Vacant Property Registration Form Fee $300.00 year 1 & 2. $750 after |
Arborist License $25.00 |
Demolition Permit Click here for Demolition Application Demolition Permit Application UPDATED 2023 |
Zoning & Hearing Fees Fee schedules for inspections, applications, special hearing requests to cover administrative expenses are posted in the zoning office. Contact the Code Enforcement Officer Click Here to view Zoning Application Cost at $0.75 cents per $1,000.00 (Minimum $10.00)Click Here to view City Planning Commission Application |
Items Available for Purchase @ City Hall: Zoning Ordinance – $20.00 Zoning Map – $25.00 Both – $35.00 Street Map/Index – $1.00 |
Handicapped Parking Application Click Here to view Handicapped Parking Application |
Job Application Click Here to view Job Application |
Owner Change Application (Formerly known as an Occupancy Permit/Resident Change Application) Click here to View Owner Change Application |
Plan Review Checklist Click Here to view Plan Review Checklist Construction Dumpster and Storage Unit Permit Application 2021 JOURNEYMAN & MASTER PLUMBERS LICENSE APPLICATION |