A building permit to change the use may be required if the building or space is not already established as a food preparation establishment (e.g., restaurant) in DPD's records. For permit information, call the Applicant Services Center at (206) 684-8850. To schedule a Fire Department inspection of the hood fire suppression system or to obtain a fire supression permit, call (206) 386-1443.

For more detail, see CAM 415, Applicant Responsibilities and Plan Requirements for Mechanical Permits, and the Commercial Kitchen Hood Worklist/Checklist.

See also DPD DR 6-2005, Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Hood and Ducts: Standard Alternatives For Exhaust Duct Termination at Locations Other than the Building Rooftop.