Vancouver, WA · Clark County

No notary required

Site Development, Grading Permit Application

This application is for property owners, applicants, and contractors seeking city review of site development work or grading in Vancouver.

What this form is

Use this application to request a site development or grading permit, including for stand-alone grading or grading related to a project. The form asks for the job site, applicant, property owner, contractor, and electronic plans submitter details, along with work scope, grading quantities, land disturbance, and signatures. Its checklist identifies the application and grading plan documents to submit, plus a stormwater plan when stormwater requirements apply.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking a grading permit or site development review in Vancouver should complete the form and provide the listed plans and applicable stormwater documents.

How to submit it

The form lists 415 W. 6th St., Vancouver, WA 98660, and the checklist says the completed, signed application is originally emailed to [email protected].

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; it requires applicant and property owner signatures, and lists no notarized or sworn attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Application

    Download the Site Development, Grading Permit Application PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Application

    Fill in the job site, contact, work scope, grading, and land disturbance details, then sign and date the application.

  3. 3

    Gather Required Plans

    Include a grading plan with the listed details and, if stormwater requirements apply, an Abbreviated Construction SWPPP.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    The checklist says to email the completed, signed application to [email protected]; the form also lists a mailing address.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Site Development, Grading Permit Application?
No. The application asks for applicant and property owner signatures and dates, but has no notary block or notarized attachment.
How do I submit the Site Development, Grading Permit Application?
The form lists 415 W. 6th St., Vancouver, WA 98660. Its checklist says to email the completed, signed application to [email protected].
What information does the grading permit application ask for?
It asks for job site and contact details, work scope, grading quantities, land disturbance, tree information, and applicant and property owner signatures.
What plans or documents may be required with the application?
The checklist requires a grading plan. If stormwater requirements apply, it also requires an Abbreviated Construction SWPPP; the checklist specifies items to include on plans.

Need something notarized?

This Site Development, Grading Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Vancouver form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.