Approval authorities for scrap metal businesses: King County
Approval by local authorities required
Before you apply for a scrap metal business license, your completed Scrap Metal License Addendum must be approved by local authorities. If your business will be in:
- A city or town, it must be approved by that city or town.
- An unincorporated area of the county, it must be approved by that county.
If no approving authority is listed for your city or county, contact your local city hall or county courthouse to ask about scrap metal business approval.
Who to contact
To find your approval authority, choose the first letter of the city or county where your business will be located:
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M
N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
A
Auburn
Jeff Tate, Assistant Director of Community Development Services
- Email: jtate@auburnwa.gov
- Phone: 253.804.5036
Jamie Sidell, Administrative Services Commander
- Email: jsidell@auburnwa.gov
- Phone: 253.931.3021
B
Bellevue
Land Use Information Desk
- Phone: 425.452.4188
Bothell
Amanda Davis, Community Development Planner/Inspector
- Email: amanda.davis@ci.bothell.wa.us
- Phone: 425.486.8152
Burien
Charles W. Davis, Community Development Director
- Email: chipd@burienwa.gov
- Phone: 206.248.5501
C
Carnation
Ken Carter, City Manager
- Email: kenc@carnationwa.gov
- Phone: 425.333.4192
Covington
Richard Hart, Community Development Director
- Email: rhart@covingtonwa.gov
- Phone: 253.480.2441
D
Des Moines
Denise Lathrop, Community Development Director
- Email: dlathrop@desmoineswa.gov
- Phone: 206.870.6563
E
Enumclaw
Erika Shook, Community Development Director
- Email: eshook@ci.enumclaw.wa.us
- Phone: 360.825.3593
Clark Close, Assistant Planner
- Email: cclose@ci.enunclaw.wa.us
- Phone: 360.825.3593
Anita Koch, Secretary
- Email: akoch@ci.enumclaw.wa.us
- Phone: 360.825.3593
Cathy Burbank, Secretary
- Email: cburbank@ci.enumclaw.wa.us
- Phone: 360.825.3593
F
Federal Way
Lynette Allen, Executive Assistant to Chief
- Email: lynette.allen@cityoffederalway.com
- Phone: 253.835.6701
Debbie Hall, Account Tech II
- Email: debbie.hall@cityoffederalway.com
- Phone: 253.835.2526
I
Issaquah
Christopher Wright, Project Oversight Manager
- Email: ChrisW@issaquahwa.gov
- Phone: 425.837.3093
Jennifer R. Woods, Associate Planner
- Email: JenniferRW@issaquahwa.gov
- Phone: 425.837.3086
Marilyn Macias, Permit Technician
- Email: MarilynM@issaquahwa.gov
- Phone: 425.837.3116
Michele Forkner, Code Compliance Officer
- Email: MicheleF@issaquahwa.gov
- Phone: 425.837.3107
K
Kent
Planning Services
- Phone: 253.856.5302
King County
Applicants:
Alisa Johansson, Permit Review Coordinator
- Email: alisa.johansson@kingcounty.gov
- Phone: 206.477.1604
Renewals:
Greg Thomas, Captain
- Email: greg.thomas@kingcounty.gov
- Phone: 206.423.1485
Kirkland
Craig Salzman, Code Enforcement Officer
- Email: csalzman@kirklandwa.gov
- Phone: 425.587.3289
Penny Skovold, Code Enforcement Officer
- Email: pskovold@kirklandwa.gov
- Phone: 425.587.3290
Nancy Cox, Development Review Manager
- Email: ncox@kirklandwa.gov
- Phone: 425.587.3228
M
Medina
Scrap metal businesses aren't allowed in Medina.
Milton
Chris Larson, Planner
- Email: clarson@cityofmilton.net
- Phone: 253.517.2715
P
Pacific
Ken Barnett, Public Works Director
- Email: kbarnett@ci.pacific.wa.us
- Phone: 253.929.1109
John Calkins, Police Chief
- Email: jcalkins@ci.pacific.wa.us
- Phone: 253.929.1131
R
Redmond
Deborah Farris, Code Enforcement Officer
- Email: dfarris@redmond.gov
- Phone: 425.556.2465
Martin Fuller, Police Lieutenant
- Email: mfuller@redmond.gov
- Phone: 425.556.2575
Renton
Linda Weldon, Accounting Assistant/Business License
- Email: Lweldon@rentonwa.gov
- Phone: 425.430.6987
Terri Weishaupt, Accounting Supervisor
- Email: Tweishaupt@rentonwa.gov
- Phone: 425.430.6920
S
SeaTac
Steve Pilcher, Planning Manager
- Email: spilcher@ci.seatac.wa.us
- Phone: 206.973.4832
Seattle
Business Licensing (applicants must go in in person)
Michale Crooks, Inspector
- Address: 700 5th Ave, Ste 4250, Seattle, WA 98104
- Email: michale.crooks@seattle.gov
- Phone: 206.684.8871
Shoreline
Jessica Simulcik Smith, City Clerk
- Email: jsmith@shorelinewa.gov
- Phone: 206.801.2230
T
Tukwila
Cheryl Thompson, Executive Assistant
- Phone: 206.433.1850
W
Woodinville
Diana Kinsella, Accounting Clerk
- Email: dianak@ci.woodinville.wa.us
- Phone: 425.489.2700
Blaine Fritts, Senior Accountant
- Email: blainef@ci.woodinville.wa.us
- Phone: 425.877.2261
James Katica, Finance Director
- Email: jimk@ci.woodinville.wa.us
- Phone: 425.877.2260
Related information
- How to get your license: Scrap metal processors
- How to get your license: Scrap metal recyclers
- How to get your license: Scrap metal suppliers
- Frequently asked questions