Permit application forms listed by packet
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Mailed packets/forms available
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- Adult Family Home Application and Inspection Checklist
Washington State AFH Building Inspections (external link) - Adult Family Home Inspections
Checklist (PDF) - Affidavit for Application Form
Adobe PDF MS Word - Site Plan and Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control (TESC) Template and Example
See the Computer Aided Design (CAD) Templates and Other Data Resources packet on this web page - Small Lot Best Management Practices (BMP) Requirements for Residential Site Plan
Surface Water Design Manual, see Appendix C, Simplified Drainage Review Requirements - Water Service Requirements
Information (PDF)
- Already Built Construction (ABC) Pre-Application Meeting
Instructions (PDF) - Already Built Construction (ABC) Application
The application form for the Already Built Construction Packet is not available online. Please call 206-296-6680 and request an application. - Affidavit for Application Form
Adobe PDF MS Word - Health Department Approval of Building Permit Application
Information (Link) - Helpful Information About Other Agencies: Electrical, Power Pole, Elevator, Septic, Plumbing & Gas Piping Permits
Adobe PDF MS Word - Large Lot Best Management Practices (BMP) Requirements for Residential Site Plan
Adobe PDF MS Word - Obtaining A Residential Building Permit
Informational Handout; Bulletin 9 (PDF) - Site Plan and Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control (TESC) Template and Example
See the Computer Aided Design (CAD) Templates and Other Data Resources packet on this web page - Small Lot Best Management Practices (BMP) Requirements for Residential Site Plan
Surface Water Design Manual, see Appendix C, Simplified Drainage Review Requirements - Soil Health: Achieving the Post-construction Soil Standard
Information and On-Line Calculator (Link)
- Binding Site Plan Application
Adobe PDF MS Word - Binding Site Plan Application
Submittal Checklist (PDF)
- Affidavit Concerning Critical Areas Compliance
Form (PDF) - Boundary Line Adjustment Application
Adobe PDF MS Word - Boundary Line Adjustment: Procedures Following the Approval Process
Information (PDF) - Boundary Line Adjustment: Title Page Template
See the Computer Aided Design (CAD) Templates and Other Data Resources packet on this web page - Certification of Applicant Status
Form (PDF) - Certification & Transfer of Applicant Status
Adobe PDF MS Word - Seattle - King County Public Health Department
Application for Review of Boundary Line Adjustment or Rezone
Application (Link, under Applications Section) - Land Use Permit Application Form
Adobe PDF MS Word
- Bulletin 28: Clearing and Grading Permits Adobe PDF
- Certification of Applicant Status
Form (PDF) - Certification & Transfer of Applicant Status Adobe PDF MS Word
- Clearing and Grading Permit Application Worksheet Adobe PDF MS Word
- Clearing Permit Submittal Requirements Adobe PDF MS Word
- Grading & Reclamation Liability Insurance Requirement
Checklist (PDF) - Residential Clearing and Grading Questionnaire Adobe PDF MS Word
- SEPA Checklist
Information (PDF) - SEPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Worksheet (Spreadsheet) - Soil Health: Achieving the Post-construction Soil Standard,
Department of Natural Resources & Parks (DNRP)
Information and On-line Calculator (Link)
- Bulletin 8: Commercial and Multi-Family Building Permits
Adobe PDF - Affidavit for Application Form
Adobe PDF MS Word - Attachment A Communication Facilities Application Requirements
Adobe PDF MS Word - Cellular Communication Applications: Building Permit Submittal Requirements
Adobe PDF MS Word - Landscape Bond Quantity Worksheet Form
Adobe PDF MS Word - SEPA Checklist
Information (PDF) - SEPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Worksheet (Spreadsheet) - Site Plan and Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control (TESC) Template and Example
See the Computer Aided Design (CAD) Templates and Other Data Resources packet on this web page
- Bulletin 8: Commercial and Multi-Family Building Permits
Adobe PDF - Affidavit for Application Form
Adobe PDF MS Word - Sign Permits: Checklist for Complete Application
Adobe PDF MS Word - Site Plan and Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control (TESC) Template and Example
See the Computer Aided Design (CAD) Templates and Other Data Resources packet on this web page
- Standard Engineering Plan, 24" x 36"
Template (DWG) - Title Page: Final Plat
Template (PDF) Template (DWG) - Final plat sheets
