How to Schedule an Inspection

Scheduling inspections for permits related to the Sound Transit Lynnwood Link Light Rail Project should be done online using eTRAKiT. You may set up an account in eTRAKiT as an individual or as a company in order to keep track of the permit process as well as to schedule inspections.

Contractors and other companies can request a professional eTRAKiT account. To initiate that process, please follow the link below and fill out the online form to register for an account.

Register for a Professional eTRAKiT Account

For instructions on how to set up an individual public account, schedule an online inspection, and work with online permit applications and submittals, please see the following documents:

City of Shoreline TRAKiT Public User Account Setup
City of Shoreline TRAKiT Online Inspection Scheduling
City of Shoreline TRAKiT Tracking Your Permits Online
City of Shoreline Electronic Application Process for Permits Related to the Sound Transit Project
City of Shoreline Electronic Revision Submittal Process for Permits Related to the Sound Transit Project
City of Shoreline - Sound Transit Revision Submittal Form

Contacting the City of Shoreline with Sound Transit-Related Permit Questions

To ensure that permit questions related to the Sound Transit Link Light Rail Project are addressed in a timely fashion, the City of Shoreline has created two email accounts that will be monitored during business hours.

• For information regarding Right-of-Way (ROW) Permits, contact
  LRailROW@shorelinewa.gov
• For information concerning any other types of permits, contact
  LRail@shorelinewa.gov

Requesting an Extension for a Right of Way Permit

A contractor may request an extension for a Right of Way Permit if a project will not be completed by the Expired date listed in the Permit’s Project Details. To request an extension, please fill out and submit the form on the City of Shoreline’s Right of Way Permit Extension Request web page. The renewal and additional inspection fees may apply, depending upon whether the permit is being obtained by the contractor themselves or on behalf of the Link Light Rail Project.

Permit Requirements

Permit submittals will be reviewed for compliance with all codes and regulations applicable within the City of Shoreline.

Applicable Shoreline codes include:

• Shoreline Municipal Code (SMC)
• Shoreline Comprehensive Plan (SCP) 
• 2016 City of Shoreline Engineering Development Manual, effective June 13, 2017
  • Standard Plan Notes for 2016 EDM
  • 200 - Road Types and Geometrics
  • 300 - Driveways, Walks and Trails
  • 400 - Channelization
  • 500 - Roadside Features
  • 700 - Drainage
  • 800 - Pavement Restoration
  • 900 - Traffic Control
• 2012 Department of Ecology Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington, as Amended in December 2014
• 2015 International Building Code (IBC) with Washington State Amendments 
• ICC A117.1-2009 Accessibility Requirements with Washington State Amendments
• 2015 International Mechanical Code (IMC) with Washington State Amendments
• 2015 International Fuel Gas Code (IFGC) with Washington State Amendments 
• 2015 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) with Washington State Amendments
• 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) with Washington State Amendments 
• 2015 International Fire Code (IFC) with Shoreline and Washington State Amendments 
• 2014 National Fire Protection Association 130 Standard for Fixed Guideway Transit and Passenger Rail Systems
• 2018 Right-of-Way Street Tree List as adopted by the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Board on December 6, 2018