Port Townsend, WA · Jefferson County

No notary required

Residential Building Permit Checklist

This checklist helps Port Townsend applicants prepare plans and supporting materials for building permits covering new dwellings, additions, remodels, and garages.

What this form is

Use this checklist when preparing a building permit application for a new dwelling, addition, remodel, or garage in Port Townsend. It lists plan details and supporting materials, including site, foundation, and floor plans, wall sections, exterior elevations, and applicable code forms. It also notes that daylight plane requirements apply to new construction and additions, and that demolition of structures at least 50 years old may require historic review.

Who needs it

People preparing permit materials for a new dwelling, addition, remodel, or garage in Port Townsend should use this checklist.

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 checklist is completed without a notary; no sworn attachment is listed, and it gives no instruction for a signer to sign or date it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Checklist

    Download the Residential Building Permit Checklist PDF.

  2. 2

    Review The Project Requirements

    Check the listed requirements for your new dwelling, addition, remodel, or garage.

  3. 3

    Gather Plans And Supporting Materials

    Prepare the applicable plans and materials listed, including code forms and any required plan seals.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

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

Frequently asked questions

What projects does this residential building permit checklist cover?
The checklist is for new dwellings, additions, remodels, and garages. It lists plans and supporting materials to prepare for these projects.
What plans and materials does the checklist request?
It lists site, foundation, and floor plans, wall sections, and exterior elevations, along with energy and ventilation forms and other applicable materials.
Do I need a notary for the Residential Building Permit Checklist?
No. The checklist has no notary block or sworn attachment listed, and it gives no instruction for a signer to sign or date it.
How do I submit the Residential Building Permit Checklist?
The document does not provide submission instructions. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Residential Building Permit Checklist doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Port Townsend form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.