Sumas, WA · Whatcom County
Camp Trailer Temporary Residence Registration
Sumas residents use this registration form to notify the city about a camp trailer used as a temporary residence during flood repairs.
What this form is
The form registers a camp trailer, trailer, or recreational vehicle used as a temporary residence while a home is being repaired after flooding. It asks for the trailer’s location and identifying details, owner and property information, an anticipated return date, and whether a building permit is on file. If there is no permit on file, the notice asks for a written statement explaining the circumstances; it also states a June 1, 2023 registration deadline.
Who needs it
Sumas residents living temporarily in a camp trailer during flood repairs should complete a separate registration for each trailer.
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 document is signed without a notary; the signer signs and dates it, and a written statement is requested if no building permit is on file.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Form
Download the Camp Trailer Temporary Residence Registration form.
- 2
Complete The Registration
Fill in the trailer, owner, property, contact, anticipated return date, and building permit information.
- 3
Gather Any Written Statement
If you do not have a building permit on file, prepare a written statement explaining your circumstances.
- 4
Submit To The City
Submit the completed registration 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 Camp Trailer Registration?
- No. The form has a signature and date line but no notary section. If no building permit is on file, it asks for a written statement explaining the circumstances.
- How do I submit the Camp Trailer Registration?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
- What information does the registration ask for?
- It asks for the camp trailer location, owner and property details, VIN, license plate number, phone number, mailing address, anticipated return date, and building permit status.
- What if I do not have a building permit on file?
- The form asks you to provide a written statement explaining your circumstances if you answer no to having a building permit on file for flood repairs.