How to Use City of Lakewood's Public Permit Search

This guide provides a step-by-step approach to effectively navigate the City of Lakewood's Public Permit Search, making it easier for the general public to find permit information. By following the instructions, citizens can quickly access detailed permit information, subscribe for permit updates, and export permit related data. Whether you're a resident, contractor, or developer, this resource helps the community research and stay informed about local projects.

Angie Silva
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Cityoflakewood

Finding the Public Permit Search

Navigate to [https://cityoflakewood.us/](https://cityoflakewood.us/)

In the "Departments" heading, click "Planning and Public Works"

Please Note: The [Public Permit Search](https://lakewood_wa.claritilaunch.com/) and [Online Permit Center](https://app.oncamino.com/lakewood_wa/login) are not the same! While both are managed by the same application, the Public Permit Search allows anyone to search and view specific permit information; the Online Permit Center is where applicants can determine what permits may be needed for their project and submit applications. This tutorial only provides step by step instructions on the Public Permit Search. For tutorials on the Online Permit Center, please visit [PPW Documents - City of Lakewood.](https://cityoflakewood.us/ppw-documents/)

Click "Permit Search"

Enter the address in which you are searching for.

Select the applicable address from the auto-populated drop-down menu.

The map will zoom into the location selected, and the applicable blue "i" (information icon) will pulsate. Select the blue "i" (information icon).

From this menu you can subscribe, export, and view permit records.

Subscribing and Unsubscribing to Properties

To Subscribe to a property, select the "Subscribe" link.

Please Note: Subscribing for updates **DOES NOT** register you as an interested party, party of record, or provide official public notices. Subscribing for updates will provide you an email notification when a new permit is submitted at this location or when a permits status changes (i.e. Under Review to Issued). To become an interested party/party of record for a project associated with a Notice of Application or State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) threshold determination, please contact the Planning Division representative listed in the notice, or email [planning@cityoflakewood.us](mailto:planning@cityoflakewood.us).

Click the "Enter your email address" field.

Click "Subscribe"

Click "Return to Map"

To unsubscribe, select the bell icon in the top right corner.

Enter the email address you receive notifications at.

Click "Continue"

Click "Return Home"

Check your email. You will receive an email notification with a link to update your notifications.

A window will pop-up from the link to update your notification email. Select the properties you wish to unsubscribe from.

Click "Unsubscribe"

Viewing Permit Information

From the Map View, select this icon to view records.

Scroll through all property records.

Select the record you wish to view.

OR select the "List" view and enter the property address, to view records in a larger list.

Select "More Details" for more information related to a specific permit.

Click "Submission Details", to view the basic permit details.

Click "Primary Location"

Click "Secondary Locations", to identify if other parcels will be included in the project scope.

Click "Other Details", to understand the project description or other pertinent information related to the permit.

Click "Related Permits", to determine if there are other permits submitted that are related to this project. If additional permits are required as part of the project scope but not listed here, the required permit has not been submitted.

Click "Status History", to view the progression through the permitting process.

Click "Fees" to view permit fees and status of those fees (i.e. paid or unpaid).

Click "Documents" to review related permit documents. This is not always a complete list of documents.

Click "Inspections" to review the required inspections for the permit and their status (i.e. Approved, Disapproved, etc.).

To return to the search feature, click "Back to Results".

Exporting Permit Data

This export feature will allow you to export a list of permits within a certain radius from a specific property. Export is limited by the permitting software for only PDF and CSV formats including permit number, type, location, status, created date, and submitted date.

Click "Export"

Enter your desired raduis.

Select unit of measurement from drop-down menu.

Select output format.

Click "Export"

How to Use City of Lakewood's Public Permit Search

Angie Silva
38 steps
3 minutes

Cityoflakewood

Finding the Public Permit Search

Navigate to [https://cityoflakewood.us/](https://cityoflakewood.us/)

In the "Departments" heading, click "Planning and Public Works"

Click "Permit Search"

Enter the address in which you are searching for.

Select the applicable address from the auto-populated drop-down menu.

The map will zoom into the location selected, and the applicable blue "i" (information icon) will pulsate. Select the blue "i" (information icon).

From this menu you can subscribe, export, and view permit records.

Subscribing and Unsubscribing to Properties

To Subscribe to a property, select the "Subscribe" link.

Click the "Enter your email address" field.

Click "Subscribe"

Click "Return to Map"

To unsubscribe, select the bell icon in the top right corner.

Enter the email address you receive notifications at.

Click "Continue"

Click "Return Home"

Check your email. You will receive an email notification with a link to update your notifications.

A window will pop-up from the link to update your notification email. Select the properties you wish to unsubscribe from.

Click "Unsubscribe"

Viewing Permit Information

From the Map View, select this icon to view records.

Scroll through all property records.

Select the record you wish to view.

OR select the "List" view and enter the property address, to view records in a larger list.

Select "More Details" for more information related to a specific permit.

Click "Submission Details", to view the basic permit details.

Click "Primary Location"

Click "Secondary Locations", to identify if other parcels will be included in the project scope.

Click "Other Details", to understand the project description or other pertinent information related to the permit.

Click "Status History", to view the progression through the permitting process.

Click "Fees" to view permit fees and status of those fees (i.e. paid or unpaid).

Click "Documents" to review related permit documents. This is not always a complete list of documents.

Click "Inspections" to review the required inspections for the permit and their status (i.e. Approved, Disapproved, etc.).

To return to the search feature, click "Back to Results".

Exporting Permit Data

Click "Export"

Enter your desired raduis.

Select unit of measurement from drop-down menu.

Select output format.

Click "Export"