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Residential - New Construction / Additions / Alterations
Residential - New Construction / Additions / Alterations
Requirements for Applying for a Permit:
Residential Building Permit Application Checklist (PDF)
Completed
Residential Building Permit Application (PDF)
Detailed Scaled Site Plan
Site Plan Requirements Checklist (PDF)
Must be on 11" x 17" paper
Scale must be 1" x 20' minimum and 1" x 200' maximum
Structural Drawings - 2 copies
11" x 17" or larger drawings (preferably scaled at 1/4" per 1') to include:
Foundation, Floor, Framing, and Roof Framing Plans
Prescriptive braced wall line locations and calculations for both seismic and wind loads (site specific)
Elevations - all four directions
Structural Cross Sections and Details
Truss Design
Structural Calculations stamped by Washington State Licensed Engineer and/or Architect (if applicable) - 2 copies
Design Criteria
Washington State Energy Calculations
Single Family Prescriptive Worksheet
Additional information:
WSU Energy Program
Proof of Ownership (if applicable)
Additional Requirements to Obtain a Permit:
Proof of
Potable Water
Current
Septic System
(if applicable)
Proof of sewer connection (if applicable)
911 Address
Road Approach Permit
(if applicable)
Drainage Plan
If your site is near a water body or other critical area, special conditions may apply.
Electrical permits are required and issued by the Washington State Department of Labor and Industries.
When property is jointly owned or owned by others, letters from all owners must be submitted indicating project approval.
If your lot has more than one road frontage, you must select a front yard for zoning setback purposes.
Any parcel located in the
Dungeness Water Rule
area may require mitigation for use of a well.
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