Permit application forms and handouts

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A

  • ABC Commercial - Pre-screening Meeting Request Form
    Adobe PDF (267 .pdf)  MS Word (93K .doc)

  • ABC Commercial Permits: Pre-screening Questionnaire
    Adobe PDF (26K .pdf)  MS Word (190K .doc)

  • ABC Permits: Pre-Screening Meeting Instructions & Meeting Request Form
    Adobe PDF (122K .pdf)  MS Word (82K .doc)

  • ABC Permits: Pre-Screening Questionnaire for Already Built Construction
    Adobe PDF (50K .pdf)  MS Word (191K .doc)

  • ABC Permits: Permit Application Process
    Adobe PDF (151K .pdf)  MS Word (55K .doc)

  • Accessory Dwelling Units: Notice on Title Requirements and Affidavit
    Adobe PDF (168K .pdf)  MS Word (113K .doc)

  • Adult Family Home Application and Inspection Checklist
    Adobe PDF (external link)

  • Affidavit Concerning Critical Areas Compliance
    Adobe PDF (91K .pdf)  MS Word (46K .doc)

  • Affidavit for Single Family Residence within Shoreline Management Jurisdiction
    Adobe PDF (81K .pdf)  MS Word (65K .doc)

  • Affidavit of Correction of Boundary Line Adjustment
    Adobe PDF (115K .pdf)  MS Word (118K .doc)

  • Affidavit of Correction of Short Plat
    Adobe PDF (114K .pdf)  MS Word (117K .doc)

  • Affidavit Regarding Medical Hardship - Mobile Home Permit
    Adobe PDF (82K .pdf)  MS Word (54K .doc)

  • Affidavit Regarding Public Agency Notification
    Adobe PDF (77K .pdf)  MS Word (58K .doc)

  • Appendix Guidelines for Monitoring & Studies
    Adobe PDF (175K .pdf)

  • Application for Site-Specific Comprehensive Plan Land Use Map Amendment
    Adobe PDF (197K .pdf)  MS Word (236K .doc)

  • Attachment A Communication Facilities Application Requirements
    Adobe PDF (88K .pdf)  MS Word (52K .doc)
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B

  • Binding Site Plan Application Submittal Checklist
    Adobe PDF (66K .pdf)  MS Word (57K .doc)

  • Boundary Line Adjustment Application
    Adobe PDF (111K .pdf)  MS Word (269K .doc)

  • Boundary Line Adjustment: Procedures Following the Approval Process
    Adobe PDF (73K .pdf)  MS Word (45K .doc)

  • Bulkhead Development & Exemptions Additional King County Shoreline Requirements
    Adobe PDF (79K .pdf)  MS Word (48K .doc)
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C

  • Cellular Communication Applications: Building Permit Submittal Requirements
    Adobe PDF (86K .pdf)  MS Word (53K .doc)

  • Certification & Transfer of Applicant Status
    Adobe PDF (77K .pdf)  MS Word (79K .doc)

  • Clearing & Grading Permit Application Worksheet
    Adobe PDF (91K .pdf)  MS Word (89K .doc)

  • Clearing & Grading Permits Application Fee Worksheet (Attachment to Bulletin 28)
    Adobe PDF (50K .pdf)  MS Word (159K .doc)

  • Clearing Permit Submittal Requirements
    Adobe PDF (82K .pdf)  MS Word (70K .doc)

  • Conditional Use Permit (CUP): Application
    Adobe PDF (93K .pdf)  MS Word (107K .doc)

  • Conditional Use Permit (CUP): Instructions & Information
    Adobe PDF (108K .pdf)  MS Word (153K .doc)

  • Conditional Use Permit (CUP): Instructions & Information [for 3-step process use as of Nov. 3, 2008]
    Adobe PDF (44K .pdf)  MS Word (150K .doc)

  • Condo Conversion Process
    Adobe PDF (45K .pdf)

  • Consolidated Site Review Application
    Adobe PDF (114K .pdf)  MS Word (79K .doc)

  • Conversion Option Harvest Plan Application for Review
    Adobe PDF (77K .pdf)  MS Word (135K .doc)

  • Conversion Option Harvest Plan Fact Sheet
    Adobe PDF (87K .pdf)  MS Word (73K .doc)

  • Conversion Option Harvest Plan Site Plan Requirements
    Adobe PDF (80K .pdf)  MS Word (63K .doc)

