Port Townsend, WA · Jefferson County
Variance Request Application
Property owners or their authorized representatives use this application to request a variance from Port Townsend’s required water or sewer utility improvement standards.
What this form is
Use this application to request a variance from Port Townsend’s required water or sewer utility improvement standards. It asks for applicant and property details, an explanation of the request, and written responses to ten variance criteria. The applicant certifies the information is correct and signs and dates the application.
Who needs it
A property owner or authorized representative seeking a variance from required water or sewer utility improvement standards needs 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 application is signed and dated without a notary; it does not mention any notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Application
Download the Variance Request Application.
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Complete the Application
Enter applicant and property details, explain the requested variance, and provide a written response to each variance criterion.
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Gather Additional Sheets
Attach additional sheets if needed to provide your written responses.
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Sign and Submit
Sign and date the application, then submit it to the city department named on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- What does the Variance Request Application request?
- It requests a variance from Port Townsend’s required water or sewer utility improvement standards and asks the applicant to address ten variance criteria.
- Who can use this application?
- The form is for an owner or someone authorized to act on the owner’s behalf who is requesting a variance from the specified utility improvement standards.
- Do I need a notary for the Variance Request Application?
- No. The application is signed and dated without a notary, and it does not mention a notarized or sworn attachment or related step.
- How do I submit the Variance Request Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Need something notarized?
This Variance Request Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Port Townsend form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.