Do I need a notary for the Clearing Permit Application?

No. The application is signed and dated without a notary; the signer certifies under penalty of perjury that the submitted information is true, complete, and correct.

When does Bellingham require written clearing approval?

The form says written approval is required when there is no approved building permit and clearing is at least 500 square feet, on slopes greater than 15%, or within 100 feet of a lake, stream, or wetland.

What should I include with the application?

Include the required application materials, any applicable SEPA checklist, fee payment, and a scaled site plan showing the features listed in the form.

Bellingham, WA · Whatcom County

No notary required

Clearing Permit Application

Bellingham property owners or their agents use this application to request written approval for qualifying land clearing when no approved building permit covers the work.

What this form is

The application requests written approval for clearing at least 500 square feet, on slopes greater than 15%, or within 100 feet of a lake, stream, or wetland, when there is no approved building permit. Applicants provide project and site details, clearing and erosion-control methods, and a scaled site plan. Submit the completed Land Use Application, required materials, any applicable SEPA checklist, and application fee payment.

Who needs it

Property owners or authorized applicants planning qualifying clearing without an approved building permit need to submit this application.

How to submit it

Submit the application, required materials, any applicable SEPA checklist, and application fee payment to the Permit Center, 210 Lottie Street, Bellingham, WA 98225, or email [email protected].

About notarization

This document is signed and dated without a notary; the signer also certifies under penalty of perjury that the application information is true, complete, and correct.

How to submit this form

1
Download The Application
Download the Clearing Permit Application and review its application requirements and site-plan details.
2
Complete The Application
Fill in project, applicant, owner, contractor, site-condition, clearing-method, and control information.
3
Gather Required Materials
Prepare the required materials, an applicable SEPA checklist, fee payment, and a scaled site plan.
4
Submit To The Permit Center
Submit the application and materials to the Permit Center at 210 Lottie Street or [email protected].

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a notary for the Clearing Permit Application?: No. The application is signed and dated without a notary; the signer certifies under penalty of perjury that the submitted information is true, complete, and correct.
How do I submit the Clearing Permit Application?: Submit the completed Land Use Application, required materials, any applicable SEPA checklist, and application fee payment to the Permit Center at 210 Lottie Street or [email protected].
When does Bellingham require written clearing approval?: The form says written approval is required when there is no approved building permit and clearing is at least 500 square feet, on slopes greater than 15%, or within 100 feet of a lake, stream, or wetland.
What should I include with the application?: Include the required application materials, any applicable SEPA checklist, fee payment, and a scaled site plan showing the features listed in the form.

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This Clearing Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Bellingham form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.