Template (PDF) Template (DWG) - Title Page: Final Short Plat
Template (PDF) Template (DWG) - Title Page: Short Plat Alteration
Template (PDF) Template (DWG) - Title Page: Boundary line Adjustment
Template (PDF) Template (DWG) - Site Plan and Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control (TESC)
Template (PDF) Template (DWG) - Site Plan and Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control (TESC)
Example (PDF)
- King County
GIS Mapping and Data Resources (Link) - King County
Open Data Platform (Link)
- King County
Surface Water Design Manual (Link) - King County
Road Design and Construction Standards (Link) - Federal Highway Administration
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways (Link) - Washington State Department of Transportation
Design (Link)
- Bulletin 8: Commercial and Multi-Family Building Permits
Adobe PDF - Affidavit for Application Form
Adobe PDF MS Word - Approval of Building Permit Application; Seattle - King County Public Health Department
Application for Approval of Building Permit (Link, under Applications section) - Sewer Availability:
Certificate of Sewer Availability (PDF) - Site Plan and Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control (TESC) Template and Example
See the Computer Aided Design (CAD) Templates and Other Data Resources packet on this web page - Water Service Requirements
Information (PDF)
- Bulletin 8: Commercial and Multi-Family Building Permits
Adobe PDF - Affidavit for Application Form
Adobe PDF MS Word - Approval of Building Permit Application; Seattle - King County Public Health Department
Application for Approval of Building Permit (Link, under Applications section) - Certification of Applicant Status
Form (PDF) - Certification & Transfer of Applicant Status
Adobe PDF MS Word - Landscape Bond Quantity Worksheet Form
Adobe PDF MS Word - Residential Density Calculation
Worksheet (PDF)
Worksheet (Word) - SEPA Checklist
Information (PDF) - SEPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions Worksheet
MS Excel - Sewer Availability:
Certificate of Sewer Availability (PDF) - Site Plan and Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control (TESC) Template and Example
See the Computer Aided Design (CAD) Templates and Other Data Resources packet on this web page - Solar Photovoltaic Systems, Incentives and Permitting Guidance
Information (PDF) - Water Service Requirements
Information (PDF)
- Affidavit Concerning Critical Areas Compliance
Form (PDF) - Certification of Applicant Status
Form (PDF) - Certification & Transfer of Applicant Status
Adobe PDF MS Word - Conditional Use Permit (CUP): Application
Adobe PDF MS Word - Conditional Use Permit (CUP): Instructions & Information
Adobe PDF - Land Use Permit Application Form
Adobe PDF MS Word - SEPA Checklist
Information (PDF) - SEPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Worksheet (Spreadsheet) - Sewer Availability:
Certificate of Sewer Availability (PDF) - Water Service Requirements
Information (PDF)
- Affidavit Concerning Critical Areas Compliance
Form (PDF) - Certification of Applicant Status
Form (PDF) - Certification & Transfer of Applicant Status
Adobe PDF MS Word - Conversion Option Harvest Plan Application for Review
Adobe PDF MS Word - Conversion Option Harvest Plan Fact Sheet
Adobe PDF MS Word - Conversion Option Harvest Plan Site Plan Requirements
Adobe PDF MS Word - Conversion Option Harvest Plans/Checklist
Adobe PDF MS Word
- Fire Systems Permits
Information (PDF) - Fire Permit Application; Special Event Permit
Information (PDF)
Application (PDF) Available through MyBuildingPermit.com - Fire Permit Application: Sprinkler, Commercial and Multi-Family
Information (PDF)
Application (PDF) Available through MyBuildingPermit.com - Fire Permit Application: Sprinkler, Residential
Information (PDF)
Application (PDF) Available through MyBuildingPermit.com - Fire SYSTEM Permit: Application
Adobe PDF MS Word - Fire - Fireworks Display
Application (PDF) Available online through MyBuildingPermit.com - Fire Fireworks Stands
Application (PDF) Available online through MyBuildingPermit.com - Fire Systems and Equipment Fee Schedule
Spreadsheet - Fuel Tanks, Underground Decommissioning
Information (PDF)
Application (PDF) Available online through MyBuildingPermit.com - Fuel Tanks, Installation and Relocation
Residential Installation and Relocation Checklist (PDF)
Application (PDF) Available online through MyBuildingPermit.com
- Fuel Tank Installers
List (PDF)
- Bulletin 25: Short Subdivisions
Adobe PDF - Affidavit Concerning Critical Areas Compliance
Form (PDF) - Affidavit of Correction of Short Plat
