Port Townsend, WA · Jefferson County
Shelter and Emergency Housing Permit Application
This application is for property owners or representatives seeking a city permit for an emergency shelter or emergency housing facility in Port Townsend.
What this form is
Use this application to request a permit for a disaster relief shelter, safe parking program, emergency housing or shelter facility, or related facility listed on the form. It asks for property and applicant details, ownership verification, and supporting materials such as a site plan, proposal summary, operations and safety plans, photographs, expected resident numbers, and facility duration. The form also describes applicable operating requirements and standards.
Who needs it
Property owners or representatives applying to operate an emergency shelter, emergency housing facility, or safe parking program in Port Townsend need this application.
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; the ownership verification is a signed statement, and no notarized or sworn attachment is specified.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Shelter and Emergency Housing Permit Application PDF.
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Complete the Application
Provide the property, owner, and representative details, select the applicable facility type, and sign and date the ownership verification.
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Gather Supporting Materials
Prepare the listed site plan, vicinity map, written plans and proposal summary, photographs, expected resident count, and proposed facility duration.
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Submit to the City
Submit the application and supporting materials to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Shelter and Emergency Housing Permit Application for?
- It requests a Port Townsend permit for a disaster relief shelter, safe parking program, emergency housing or shelter facility, or another facility type listed on the application.
- What materials does the application ask applicants to provide?
- The application lists a site plan, vicinity map, written proposal summary and plans, site photographs, expected resident count and facility duration, and applicable permit fees.
- Do I need a notary for the Shelter and Emergency Housing Permit Application?
- No. The document is signed and dated without a notary. Its ownership verification is a signed statement, and it does not specify a notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Shelter and Emergency Housing Permit Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Shelter and Emergency Housing Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Port Townsend form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.