How to Respond to Plan Review Corrections in Auburn, WA

Auburn accepts many permit applications through MyBuildingPermit. The City posts its current review time and what happens when it needs revisions.

The math

• First review: about 2 to 3 weeks. That is the City's current review timeframe, not counting resubmittals.

• Each resubmittal: another 2-week review. When revisions or more information are required, the resubmittal documents are routed out for an additional review of about two weeks.

On a short first review, the correction rounds become most of the schedule. Two incomplete responses can double the time a permit spends at the City.

How to answer

1. List every comment from every reviewer in one place.

2. Fix each item on the drawings and write a response that names the sheet and detail.

3. Include the engineer's revised calculations and civil items in the same resubmittal.

4. Resubmit once, complete, so the next 2-week review is the last one.

Before work starts

Auburn expects permits to be issued and in hand before work begins. Emergency leak repairs are the exception, provided a permit is applied for and obtained before the work area is covered.

Application life

Washington cities generally follow the model building code rule that an application is abandoned 180 days after filing unless pursued in good faith, with an extension at the building official's discretion (IBC and IRC Section 105.3.2). Confirm the date on your Auburn file with the Permit Center.

Common questions

How long is a plan review in Auburn?

The City posts a current review timeframe of about 2 to 3 weeks, not counting resubmittals.

How long does an Auburn resubmittal take?

Resubmittal documents are routed for an additional review of about 2 weeks.

Where do I submit Auburn permits?

Many applications are accepted through MyBuildingPermit.com.

How SASHKOV handles it

• Reads every correction comment and builds one item list across all review disciplines.

• Coordinates structural, civil, energy and survey items with the licensed consultants under one SASHKOV contract.

• Revises the set so every item is resolved on the drawings, with a response that names the sheet and detail for each comment.

• Resubmits one complete package through the jurisdiction's portal and tracks each review to issuance, in business days.

Where a building requires a licensed architect or engineer of record, SASHKOV brings them into the contract.

Stuck in rounds? See Corrections and Permit Recovery and the City of Auburn permit page.

Have comments open now? Send the comments and permit number, and SASHKOV will scope the response and the timeline in business days.