What must I include with the application?

The document lists a completed application and questionnaire, plus a floor plan showing room uses, doors, exits, fixtures, equipment, nearby streets, and north direction.

How do I submit the Commercial Occupancy With Same Use Permit?

Apply online through the City of Bremerton Public Portal after creating and verifying an account. Upload all documents as PDFs; the listed $73 permit fee is paid online when the permit is complete.

Do I need a notary for the Commercial Occupancy With Same Use Permit?

No. The applicant signs and dates the application; the document does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.

Bremerton, WA · Kitsap County

No notary required

Commercial Occupancy With Same Use Permit

This application is for business owners seeking an occupancy permit for an existing commercial building in Bremerton without changing its use.

What this form is

Use this application to request an occupancy permit for a business in an existing building when the use stays the same. It asks for business and building owner details, business information, the site address, and proposed changes to the space. A completed application and questionnaire, along with a floor plan, are required for a complete submittal.

Who needs it

Business owners seeking an occupancy permit for an existing building in Bremerton with the same use should complete this application.

How to submit it

Apply online through the City of Bremerton Public Portal after creating and verifying an account, and upload all documents in PDF format. The document lists a $73 permit fee due when the permit is complete, payable online through the portal.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the applicant signs and dates the application, and no notarized or sworn attachment is identified.

How to submit this form

1
Download the Application
Download the Commercial Occupancy With Same Use Permit application.
2
Complete the Application
Fill in the business and building owner details, business information, site address, and proposed changes.
3
Prepare the Required Documents
Complete the questionnaire and prepare a floor plan with the details specified on the form.
4
Submit Through the City Portal
Create and verify a portal account, then apply online and upload all documents in PDF format.

Frequently asked questions

What is the Commercial Occupancy With Same Use Permit?: It is an application for an occupancy permit for a business in an existing building when the business use stays the same.
What must I include with the application?: The document lists a completed application and questionnaire, plus a floor plan showing room uses, doors, exits, fixtures, equipment, nearby streets, and north direction.
How do I submit the Commercial Occupancy With Same Use Permit?: Apply online through the City of Bremerton Public Portal after creating and verifying an account. Upload all documents as PDFs; the listed $73 permit fee is paid online when the permit is complete.
Do I need a notary for the Commercial Occupancy With Same Use Permit?: No. The applicant signs and dates the application; the document does not identify a notarized or sworn attachment.

Need something notarized?

This Commercial Occupancy With Same Use Permit doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Bremerton form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.