Form (PDF) - Certification of Applicant Status
Form (PDF) - Certification & Transfer of Applicant Status
Adobe PDF MS Word - Short Subdivision (Short Plat) Engineering Review Final Submittal
Checklist (PDF) - Land Use Permit Application Form
Adobe PDF MS Word - Preliminary Short Subdivision Applications: Instructions
Adobe PDF MS Word - Quit Claim Deed for County Right-of-Way
Adobe PDF MS Word - Residential Density and Dimension Calculations
Worksheet (PDF)
Worksheet (Word) - SEPA Checklist
Information (PDF) - SEPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Worksheet (Spreadsheet) - Sewer Availability:
Certificate of Sewer Availability (PDF) - Soil Health: Achieving the Post-construction Soil Standard
Information and On-Line Calculator (Link) - Title Page: Short Plat (or Alteration) Templates
See the Computer Aided Design (CAD) Templates and Other Data Resources packet on this web page - Water Service Requirements
Information (PDF)
- Affidavit Concerning Critical Areas Compliance
Form (PDF) - Affidavit of Correction of Plat
Adobe PDF MS Word - Certification of Applicant Status
Form (PDF) - Certification & Transfer of Applicant Status
Adobe PDF MS Word - Final Plats: King County Procedure for Checking of Final Plats
Adobe PDF - Land Use Permit Application Form
Adobe PDF MS Word - Plat Alteration Submittal Instructions
Adobe PDF MS Word - Preliminary Subdivision Applications: Instructions
Adobe PDF ) MS Word - Quit Claim Deed for County Right-of-Way
Adobe PDF MS Word - Residential Density and Dimension Calculations
Worksheet (PDF)
Worksheet (Word) - SEPA Checklist
Information (PDF) - SEPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Worksheet (Spreadsheet) - Sewer Availability:
Certificate of Sewer Availability (PDF) - Soil Health: Achieving the Post-construction Soil Standard
Information and On-Line Calculator (Link) - Subdivision Exemption Request
Adobe PDF MS Word - Title Page: Final Plat and Final Plat Sheets Templates
See the Computer Aided Design (CAD) Templates and Other Data Resources packet on this web page - Water Service Requirements
Information (PDF)
- Master Drainage Planning
Water Design Manual (DNRP link)
- Pre-Application Meeting
Information and Application (PDF) - Pre-Application Waiver Request - Land Use
Adobe PDF MS Word
- Affidavit Concerning Critical Areas Compliance
Form (PDF) - Certification of Applicant Status
Form (PDF) - Certification & Transfer of Applicant Status
Adobe PDF MS Word - Land Use Permit Application Form
Adobe PDF MS Word - Pre-application Waiver Request - Short Subdivision, CUP, CAAE and RUE
Adobe PDF MS Word - Reasonable Use Exception Application: Instructions & Information
Adobe PDF MS Word - Reasonable Use Exception: Application
Adobe PDF MS Word - SEPA Checklist
Information (PDF) - SEPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Worksheet (Spreadsheet) - Sewer Availability:
Certificate of Sewer Availability (PDF) - Water Service Requirements
Information (PDF)
- Bulletin 9: Obtaining A Residential Building Permit
Adobe PDF - Bulletin 12: Residential Building Permit Process
Adobe PDF - Affidavit for Application Form
Adobe PDF MS Word - Approval of Building Permit Application; Seattle - King County Public Health Department
Application for Approval of Building Permit (Link, under Applications section) - 2015 Updated Residential WA State Energy Code Compliance Form (Energy Residential INTERACTIVE Form 10-11-2017)
PDF Spreadsheet - Decks
MyBuildingPermit.com Deck Tip Sheet (external link) - Large Lot BMP Requirements for Residential Site Plan
Adobe PDF MS Word - Residential Site, Flagging a Site
Instructions (PDF) - Residential Clearing and Grading Questionnaire
Adobe PDF MS Word - Sewer Availability:
Certificate of Sewer Availability (PDF) - Site Plan and Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control (TESC) Template and Example
See the Computer Aided Design (CAD) Templates and Other Data Resources packet on this web page - Small Lot Best Management Practices (BMP) Requirements for Residential Site Plan
Surface Water Design Manual, see Appendix C, Simplified Drainage Review Requirements - Solar Photovoltaic System, Roof Mounted, Residential Exemption
Exemption Checklist (PDF) - Solar Photovoltaic Systems, Incentives and Permitting Guidance
Information (PDF) - Small Lot BMP Requirements for Residential Site Plan
Adobe PDF - Water Service Requirements
Information (PDF)
- Residential Mechanical Permit
Information (PDF)
Application (PDF) Available online through MyBuildingPermit.com
- Bulletin 7: Obtaining A Mobile Home Permit
Adobe PDF - Bulletin 12: Residential Building Permit Process
