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Permits | Residential Designer

Can I draw my own plans and get my own permit?

Byrsalarry 04/07/202504/07/2025

WA law does not require any licensing for STF under 4000 sq. ft. to draw architectural plan. Nor do they require one to fill out the form or submit to the City or County for a building permit, by anyone. So, yes you can, but do you want to? The Format and content of the…

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What is a Residential Designer?

Byrsalarry 12/28/202401/05/2025

A Residential Designer is basically an unlicensed Architect. WA State and many other states do not require residential projects under 4000 sq. ft. to be “Stamped” by a Licensed Architect (or engineer). Architect and Stuctural Engineers find it cost prohibitive to design small residential project just not cost effective. They tend to focus on Commercial,…

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