Concrete Services in Puyallup
Puyallup is a large Pierce County city in the Puyallup River valley, with the historic downtown core, the South Hill commercial corridor, and surrounding residential neighborhoods. Housing stock spans the early 1900s in the historic core through 1980s-2010s subdivisions in South Hill and the surrounding ridges. Concrete demand includes residential replacement, newer-home additions, and commercial flatwork along the South Hill retail corridor.
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Puyallup River valley and the lahar zone
Within Puyallup, the Puyallup River runs from the Melroy Bridge and the mouth of Clarks Creek to about 1.3 miles upstream of its confluence with the White River, and the city's Shoreline Master Program describes it as a highly altered system lined with Pierce County levees. The U.S. Geological Survey found that among 27 communities studied, Puyallup has the highest number of people and assets in the Mount Rainier lahar-hazard zone. The soft alluvial soil of the valley floor also asks more of slab base preparation than the firmer ground up on South Hill.
Downtown replacements and South Hill additions
Homes near the historic downtown often need worn walks, steps, and driveways replaced, while the newer subdivisions on South Hill lean toward patio additions and driveway widening. Puyallup's thresholds make some of that work simpler than in many cities, because an onsite driveway under 2,000 square feet can be repaired or replaced without a permit. The leveling vs. replacement guide helps decide whether a slab really needs to come out.
Permits in Puyallup
Puyallup's Permit Center, in Development & Permitting Services at 333 S Meridian, handles building permits through Building Services & Fire Prevention, and engineering applications go through the city's CityView online portal. A right-of-way permit from Development Engineering is required for any work in the city right-of-way, including a new or repaired driveway approach, sidewalk, or curb and gutter; where there is no existing vertical curb, a civil permit is needed instead. Frontage improvement thresholds are set in PMC 11.08.135.
On private property, a patio, walkway, or onsite driveway that creates or replaces less than 2,000 square feet of impervious surface needs no permit, while retaining walls over 4 feet from the base of the footing, or retaining a surcharge, do. Under PMC 21.14, a clear, fill, and grade permit applies to excavation deeper than 5 feet, fill deeper than 8 inches, or more than 100 cubic yards of material, dropping to 30 cubic yards on sites with critical areas. The Shoreline Master Program covers the Puyallup River and Clarks Creek downstream of Maplewood Springs.
Puyallup concrete FAQs
Do I need a permit to replace my driveway in Puyallup?
Not for the onsite part if it is under 2,000 square feet: Puyallup says an onsite driveway that size can be repaired or replaced without a permit. The driveway approach in the public right-of-way is different and can't be repaired or replaced without a right-of-way permit from Development Engineering.
How much fill can I bring in without a permit in Puyallup?
In non-critical areas, PMC 21.14.190 allows fill less than eight inches deep and no more than 100 cubic yards over any two-year period without a permit. On a site with critical areas, a permit is required once you displace 30 cubic yards of material.
Does lahar risk affect building in Puyallup?
The U.S. Geological Survey found that Puyallup has the highest number of people and assets in the Mount Rainier lahar-hazard zone among 27 communities it studied. The river through the city is also lined with Pierce County levees, and the city's flood mapping is based on the 2017 Flood Insurance Rate Map.
Nearby service areas
We also pour, repair, and replace concrete in the communities around Puyallup:
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