  • Conversion Option Harvest Plans/Checklist
    Adobe PDF (94K .pdf)  MS Word (140K .doc)

  • Critical Area Alteration Exception: Application
    Adobe PDF (92K .pdf)  MS Word (85K .doc)

  • Critical Area Alteration Exception: Instructions and Information
    Adobe PDF (47K .pdf)  MS Word (71K .doc)

  • Critical Areas Designation Application
    Adobe PDF (102K .pdf)  MS Word (75K .doc)

  • Critical Areas Inquiry Review Information
    Adobe PDF (98K .pdf)  MS Word (61K .doc)

  • Critical Areas Mitigation Guidelines
    Adobe PDF (199K .pdf)  MS Word (508K .doc)

  • Critical Areas Mitigations Bond Quantity and Habitat Worksheets
    Adobe PDF (212K .pdf)  MS Excel (136K .xls)

  • Critical Areas: Restoration & Enhancement in King County
    Adobe PDF (240K .pdf)  MS Word (456K .doc)
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D

  • Decks - Residential Prescriptive Deck Design and Details
    Adobe PDF (507K .pdf)

  • Declaration of Conditions, Covenants and Restriction re Annex. To Public Water Dist. & Form. Utility Local Improve. Dist.
    Adobe PDF (83K .pdf)  MS Word (90K. Doc)

  • Declaration of Covenant Re Use & Maintenance of King County Right-of-Way
    Adobe PDF (122K .pdf)  MS Word (172K .doc)

  • Determination of Legal Lot Status Instructions and Form
    Adobe PDF (87K .pdf)  MS Word (60K .doc)

  • Drainage Facility Liability Insurance Requirement
    Adobe PDF (86K .pdf)  MS Word (42K .doc)

  • Driveway Connections for Residential Building Sites and Property Access
    Adobe PDF (128K .pdf)  MS Word (74K .doc)

  • Driveway Drawing 3-003 Shoulder and ditch section driveway
    Adobe PDF (64K .pdf)

  • Driveway Drawing 3-004 Residential driveway approach (urban)
    Adobe PDF (45K .pdf)

  • Driveway Drawing 3-008 Location and width of new driveways
    Adobe PDF (36K .pdf)

  • Driveway Drawing 3-009 Joint use driveway tract
    Adobe PDF (27K .pdf)

  • Driveway Drawing 7-001 Beveled end pipe section
    Adobe PDF (25K .pdf)

  • Drop-Off Cover Sheet for Building Services Division
    Adobe PDF (70K .pdf)  MS Word (83K .doc)

  • Drop-Off Cover Sheet for Land Use Services Division
    Adobe PDF (85K .pdf)  MS Word (60K .doc)

  • Drop-offs: Permits Accepted by Drop-off or Mail
    Adobe PDF (25K .pdf)  MS Word (72K .doc)
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E

  • Energy and Ventilation Required Inspections
    Adobe PDF (26K .pdf)  MS Word (39K .doc)

  • Energy Residential Submittal Forms: All Heat Types [use as of July 1, 2007]
    Adobe PDF (100K .pdf)  MS Excel (351K .xls)

  • Engineering Review Checklist - 1998
    (applies to projects vested to standards in effect January 1, 1998)
    Adobe PDF (188K .pdf)  MS Word (724K .doc)

  • Engineering Review Checklist - 2005
    (applies to projects vested to standards in effect January 1, 2005)
    Adobe PDF (77K .pdf)  MS Word (790K .doc)

  • Engineering Review Section Review Submittal Checklist for Final Short Plat
    Adobe PDF (77K .pdf)  MS Word (38K .doc)

  • Environmental Health Division billing letter
    Adobe PDF (70K .pdf)  MS Word (30K .doc)

  • eReview - Electronic Submission Requirements for Single Family Residential Building Plan Review
    Adobe PDF (111K .pdf)  MS Word (192K .doc)

  • Expedited Permit Review Request Form
    Adobe PDF (91K .pdf)  MS Word (100K .doc)
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F

  • Fee Waiver / Adjustment of Fees Authorization
    Adobe PDF (33K .pdf)  MS Word (104K .doc)

  • Fee-In-Lieu of Open Space Calculation Sheet (New and Current Projects)
    Adobe PDF (92K .pdf)  MS Word (108K .doc)

  • Fee-in-Lieu of Open Space Calculation Sheet (Old Projects)
    Adobe PDF (93K .pdf)  MS Word (113K .doc)

