Bainbridge Island, WA · Kitsap County

No notary required

Third-Party Review Authorization

Permit applicants use this form to authorize Bainbridge Island to contract with a city-selected firm for a third-party review.

What this form is

This form authorizes the City of Bainbridge Island to contract with a firm of its choice to review a referenced permit application for a selected technical review type. The applicant identifies the permit, parcel, project, and consultant, then signs and dates the authorization. An initial deposit is due at submittal, with additional costs potentially required before review proceeds and all review costs due before permit issuance.

Who needs it

Permit applicants needing a geotechnical, shoreline stabilization, wetland, or other third-party review complete this authorization.

How to submit it

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form says the initial deposit is due at submittal.

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; it identifies no notarized or sworn attachment, so the applicant just signs and dates it.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download The Form

    Download the Third-Party Review Authorization PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete The Form

    Select the review type and provide the permit, parcel, project, applicant, and consultant details.

  3. 3

    Sign And Date

    The applicant signs and dates the authorization; no notary is required.

  4. 4

    Submit To The City

    Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The initial deposit is due at submittal.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Third-Party Review Authorization?
No. The applicant signs and dates this authorization without a notary; the form identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
How do I submit the Third-Party Review Authorization?
Submit it to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details. The initial deposit is due at submittal.
What information does the authorization request?
It asks for the review type, permit number, tax parcel number, applicant and consultant contact information, project address, and the applicant’s signature and date.

Need something notarized?

This Third-Party Review Authorization doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Bainbridge Island form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.