Concrete Driveways & Sidewalks in Bothell, WA

Driveways & sidewalks in Bothell: what to know

We measure the finished height at the garage edge and note any basement or story below the slab. The city’s stormwater section lists driveways among hard surfaces, a separate test from the building exemption, so we confirm with staff whether this slab reaches the stormwater threshold. A slab that rises above the 30-inch limit or sits over a lower level moves onto the permit path, and we take those readings before the layout is drawn.

The apron is a right-of-way item. A right-of-way invasion permit covers driveway approaches, the city expects the plan to show any curb that will be disturbed, and the public works director issues the driveway permit under the city code. The right-of-way page names no decision time, so the apron is held out of the schedule until the reply is filed.

Permits and rules in Bothell

Before quoting, we check the slab’s status and the apron’s status with city staff. The exemption turns on height and any lower level, and the apron needs its own invasion permit, so both answers are filed before the work is scheduled. Until then the apron is shown as pending in the estimate, and the slab is quoted from its measured dimensions.

Rules change and vary by parcel, so we confirm the current requirements with the city before we start.

How we approach it

Measure finished height at the garage edge
Check for any basement or story beneath the slab
Show any curb to be disturbed on the apron plan
Hold the apron until the invasion permit issues

For the full process, see our Concrete Driveways & Sidewalks page.

Building in the cold months? See our guide to winter concrete pours.

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Questions from Bothell homeowners

Can a Bothell driveway skip a building permit?

It can, when the driveway serves a house built under the IRC, sits no more than 30 inches above grade, has no basement or story below it, and lies off any accessible route. We confirm each condition for your address before quoting.

Does a Bothell driveway count toward stormwater review?

It can. The city’s stormwater section lists driveways among hard surfaces. Neither stormwater section states a square-foot trigger, so we confirm the manual edition and threshold with staff before quoting.

Who handles the curb and sidewalk at a Bothell driveway?

The apron needs a right-of-way invasion permit, and the plan must show any curb that will be disturbed. Sidewalk repair is city crew work on the maintenance page, but frontage duty is not stated there, so we ask staff before any walk is changed.