Puyallup, WA · Pierce County
Administrative Adjustment Application
Property owners or their agents use this application to request an administrative adjustment from certain Puyallup zoning standards.
What this form is
This application requests a deviation from eligible Puyallup zoning standards and is reviewed by City staff, with approval or denial by the Development & Permitting Services Director. The form asks for owner, applicant, and site information; details about critical areas; the adjustment requested; and written responses to approval criteria. Applicants must include a signed form and a detailed site plan, plus a stormwater site plan if applicable.
Who needs it
Property owners or authorized agents seeking an eligible adjustment from Puyallup zoning standards submit this application.
How to submit it
Create an account at the City’s permit portal, select “Apply for Planning Permit,” choose “Administrative Adjustment,” complete the online form, and upload required documents. The form lists a $300 application fee.
About notarization
This document is signed and dated without a notary; it lists no notarized or sworn attachment, so the owner and applicant just sign and date it.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Administrative Adjustment Application PDF from this page.
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Complete The Application
Provide owner, applicant, site, critical area, and adjustment details, and respond fully to each approval criterion.
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Gather Required Attachments
Prepare the detailed site plan and, if applicable, a stormwater site plan.
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Submit Through The City Portal
Create a portal account, select “Apply for Planning Permit,” choose “Administrative Adjustment,” and upload the completed form and required documents.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the Puyallup Administrative Adjustment Application for?
- It requests a deviation from eligible city zoning standards. City staff review the application, and the Development & Permitting Services Director approves or denies it through the permitting process.
- What documents must I submit with the application?
- The checklist calls for a completed, signed application and a detailed site plan. A stormwater site plan is required if applicable. The city may require additional supporting evidence, data, or statements.
- Do I need a notary for the Administrative Adjustment Application?
- No. This document has no notary block and lists no notarized or sworn attachment; the owner and applicant just sign and date it.
- How do I submit the Administrative Adjustment Application?
- Create an account on the city permit portal, select “Apply for Planning Permit,” choose “Administrative Adjustment,” complete the online form, and upload all required documents. The form lists a $300 application fee.
Need something notarized?
This Administrative Adjustment Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Puyallup form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.