Adobe PDF - Affidavit for Application Form
Adobe PDF MS Word - Affidavit Regarding Medical Hardship - Mobile Home Permit
Affidavit (PDF) - Approval of Building Permit Application; Seattle - King County Public Health Department
Application for Approval of Building Permit (Link, under Applications section) - Large Lot BMP Requirements for Residential Site Plan
Adobe PDF MS Word - Legal Lot
Information (PDF) - Residential Site, Flagging a Site
Instructions (PDF) - Residential Clearing and Grading Questionnaire
Adobe PDF MS Word - Sewer Availability:
Certificate of Sewer Availability (PDF) - Site Plan and Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control (TESC) Template and Example
See the Computer Aided Design (CAD) Templates and Other Data Resources packet on this web page - Small Lot Best Management Practices (BMP) Requirements for Residential Site Plan
Surface Water Design Manual, see Appendix C, Simplified Drainage Review Requirements - Soil Health: Achieving the Post-construction Soil Standard
Information and On-Line Calculator (Link)
- Water Service Requirements
Information (PDF)
- Bulletin 9: Obtaining A Residential Building Permit
Adobe PDF - Bulletin 12: Residential Building Permit Process
Adobe PDF - Affidavit for Application Form
Adobe PDF MS Word - Approval of Building Permit Application; Seattle - King County Public Health Department
Application for Approval of Building Permit (Link, under Applications section) - 2015 Energy Residential INTERACTIVE Form
MS Excel - Large Lot BMP Requirements for Residential Site Plan
Adobe PDF MS Word - Legal Lot
Information (PDF) - Preferred Geotechnical Consultants List
Adobe PDF - Preferred Wetland Consultants List
Adobe PDF - Residential Site, Flagging a Site
Instructions (PDF) - Residential Clearing and Grading Questionnaire
Adobe PDF MS Word - Sewer Availability:
Certificate of Sewer Availability (PDF) - Site Plan and Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control (TESC) Template and Example
See the Computer Aided Design (CAD) Templates and Other Data Resources packet on this web page - Small Lot Best Management Practices (BMP) Requirements for Residential Site Plan
Surface Water Design Manual, see Appendix C, Simplified Drainage Review Requirements - Soil Health: Achieving the Post-construction Soil Standard
Information and On-Line Calculator (Link) - Solar Photovoltaic System, Roof Mounted, Residential
Exemption Checklist (PDF) - Solar Photovoltaic Systems, Incentives and Permitting Guidance
Information (PDF) - Water Availability
Certificate of Water Availability (PDF) - Water Availability
Certificate of Water Availability (PDF) - Water Connection, Recording Document
Certification of Future Water Connection (PDF) - Water Connection, Recording Document
Certification to Connect to Future Group A Water System (PDF) - Water Service Requirements
Information (PDF) - Water Usage Restriction, Recording Document
Covenant Form (PDF)
- Affidavit for Application Form
Adobe PDF MS Word - Approval of Building Permit Application; Seattle - King County Public Health Department
Application for Approval of Building Permit (Link, under Applications section)
- Large Lot BMP Requirements for Residential Site Plan
Adobe PDF MS Word - Residential Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs
Instructions and Worksheet (PDF) - Residential Swimming Pools and Hot Tubs
Conditions and Technical Information (PDF) - Site Plan and Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control (TESC) Template and Example
See the Computer Aided Design (CAD) Templates and Other Data Resources packet on this web page - Small Lot Best Management Practices (BMP) Requirements for Residential Site Plan
Surface Water Design Manual, see Appendix C, Simplified Drainage Review Requirements
- Affidavit for Application Form
Adobe PDF MS Word - Large Lot BMP Requirements for Residential Site Plan
Adobe PDF MS Word - Site Plan and Temporary Erosion and Sediment Control (TESC) Template and Example
See the Computer Aided Design (CAD) Templates and Other Data Resources packet on this web page - Small Lot Best Management Practices (BMP) Requirements for Residential Site Plan
Surface Water Design Manual, see Appendix C, Simplified Drainage Review Requirements
- Affidavit Concerning Critical Areas Compliance
Form (PDF) - Certification of Applicant Status
Form (PDF) - Certification & Transfer of Applicant Status
Adobe PDF MS Word - Land Use Permit Application Form
Adobe PDF MS Word - Rezone Application: Instructions & Information
Adobe PDF MS Word - Rezone: Application
Adobe PDF MS Word - SEPA Checklist
