Do I need a notary for the Exterior Paint Registration Form?

No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block. If scaffolding will be erected in the right-of-way, it calls for a Minor Improvement Permit application.

What information does the Exterior Paint Registration Form ask for?

It asks for the building owner's contact information, building location and type, selected paint colors, and whether scaffolding will be erected in the right-of-way.

What if scaffolding will be erected in the right-of-way?

The form says to submit a Minor Improvement Permit application demonstrating that adequate pedestrian protection will be in place throughout the project.

Port Townsend, WA · Jefferson County

No notary required

Exterior Paint Registration Form

Building owners use this form to register exterior paint colors for a building in Port Townsend.

What this form is

The form records the building owner’s contact information, building location and type, and selected paint colors. It also asks whether scaffolding will be placed in the right-of-way; if so, the form instructs the applicant to submit a Minor Improvement Permit application showing pedestrian protection. Before painting, color changes must be registered, and colors outside the approved palette must go through Historic Preservation Committee design review.

Who needs it

Building owners in Port Townsend use this form to register exterior paint colors and provide details about the building and proposed work.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; if scaffolding will be erected in the right-of-way, the form says to submit a Minor Improvement Permit application.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Form
Download the Exterior Paint Registration Form.
2
Complete the Form
Enter the building owner's contact information, building location and type, selected colors, and scaffolding information.
3
Gather Any Required Application
If scaffolding will be erected in the right-of-way, submit a Minor Improvement Permit application demonstrating pedestrian protection.
4
Sign and Submit
Sign and date the form, then submit it to the city department named on the form.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Exterior Paint Registration Form?: No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary block. If scaffolding will be erected in the right-of-way, it calls for a Minor Improvement Permit application.
How do I submit the Exterior Paint Registration Form?: The form does not give submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
What information does the Exterior Paint Registration Form ask for?: It asks for the building owner's contact information, building location and type, selected paint colors, and whether scaffolding will be erected in the right-of-way.
What if scaffolding will be erected in the right-of-way?: The form says to submit a Minor Improvement Permit application demonstrating that adequate pedestrian protection will be in place throughout the project.

Need something notarized?

This Exterior Paint Registration Form doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Port Townsend form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.