Do I need a notary for the Underground Tank Decommissioning or Removal Application?

No. The application requires a signature and date, not notarization. The property owner and decommissioner also sign and date the Heating Oil Tank Decommissioning Report.

How do I submit the Underground Tank Decommissioning or Removal Application?

Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form also says to submit the decommissioning report after the work.

When must I apply for the tank permit?

The form says permits must be issued before work begins and that no permit will be issued after tank decommissioning work has been performed.

Fircrest, WA · Pierce County

No notary required

Underground Tank Decommissioning or Removal Application

This application is for property owners and contractors seeking a permit to remove or close in place a single-family residential underground tank of 1,100 gallons or less.

What this form is

Use this application to seek a Fircrest permit before decommissioning or removing an underground tank serving a single-family residence, if the tank is 1,100 gallons or less. It asks for project, applicant, property owner, and contractor details, including license information, and requires the applicant to select removal or closure in place. After the work, submit the Heating Oil Tank Decommissioning Report to the city.

Who needs it

Property owners and contractors handling removal or closure in place of a single-family residential underground tank of 1,100 gallons or less need 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; the property owner and decommissioner also sign and date the completion report.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Fircrest application for a single-family residential underground tank of 1,100 gallons or less.
2
Complete The Application
Enter the project, applicant, property owner, and contractor information, then choose removal or closure in place.
3
Gather Required Information
Enter the Fircrest business license number and Washington State contractor license information on the application.
4
Submit To The City
Submit the application before work begins. After the work, submit the Heating Oil Tank Decommissioning Report to the city.

Frequently asked questions

Who uses the Underground Tank Decommissioning or Removal Application?: Property owners and contractors use it to apply for a permit to remove or close in place a single-family residential underground tank of 1,100 gallons or less.
Do I need a notary for the Underground Tank Decommissioning or Removal Application?: No. The application requires a signature and date, not notarization. The property owner and decommissioner also sign and date the Heating Oil Tank Decommissioning Report.
How do I submit the Underground Tank Decommissioning or Removal Application?: Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details. The form also says to submit the decommissioning report after the work.
When must I apply for the tank permit?: The form says permits must be issued before work begins and that no permit will be issued after tank decommissioning work has been performed.

Need something notarized?

This Underground Tank Decommissioning or Removal Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Fircrest form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.