How do I submit the Commercial Building Addition Permit application?

Upload the application and required documents through the city permit portal. The form says plan check fees must be paid before review and requires a Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue approval letter before permit issuance.

What information does the application ask for?

It requests contact, property, project, building, fixture, and proposal details. It also includes fields for owner and contractor signatures and asks for supporting plans and documents.

What must be provided before the permit can be issued?

The application says Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue must approve its separate review, and the applicant must upload a copy of the approval letter to the permit.

Ridgefield, WA · Clark County

No notary required

Commercial Building Addition Permit

Commercial property owners or their authorized agents use this application to request a city permit for a building addition and related reviews.

What this form is

Use this application to request a commercial building addition permit, choosing whether the project is shell only or a full build-out and indicating any additional reviews. It asks for applicant, owner, contractor, site, building, fixture, and proposal information, along with signatures and supporting plans and documents. The application says Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue review and payment proof are required, and its approval is needed before the city can issue the permit.

Who needs it

Commercial property owners or their authorized agents seeking a building addition permit in Ridgefield should complete this application.

How to submit it

Upload the application and required documents through the city permit portal. Pay plan check fees before review through the portal or by check payable to City of Ridgefield; upload the Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue approval letter to the permit.

About notarization

This application is signed without a notary; the signer certifies under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Commercial Building Addition Permit application and its accompanying checklist.
2
Complete The Application
Select shell only or full build-out, then complete the contact, property, building, fixture, and proposal sections that apply.
3
Gather Required Documents
Use the Commercial Building Checklist to identify required plans and documents; include proof of Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue review submittal and payment.
4
Submit Through The City Portal
Upload the application and required documents through the city permit portal, pay plan check fees, and upload the Fire Rescue approval letter.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Commercial Building Addition Permit?: No. The application is signed without a notary; the signer certifies under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct.
How do I submit the Commercial Building Addition Permit application?: Upload the application and required documents through the city permit portal. The form says plan check fees must be paid before review and requires a Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue approval letter before permit issuance.
What information does the application ask for?: It requests contact, property, project, building, fixture, and proposal details. It also includes fields for owner and contractor signatures and asks for supporting plans and documents.
What must be provided before the permit can be issued?: The application says Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue must approve its separate review, and the applicant must upload a copy of the approval letter to the permit.

Need something notarized?

This Commercial Building Addition Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Ridgefield form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.