Inspection Contacts
Office Information
Administration Inspection Office
- 253-502-8277
- 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday to Friday
Lobby & Permit Sales
Our lobby office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. by appointment. Click here to schedule an appointment. You can also call us at 253-502-8277 or email us at powerei@cityoftacoma.org.
Electrical Inspection Staff
- James Hellman, Chief Electrical Inspector: 253-502-8439
- Lane Peckham, Lead Inspector/Plan Review: 253-502-8432
- Marshall Swayze, Lead Inspector/Plan Review: 253-396-3301
Electrical Inspectors
We assign inspectors geographically. Consult the Electrical Inspection Areas Map to determine the inspector covering your area.
Available by phone from 7:30 to 8:30 a.m., Monday to Friday. Email is for general communication, not for scheduling inspection times.
- Chris Gill 253-441-4195
- Leland Hitchcock 253-396-3140
- Lars Knutson 253-502-8437
- Sharon Skaggs 253-502-8441
- John Davis 253-441-4922
South Service Center Electrical Inspectors
- Phil Heitz 253-502-8435
Request Inspections
Learn how to schedule your electrical inspection through our Interactive Voice Messaging System.
If you are an electrical contractor and have already been issued an electrical permit, you can now sign up for an online account. There, you can apply and pay for electrical permits, view your electrical inspection records, re-schedule or cancel inspections and request new inspections for your existing permit. If you have questions about the system, call (253) 502-8277 for assistance.