Do I need a notary for the Commercial Tenant Improvement Building Permit Application?

No. The application has no notary block; the owner or authorized agent signs and dates it and certifies the information under penalty of perjury.

How do I submit the Commercial Tenant Improvement Building Permit Application?

Pay plan check fees through the permit portal or by check payable to the City of Ridgefield. Upload the required materials and Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue approval letter through the city permit portal.

What information does the application request?

It asks for applicant, owner, and contractor contacts; site and building details; proposed use, occupancy, and work value; and plumbing and mechanical fixture information.

What supporting documents are identified?

The packet calls for a Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue review payment receipt and refers applicants to the Commercial Building Checklist for plan criteria and required documents.

Ridgefield, WA · Clark County

No notary required

Commercial Tenant Improvement Building Permit Application

This application is for property owners, applicants, and contractors seeking a Ridgefield building permit for a commercial tenant improvement.

What this form is

Use this application to request a building permit for a commercial tenant improvement, including a change of use or occupancy classification. It distinguishes between a new first tenant in a building shell and other tenant improvements, and asks for contact, site, building, occupancy, utility, plumbing, and mechanical information. The packet also identifies review requirements and documents needed before permit issuance.

Who needs it

A property owner or authorized agent applying for a Ridgefield building permit for commercial tenant improvement work should complete this application.

How to submit it

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

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the owner or authorized agent certifies the information under penalty of perjury and signs and dates the application.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Commercial Tenant Improvement Building Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide contact, site, building, occupancy, utility, plumbing, and mechanical information, then sign and date the application.
3
Gather Required Materials
Use the Commercial Building Checklist for plan criteria and required documents; include the Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue review payment receipt.
4
Submit To The City
Pay plan check fees and upload the application materials and Fire Rescue approval letter through the city permit portal.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Commercial Tenant Improvement Building Permit Application?: No. The application has no notary block; the owner or authorized agent signs and dates it and certifies the information under penalty of perjury.
How do I submit the Commercial Tenant Improvement Building Permit Application?: Pay plan check fees through the permit portal or by check payable to the City of Ridgefield. Upload the required materials and Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue approval letter through the city permit portal.
What information does the application request?: It asks for applicant, owner, and contractor contacts; site and building details; proposed use, occupancy, and work value; and plumbing and mechanical fixture information.
What supporting documents are identified?: The packet calls for a Clark-Cowlitz Fire Rescue review payment receipt and refers applicants to the Commercial Building Checklist for plan criteria and required documents.

Need something notarized?

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