Adobe PDF - SEPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions Worksheet
MS Excel - Sewer Availability:
Certificate of Sewer Availability (PDF) - Short Subdivision application forms and instructions are available in the
Land Use - Short Subdivisions packet - Water Service Requirements
Information (PDF)
- Affidavit Concerning Critical Areas Compliance
Form (PDF) - Certification of Applicant Status
Form (PDF) - Certification & Transfer of Applicant Status
Adobe PDF MS Word - Declaration of Covenant Re Use & Maintenance of King County Right-of-Way
Adobe PDF MS Word - Land Use Permit Application Form
Adobe PDF MS Word - Quit Claim Deed for County Right-of-Way
Adobe PDF MS Word - Right-of-Way Use Permit Application Instructions, Application & Site Plan Sheet
Adobe PDF MS Word - SEPA Checklist
Adobe PDF - SEPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions Worksheet
MS Excel
- Affidavit Concerning Critical Areas Compliance
Form (PDF) - Certification of Applicant Status
Form (PDF) - Certification & Transfer of Applicant Status
Adobe PDF MS Word - Land Use Permit Application Form
Adobe PDF MS Word - Road or Drainage Variance Applications: Submittal Instructions
Adobe PDF MS Word - Road Standards Variance Request to the County Road Engineer
Adobe PDF MS Word
- SEPA Checklist
Adobe PDF - SEPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Worksheet Instructions (PDF) - SEPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions Worksheet
Worksheet (Spreadsheet) - SEPA Only Submittal Process
Information (PDF)
- Affidavit Concerning Critical Areas Compliance
Form (PDF) - Bulkhead Development & Exemptions Additional King County Shoreline Requirements
Adobe PDF MS Word - Certification of Applicant Status
Form (PDF) - Certification & Transfer of Applicant Status
Adobe PDF MS Word - Land Use Permit Application Form
Adobe PDF MS Word - Shoreline Exemption
Application Requirements (PDF) Available online through MyBuildingPermit.com
- Affidavit Concerning Critical Areas Compliance
Form (PDF) - Bulkhead Development & Exemptions Additional King County Shoreline Requirements
Adobe PDF MS Word - Certification of Applicant Status
Form (PDF) - Certification & Transfer of Applicant Status
Adobe PDF MS Word - Land Use Permit Application Form
Adobe PDF MS Word - Residential Affidavit for Single Family Residence within Shoreline Management Jurisdiction
Form (PDF) - Residential Affidavit for Single Family Residence within Shoreline Management Jurisdiction
Form (PDF) - SEPA Checklist
Adobe PDF - SEPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions Worksheet
MS Excel - Sewer Availability:
Certificate of Sewer Availability (PDF) - Shoreline Conditional Use Permit: Information, Instructions & Application
Adobe PDF MS Word - Shoreline Substantial Development Permit: Information, Instructions & Application
Adobe PDF MS Word - Shoreline Variance: Information, Instructions & Application
Adobe PDF MS Word - Water Service Requirements
Information (PDF)
- Affidavit Concerning Critical Areas Compliance
Form (PDF) - Certification of Applicant Status
Form (PDF) - Certification & Transfer of Applicant Status
Adobe PDF MS Word - Land Use Permit Application Form
Adobe PDF MS Word - SEPA Checklist
Adobe PDF - SEPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions Worksheet
MS Excel - Sewer Availability:
Certificate of Sewer Availability (PDF) - Special Use Permit Applications: Instructions & Information
Adobe PDF MS Word - Special Use Permit: Application
Adobe PDF MS Word - Water Service Requirements
Information (PDF)
- Certification of Applicant Status
Form (PDF) - Certification & Transfer of Applicant Status
Adobe PDF MS Word - Land Use Permit Application Form
Adobe PDF MS Word - Road or Drainage Variance Applications: Submittal Instructions
Adobe PDF MS Word - Surface Water Design Manual Requirements/Standards Adjustment Request
Adobe PDF MS Word
- Affidavit Concerning Critical Areas Compliance
Form (PDF) - Certification of Applicant Status
Form (PDF) - Certification & Transfer of Applicant Status
Adobe PDF MS Word - Land Use Permit Application Form
Adobe PDF MS Word - Record of Critical Area Review for Variance and Exception Applications
Adobe PDF MS Word - SEPA Checklist
Adobe PDF - SEPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions Worksheet
MS Excel - Sewer Availability:
Certificate of Sewer Availability (PDF) - Water Service Requirements
Information (PDF) - Zoning Code Variance: Application (does not include Critical Areas Variance)
Adobe PDF MS Word - Zoning Code Variance: Instructions & Information (does not include Critical Areas)
Adobe PDF