Responsibilities
The Public Works Development Services Division is dedicated to ensuring that development within the City of Federal Way meets current city codes and development standards. The division works to accomplish this goal by being involved in all types and phases of development within the City, providing technical project review, project permitting, and construction inspection.
Goal
Our goal is to work closely with developers, contractors, and property owners to provide a thorough, accurate, and timely review of their projects and to offer guidance when needed to help bring projects to fruition.
Development Standards (Revised May 2024)
Pavement Restoration Requirements
2021 King County Surface Water Design Manual
Temporary Traffic Control at Intersections Policy
WADOE Construction Stormwater General Permit NOI
WADOE Industrial Stormwater General Permit NOI
Right of Way Permits
Right of way permit issuance and construction inspections for any work performed by residents, utilities and contractors within the public rights of way (must be licensed and bonded)
Street Vacations
Street vacations of unused rights of way
Franchise Utilities
Development Services Division oversees the use of the rights-of-way by utility providers through Franchise Agreements and right-of-way permits.
The following application(s) have been determined by staff to be complete and a franchise agreement is being developed:
ExteNet Systems, LLC Small Wireless Franchise Application
ExteNet Systems Contact Information for this Franchise Application is as follows:
Rachel Fenton
801.910.7949
New Development Guidelines
The following are development guideline updates that go into immediate effect in between formal Development Guideline revisions.
Forms