Permit Forms and Publications

Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)

• ADU Application (PDF)
• ADU Occupancy Certification (PDF)
• ADU Requirements Handout (PDF)

Annexation

• Annexation Application (PDF)
• Annexation Procedures (PDF)
• Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
• 75% Petition to Commence Annexation (PDF)

Binding Site Plan

• General Binding Site Plan Procedures and Application (PDF)
• Specific Binding Site Plan Procedures and Application (PDF)

Clearing/Grading

• Clearing Permit Application (PDF)
• Critical Areas Permit (PDF)
• Grading Permit Application (PDF)

Code Enforcement

• Construction Code Compliance Investigation Request (PDF)
• Land Use Code Enforcement Investigation Request (PDF)

Conditional Use

• Conditional Use Permit Application Form (PDF)
• Floor Area Calculation Form (PDF)

Construction Assistance - Commercial

• Accessible Parking (PDF)
• Accessible Restrooms (PDF)
• Barrier Free Access Ramps (PDF)
• Building Permit Application (PDF)
• Building Permit Application Requirements & Forms(PDF)
• Building Permit Fees (PDF)
• Demolition Handout (PDF)
• Electrical Permit Application (PDF)
• Electrical Permit Submittal Guide (PDF)
• Fire System Permit Application (PDF)
• Mechanical Permit Application (PDF)
• Multi-Family Energy Code (PDF)
• Plumbing Permit Application (PDF)
• Pre-Application Meeting Information and Application (PDF)
• Re-Roof Requirements (PDF)
• Tenant Improvement Submittal Checklist (PDF)

Construction Assistance - Residential

• Building Height Calculation Worksheet (PDF)
• Building Permit Application (PDF)
• Building Permit Application Requirements (PDF)
• Building Permit Fees Worksheet (PDF)
• Deck Requirements (PDF)
• Demolition Handout (PDF)
• Design Checklist (PDF)
• Electrical Permit Application (PDF)
• Energy Compliance Form (PDF)
• Floor Area Calculation (PDF)
• Manufactured Home Regulations (PDF)
• Mechanical Permit Application (PDF)
• Plan Review Guide (PDF)
• Plumbing Permit Application (PDF)
• Re-Roof Requirements (PDF)

Critical Areas Permit

• Critical Areas Permit (PDF)

Design Review

• Design Guidance Meeting - City Center Design Review (PDF)
• Design Review Application (PDF)
• Multi-Family Design Review Handbook (PDF)
• MultiFamily Tax Exemption Application (PDF)

Fences, Walls and Hedges

• Information Handout (PDF)
• Over-Height Fence Procedures and Application Form (PDF)

Home Occupation

• Home Occupation Permit Application Form (PDF)

Land Use Administrative Review

• Appeal of Administrative Decision (PDF)
• Innocent Purchaser Verification Form (PDF)
• Legal Lot Determination (PDF)
• Minimum Size Area Exception Procedures and Application (PDF)
• MultiFamily Tax Exemption Application (PDF)
• Request for Director Interpretation (PDF)
• Zoning Compliance Procedures and Application (PDF)

Landmark Building

• Certificate of Alteration Procedures and Application Form (PDF)
• Local Historic Building Registry Procedures and Application Form (PDF)

Mailing Notice (Notification to surrounding property owners)

• Mailing List Instructions (PDF)
• Mailing List Label Format (PDF)
• Neighborhood and Media Notification List (PDF)

Neighborhood Meeting

• Neighborhood and Media Notification List (PDF)
• Neighborhood Meeting Instructions (PDF)

Non-Conforming Use

• Application for Certificate of Non-Conforming Use (PDF)
• Expansion of Non-Conforming Use Procedure (PDF)

Parking

• Parking Adjustment Application (PDF)

Planned Development

• Procedures, Site Plan Checklist and Application (PDF)

Pre-Application

• Pre-Application Meeting Information and Application (PDF)

State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)

• SEPA Environmental Checklist (PDF)
• SEPA Supplemental Sheet D for Non-Project Actions (PDF)
• View Analysis Submittal Standards (PDF)

Shoreline Permits

• Shoreline Permit Application (PDF)

Sidewalk Vendor

• Sidewalk Vendor Procedure and Instruction Handbook (PDF)

Street

• Approved Street Trees (PDF)
• LID Process (PDF)
• Pre-Approved Street Names (PDF)
• Street and Other City Right-of-Way Use Permit Application (PDF)
• Street Name Application (PDF)
• Street Obstruction Permit (PDF)
• Street Tree Permit Application (PDF)
• Street Vacation Request (PDF)

Subdivision/Short Plat

• Legal Lot Determination (PDF)
• Minimum Site Area Exception Procedures and Application (PDF)
• Preliminary Plat Procedures and Application (PDF)
• Short Subdivision Process Type I and Lot Line Adjustment (LLA) Procedures and Application (PDF)
• Short Subdivision Process Type II and Type III Procedures and Application (PDF)
• Subdivision Variance Procedures and Application (PDF)

Technical Review Committee

• Technical Review Committee Request for Pre-Application Review (PDF)

Transportation Concurrency

• Transportation Concurrency Application (PDF)
• Transportation Concurrency FAQ (PDF)
• Transportation Concurrency Guidelines (PDF)

Utilities (Public Works)

• 2008 Water, Sewer, Stormwater and Transportation Impact Fees (PDF)
• Erosion & Sediment Control Form (PDF)
• Latecomer Instructions (PDF)
• Public Facilities Construction Application (PDF)
• Public Works Permit Application (PDF)
• Stormwater (Erosion Control) Acknowledgement (PDF)
• Stormwater Permit Application (PDF)
• Stormwater Permit Submittal Requirements (PDF)
• Stormwater Related Permits & Inspections (PDF)
• Temporary Erosion Control Best Management Practices (PDF)
• Water Distribution System Development Standards (PDF)
• Water Main Extension Procedures (PDF)
• Water Service Procedures (PDF)
• Water, Sewer, and Street / Stormwater Latecomer Application (PDF)
• Water, Sewer, and Street / Stormwater Latecomer Procedures (PDF)

Variance

• Procedures and Application (PDF)

Wetland or Stream

• Critical Areas Permit (PDF)

Wireless Communications

• Procedures and Application (PDF)

Zoning

• Comprehensive Plan and Neighborhood Plan Amendment Procedures (PDF)
• Legal Lot Determination (PDF)
• Rezone Procedures and Application (PDF)
• Zoning Compliance Letter Procedures and Application (PDF)

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