Do I need a notary for the Septic Approval Application?

No. The application has a signature, printed name, and date field but no notary block. The signer just signs and dates it.

How do I submit the Septic Approval Application?

The form directs the applicant to submit the review fee to Jefferson County Environmental Health. It also provides spaces for county comments and a response to the City DSD staff member.

What attachments does the application call for?

It says to attach a site map and floor layout plan showing existing and proposed buildings, property lines, the septic tank and drainfield, and the water line route.

What information does the application request?

It requests owner and property details, permit information, descriptions of existing and proposed buildings, and existing, proposed, and total bedroom, bathroom, and building-area figures.

Port Townsend, WA · Jefferson County

No notary required

Septic Approval Application

This application provides project and site details for Port Townsend building permits involving septic systems and is directed to Jefferson County Environmental Health.

What this form is

This application is for development within Port Townsend requiring septic approval for a city building permit involving a septic system. It asks for owner and property details, building and bedroom information, and descriptions of proposed and existing buildings. The form states that a site map and floor layout plan showing buildings, property lines, septic components, and the water line route are attached.

Who needs it

Applicants seeking a Port Townsend building permit involving a septic system complete this application for development requiring septic approval.

How to submit it

The applicant is directed to submit a $173.52 residential or $346.02 commercial review fee to Jefferson County Environmental Health. The form asks for county comments and a response to the City DSD staff member.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the form asks the signer to provide a signature, printed name, and date.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Septic Approval Application PDF.
2
Complete The Application
Provide the requested owner, property, permit, and building details.
3
Gather The Attachments
Attach the site map and floor layout plan described on the form.
4
Submit The Fee And Application
Submit the stated review fee to Jefferson County Environmental Health and provide the requested response to the City DSD staff member.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Septic Approval Application?: No. The application has a signature, printed name, and date field but no notary block. The signer just signs and dates it.
How do I submit the Septic Approval Application?: The form directs the applicant to submit the review fee to Jefferson County Environmental Health. It also provides spaces for county comments and a response to the City DSD staff member.
What attachments does the application call for?: It says to attach a site map and floor layout plan showing existing and proposed buildings, property lines, the septic tank and drainfield, and the water line route.
What information does the application request?: It requests owner and property details, permit information, descriptions of existing and proposed buildings, and existing, proposed, and total bedroom, bathroom, and building-area figures.

Need something notarized?

This Septic Approval Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Port Townsend form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.