  • Final Plats: King County Procedure for Checking of Final Plats
    Adobe PDF (161K .pdf)  MS Word (151K .doc)

  • Fire System Permit: Affidavit for Application
    Adobe PDF (84K .pdf)  MS Word (121K .doc)

  • Fire System Tank Permit: Affidavit for Application
    Adobe PDF (87K .pdf)  MS Word (118K .doc)

  • Fire System & Tank Permit: Fee Sheet-Effective 1-1-2008
    Adobe PDF (20K .pdf)  MS Excel (44K .xls)

  • Fire System Permit: Expedited Review / Inspection Request Form
    Adobe PDF (88K .pdf)  MS Word (97K .doc)

  • Flagging a Site for Residential Building Permit Applications: Instructions
    Adobe PDF (97K .pdf)  MS Word (39K .doc)

  • Forest Practice Moratorium Relief: Application
    Adobe PDF (96K .pdf)  MS Word (57K .doc)

  • Forest Practice Moratorium Relief: Instructions and Information
    Adobe PDF (88K .pdf)  MS Word (46K .doc)

  • Forest Practice Moratorium Relief: Requirements Checklist
    Adobe PDF (88K .pdf)  MS Word (90K .doc)
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G

  • Grading & Reclamation Liability Insurance Requirement
    Adobe PDF (87K .pdf)  MS Word (41K .doc)
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H

  • Health Department and DDES Concurrent Review Request by Applicant
    Adobe PDF (75K .pdf)  MS Word (56K .doc)

  • Health Department Approval of Building Permit Application
    Adobe PDF (67K .pdf)

  • Health Department Review of Boundary Line Adjustment or Rezone Application
    Adobe PDF (98K .pdf)

  • Helpful Information About Other Agencies: Electrical, Power Pole, Elevator, Septic, Plumbing & Gas Piping Permits
    Adobe PDF (92K .pdf)  MS Word (51K .doc)
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I

  • Innocent Purchaser Instruction & Innocent Purchaser Affidavit
    Adobe PDF (91K .pdf)  MS Word (111K .doc)
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L

  • Land Surveyor's Certificate of Monumentation
    Adobe PDF (95K .pdf)  MS Word (71K .doc)

  • Land Use Miscellaneous Application for Multiple Residential Driveways
    Adobe PDF (87K .pdf)  MS Word (100K .doc)

  • Landscape Bond Quantity Worksheet Form
    Adobe PDF (78K .pdf)  MS Word (138K .doc)

  • Lateral Design Compliance Checklist, 2003 IBC - Simplified
    Adobe PDF (132K .pdf)  MS Word (161K .doc)
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M

  • Master Drainage Planning for Large Site Developments - Process & Requirement Guidelines May 95
    Adobe PDF (82K .pdf)
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N

  • Notice Board Requirements Notice of Application
    Adobe PDF (44K .pdf)  MS Word (90K .doc)

  • Notice of Construction Activity Sign Requirements
    Adobe PDF (117K .pdf)  MS Word (77K .doc)

  • Notice: Change to CUP*, CAAE, and RUE pre-application process
    Adobe PDF (192K .pdf)  MS Word (52K .doc)
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O

  • Owner Affidavit Regarding Contractor Registration
    Adobe PDF (74K .pdf)  MS Word (52K .doc)
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P

  • PAUE (Public Agency & Utility Exception): Application
    Adobe PDF (80K .pdf)  MS Word (75K .doc)

  • Permanent Surface Water Control Pond Sign
    Adobe PDF (77K .pdf)

  • Plat Alteration Submittal Instructions
    Adobe PDF (85K .pdf)  MS Word (85K .doc)

  • Pre-Application Limited Meeting - Building Services Division Request Form
    Adobe PDF (112K .pdf)  MS Word (89K .doc)

  • Pre-Application Meeting - Building Services Division Package
    Adobe PDF (174K .pdf)  MS Word (191K .doc)

  • Pre-Application Meeting - Conditional Use Permit*: Fees, Scheduling, Information and Request Form
    Adobe PDF (64K .pdf)  MS Word (143K .doc)

  • Pre-Application Meeting - Critical Areas Alteration Exception: Fees, Scheduling, Information and Request Form
    Adobe PDF (64K .pdf)  MS Word (147K .doc)

  • Pre-Application Meeting - Land Use: Fees, Scheduling Information and Request Form
    Adobe PDF (101K .pdf)  MS Word (87K .doc)

