Do I need a notary for the Retaining Wall / Rockery Permit Application?

No. The applicant signs and dates the certification under penalty of perjury. Applicable plans and calculations must be wet sealed by an engineer.

How do I submit the Retaining Wall / Rockery Permit Application?

The form names the Poulsbo Building Department. Submit the application to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.

What information does the application ask for?

It asks for the property address and assessor ID, work description, estimated value, wall length and height, and contact details for responsible parties.

What supporting documents are listed?

The checklist calls for two sets of required plans and structural calculations when applicable. Certain walls, rockeries, or structures supporting a surcharge require plans and supporting calculations from a Washington State Registered Engineer with wet-sealed submittals.

Poulsbo, WA · Kitsap County

No notary required

Retaining Wall / Rockery Permit Application

Property owners and authorized applicants use this application to request a Poulsbo permit for retaining wall or rockery work.

What this form is

Use this application to request a permit for commercial or residential retaining wall or rockery work in Poulsbo. It asks for the site and project details, estimated construction value, wall length and height, and information about responsible parties. The form also lists required submittals, including plans and, when applicable, structural calculations; additional requirements apply to certain walls, rockeries, and structures supporting a surcharge.

Who needs it

Property owners or people authorized by them should complete this application for retaining wall or rockery work in Poulsbo.

How to submit it

The form lists the Building Department. Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

About notarization

No notary is required; the applicant signs and dates a certification under penalty of perjury, and applicable plans and calculations must be wet sealed by an engineer.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Retaining Wall / Rockery Permit Application PDF.
2
Complete The Form
Fill in property and project details and identify the responsible parties.
3
Gather Required Documents
Include two sets of required plans and structural calculations when applicable; certain submittals must be wet sealed by an engineer.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the completed application and required documents to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Retaining Wall / Rockery Permit Application?: No. The applicant signs and dates the certification under penalty of perjury. Applicable plans and calculations must be wet sealed by an engineer.
How do I submit the Retaining Wall / Rockery Permit Application?: The form names the Poulsbo Building Department. Submit the application to the city department named on the form and check the city website for current contact details.
What information does the application ask for?: It asks for the property address and assessor ID, work description, estimated value, wall length and height, and contact details for responsible parties.
What supporting documents are listed?: The checklist calls for two sets of required plans and structural calculations when applicable. Certain walls, rockeries, or structures supporting a surcharge require plans and supporting calculations from a Washington State Registered Engineer with wet-sealed submittals.

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This Retaining Wall / Rockery Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Poulsbo form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.