Apply for Building Permits Online

We are excited to make online permitting available to the public. If you are new to our system, please use the proceeding guide to walk through the steps.

If you are applying for a solar permit under SB 379- please go here first: https://www.rpcity.org/city_hall/departments/development_services/building/solar_permits for information on how to get the required pre-approval.

How to Apply Online

First Step: Go to: https://rpccrw.rpcity.org/etrakit3/ and log in. If you do not yet have an account, this page will explain how to set one up, How to create an account

Next: Select apply for Permit. This will take you to our disclaimer page. Please read through and choose “I agree” or “I disagree” and continue to either proceed or to return to the main screen, depending on your selection.

Step 1 of the Application: Select your permit type and subtype. If you do not see the type of permit you are looking for in the drop-down list, select “General Permit Application” and staff will reclassify the type for you to one that may not be available in the online menu of options. Please do your best select a type and subtype but if you are unsure, don’t worry about it, select something with “General” in front of it and staff will review it and make any changes necessary.

Fill in all the information on the application and attach your plans or other documents needed. Please note, any question with an asterisk (*) is required to be answered. See the “File Name Guide” for information on this page for tips on naming the files correctly. Note: when adding attachments, you need to select the file, add a description and hit upload to complete the process. It will not be saved if the description is not typed in and you do not hit upload.

When done, hit “Next Step”

Step 2 Of the Application: Fill in all of the contact information. Please note, any question with an asterisk (*) is required to be answered.

When done, hit “Next Step”

Step 3 of the Application:  Review the information you have entered and make sure your attachments are showing. Make any corrections needed.

When done, hit “Next Step” to either pay fees due or submit your application

Step 4 of the Application:  Payment- For most of our online permits, fees will not be assessed at this time. City staff will review your application, calculate your fees and send you an invoice to pay online.

If fees are due and you are submitting a single application, use the Pay Now option. If you are submitting multiple applications, you can add it to the Shopping Cart if you want to pay for all of them at the same time.

The payment confirmation page will have your permit number. You'll also get a receipt by email, but it won't have your permit number on it. Do not, if you applied for a “General Permit Application” the number you get initially is temporary, staff will send you an updated number after they review your application.


You've Applied, Now what?

If you applied for a residential solar permit that was auto issued under SB379 or a residential water heater replacement, you would have paid the balance and your permit has auto issued.

For all other permit types, once you have submitted your application, staff will review the submittal and reach out via email for payment.