  • Pre-Application Meeting - Reasonable Use Exception: Fees, Scheduling, Information and Request Form
    Adobe PDF (64K .pdf)  MS Word (137K .doc)

  • Pre-Application Meeting - Short Subdivision: Fees, Scheduling, Information and Request Form
    Adobe PDF (59K .pdf)  MS Word (125K .doc)

  • Pre-Application Scoping Meeting - Building Services Division Request Form
    Adobe PDF (110K .pdf)  MS Word (79K .doc)

  • Pre-Application Waiver Request - Building Permit
    Adobe PDF (66K .pdf)  MS Word (73K .doc)

  • Pre-Application Waiver Request - Land Use
    Adobe PDF (66K .pdf)  MS Word (74K .doc)

  • Pre-application Waiver Request - Short Subdivision, CUP, CAAE and RUE
    Adobe PDF (30K .pdf)  MS Word (104K .doc)

  • Pre-Applications: BSD Commercial Building Permit Fee Quote Information
    Adobe PDF (88K .pdf)  MS Word (100K .doc)

  • Pre-Applications: BSD Review Discipline Descriptions
    Adobe PDF (101K .pdf)  MS Word (57K .doc)

  • Preferred Consultant List Application Form
    Adobe PDF (95K .pdf)  MS Word (81K .doc)

  • Preferred Civil Engineer Consultants List
    Adobe PDF (71K .pdf)  MS Word (78K .doc)

  • Preferred Geotechnical Consultants List
    Adobe PDF (25K .pdf)  MS Word (70K .doc)

  • Preliminary Plat Review & Approval Process - Type 3 Permit
    Adobe PDF (76K .pdf)

  • Preliminary Short Subdivision Applications: Instructions
    Adobe PDF (41K .pdf)  MS Word (169K .doc)

  • Preliminary Subdivision Applications: Instructions
    Adobe PDF (94K .pdf)  MS Word (104K .doc)
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Q

  • Quit Claim Deed for County Right-of-Way
    Adobe PDF (143K .pdf)  MS Word (70K .doc)
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R

  • Reasonable Use Exception Application: Instructions & Information
    Adobe PDF (40K .pdf)  MS Word (106K .doc)

  • Reasonable Use Exception: Application
    Adobe PDF (83K .pdf)  MS Word (81K .doc)

  • Record of Critical Area Review for Variance and Exception Applications
    Adobe PDF (67K .pdf)  MS Word (86K .doc)

  • Residential Building Permits: Fees and Cost Factors
    Adobe PDF (50K .pdf)  MS Word (61K .doc)

  • Residential Clearing and Grading Questionnaire
    Adobe PDF (99K .pdf)  MS Word (93K .doc)

  • Residential Density Calculation Worksheet
    Adobe PDF (106K .pdf)  MS Word (201K .doc)

  • Residential Mechanical Permit Application/Affidavit Form
    Adobe PDF (40K .pdf)  MS Word (86K .doc)

  • Residential Swimming Pools: Single family residential pools, hot tubs or spas
    Adobe PDF (100K .pdf)  MS Word (111K .doc)

  • Resources for Property Research - Info on Separate Lot Status
    Adobe PDF (67K .pdf)  MS Word (63K .doc)

  • Revisions to Issued Building Permits Submittal Form
    Adobe PDF (35K .pdf)  MS Word (76K .doc)

  • Rezone Application: Instructions & Information
    Adobe PDF (102K .pdf)  MS Word (101K .doc)

  • Right-of-Way Use Permit - Limited: Extension Request
    Adobe PDF (91K .pdf)  MS Word (45K .doc)

  • Right-of-Way Use Permit Application Instructions, Application & Site Plan Sheet
    Adobe PDF (150K .pdf)  MS Word (221K .doc)

  • Road or Drainage Variance Applications: Submittal Instructions
    Adobe PDF (69K .pdf)  MS Word (73K .doc)

  • Road Standards Variance Request to the County Road Engineer
    Adobe PDF (90K .pdf)  MS Word (75K .doc)
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S

  • Selecting a Wetlands/Stream Consultant
    Adobe PDF (64K .pdf)  MS Word (65K .doc)

  • SEPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions Worksheet
    Adobe PDF (56K .pdf)  MS Excel (252K .xls)

  • Sewer Availability: King County Certificate of Sewer Availability
    Adobe PDF (88K .pdf)  MS Word (58K .doc)

  • Sewer Connection: Interim Certificate of Future Sewer Connection
    Adobe PDF (80K .pdf)  MS Word (87K .doc)

