Residential - New Construction / Additions / Alterations

Requirements for Applying for a Permit: 

• Residential Building Permit Application Checklist (PDF) 
• Completed Residential Building Permit Application (PDF)
• Directions to Site (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
  • Minimum 11" x 17" drawings 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.