West Richland, WA · Benton County
Building Permit Activity Authorization Form
Property owners use this form to approve building permit activity and authorize another person to act as their agent for the application and permit.
What this form is
This form records an owner's approval of building permit activity and names any person authorized to act as an agent for the application and resulting permit. The city requires landowners who want someone else, including a contractor, engineer, or architect, to act as their agent to complete and submit it with each applicable application. It requests parcel information, agent names, owner signatures, dates, and printed names.
Who needs it
A landowner applying for a building permit who wants someone else to act as their agent must complete this form.
How to submit it
Submit the completed form with each applicable application to Community Development, City of West Richland, 3100 Belmont Blvd, West Richland, WA 99353.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; each legal owner or authorized corporate representative signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Building Permit Activity Authorization Form PDF.
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Complete The Form
Enter the parcel and agent information, then have the legal owner or authorized corporate representative sign and date it.
- 3
Gather Additional Owner Forms
For co-ownership, all legal owners must sign or attach additional forms.
- 4
Submit With The Application
Submit the completed form with each applicable application to Community Development.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Building Permit Activity Authorization Form do?
- It records an owner's approval of building permit activity and authorizes named agents to act regarding the application and subsequent permit.
- Who needs to complete this form?
- A landowner who wants someone other than themselves, such as a contractor, engineer, or architect, to act as their agent must complete it.
- Do I need a notary for the Building Permit Activity Authorization Form?
- No. The form has signature and date lines but no notary block; legal owners or authorized corporate representatives sign and date it.
- How do I submit the Building Permit Activity Authorization Form?
- Submit it with each applicable application to Community Development at the City of West Richland address printed on the form.
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