  • Shoreline Conditional Use Permit: Information, Instructions & Application
    Adobe PDF (106K .pdf)  MS Word (172K .doc)

  • Shoreline Environment Redesignation: Information, Instructions & Application
    Adobe PDF (105K .pdf)  MS Word (133K .doc)

  • Shoreline Substantial Development Permit: Information, Instructions & Application
    Adobe PDF (109K .pdf)  MS Word (147K .doc)

  • Shoreline Variance: Information, Instructions & Application
    Adobe PDF (105K .pdf)  MS Word (159K .doc)

  • Short Subdivision Submittal Requirements Checklist
    Adobe PDF (103K .pdf)  MS Word (183K .doc)

  • Sign Permits: Checklist for Complete Application
    Adobe PDF (83K .pdf)  MS Word (49K .doc)

  • Site Improvement Bond Quantity Worksheet
    Adobe PDF (186K .pdf)  MS Excel (238K .xls)

  • Site Plan Requirements Handout & Example
    Adobe PDF (270K .pdf)  MS Word (179K .doc)

  • Site Plan Template: Building Services Division Submittal Requirements
    Adobe PDF (128K .pdf)  MS Word (80K .doc)

  • Soil Health: Achieving the Post-construction Soil Standard
    Adobe PDF (249K .pdf)

  • Special Use Permit Applications: Instructions & Information
    Adobe PDF (104K .pdf)  MS Word (119K .doc)

  • Statement of Qualifications: Consultants to conduct environmental studies for King County DDES
    Adobe PDF (51K .pdf)

  • Subdivision Density and Dimension Calculations
    Adobe PDF (136K .pdf)  MS Word (200K .doc)

  • Surface Water Design Manual (1998) Core Requirement No. 2 Off-Site Analysis Submittal Requirements
    Adobe PDF (103K .pdf)  MS Word (46K .doc)

  • Surface Water Design Manual Requirements/Standards Adjustment* Request
    Adobe PDF (96K .pdf)  MS Word (84K .doc)
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T

  • Temporary Use Permit: General Information
    Adobe PDF (35K .pdf)  MS Word (52K .doc)

  • Transportation Concurrency Application
    Adobe PDF (52K .pdf)
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U

  • Utility Certification of Conformance
    Adobe PDF (16K .pdf)  MS Word (62K .doc)
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V

  • VIAQ - Integrated with a Forced Air System (# VIAQ 3) [use as of July 1, 2007]
    Adobe PDF (164K .pdf)  MS Word (134K .doc)

  • VIAQ - Using a Supply Fan (# VIAQ 4) [use as of July 1, 2007]
    Adobe PDF (157K .pdf)  MS Word (138K .doc)

  • VIAQ - Using Exhaust Fans (# VIAQ 2) [use as of July 1, 2007]
    Adobe PDF (183K .pdf)  MS Word (118K .doc)

  • VIAQ - Using Heat Recovery Ventilation System (# VIAQ 5) [use as of July 1, 2007]
    Adobe PDF (158K .pdf)  MS Word (122K .doc)

  • Voluntary Project Management Program - Request Form
    Adobe PDF (142K .pdf)  MS Word (103K .doc)
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W

  • Waiver Deferral of Title 19A Submittal Requirements for Boundary Line Adjustments
    Adobe PDF (103K .pdf)  MS Word (91K .doc)

  • Waiver of Submittal Requirements - Building Services Division
    Adobe PDF (87K .pdf)  MS Word (75K .doc)

  • Waiver of Submittal Requirements - Land Use Services Division
    Adobe PDF (86K .pdf)  MS Word (88K .doc)

  • Water Availability: King County Certificate of Water Availability
    Adobe PDF (91K .pdf)  MS Word (67K .doc)

  • Water Connection: Interim Certificate of Future Water Connection
    Adobe PDF (71K .pdf)  MS Word (82K .doc)

  • Wetland Delineation Report Criteria
    Adobe PDF (100K .pdf)  MS Word (49K .doc)
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Z

  • Zoning Code Variance: Application (does not include Critical Areas Variance)
    Adobe PDF (93K .pdf)  MS Word (110K .doc)

  • Zoning Code Variance: Instructions & Information (does not include Critical Areas)
    Adobe PDF (125K .pdf)  MS Word (72K .doc)

Mailed packets/forms available

To have a packet or form mailed to you, call DDES customer service at 206-296-6600.