Port Orchard, WA · Kitsap County

No notary required

Building Permit or Application Reinstatement Request

Permit holders use this request to seek reactivation of a building permit or application and provide the city with project details and a signature.

What this form is

This request is for a permit holder seeking to reactivate a building permit or application in Port Orchard. It asks for permit and site details, justifiable cause for an extension, expected work dates, and permit-holder contact information and signature. The form explains conditions for permit reactivation, including timing and a fee equal to one-half of the existing permit fee when its stated conditions are met.

Who needs it

A permit holder seeking to reactivate a building permit or application should complete and sign this request.

How to submit it

Email the completed, signed form to [email protected]. Incomplete requests will not be accepted.

About notarization

This request is signed and dated without a notary; it says an electronic signature is binding and lists no sworn or notarized attachment.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Request

    Download the Building Permit or Application Reinstatement Request.

  2. 2

    Complete the Form

    Enter the permit and site details, justifiable cause, expected work dates, and permit-holder contact information.

  3. 3

    Add Supporting Details

    Use a separate sheet if you need more space to explain the justifiable cause for the extension.

  4. 4

    Sign and Date

    Sign and date the request. The form says an electronic signature is equivalent to a handwritten signature and is binding.

  5. 5

    Email the Request

    Email the completed form to [email protected]; incomplete requests will not be accepted.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Building Permit or Application Reinstatement Request do?
It lets a permit holder request reactivation and provide permit and site details, justifiable cause, expected work dates, contact information, and a signature.
Who completes this request?
The permit holder seeking reactivation completes and signs the request. The form states that incomplete requests will not be accepted.
How do I submit the reinstatement request?
Email the completed, signed form to [email protected], as directed on the document.
Do I need a notary for the reinstatement request?
No. This request is signed and dated without a notary; it says an electronic signature is binding and lists no sworn or notarized attachment.

Need something notarized?

This Building Permit or Application Reinstatement Request doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Port Orchard form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.