Colfax, WA · Whitman County
Grading Permit Application
Property owners and contractors file this application to request a grading permit and provide project, contractor, utility, site-plan, and grading-volume information.
What this form is
This application requests a Colfax grading permit and records the project address, owner and contractor details, utility status, grading volume, estimated value, and fees. Applicants must attach a detailed site plan showing the project location and dimensions; the form also notes possible separate permit requirements for work in the public right-of-way and fee calculation contact for volumes over 100 cubic yards.
Who needs it
Property owners or contractors planning grading work in Colfax use this application to request a permit and submit project and site-plan information.
How to submit it
Submit the application and required site plan to the Colfax Building Department at 400 N Mill St, Colfax, WA 99111. The form lists fees by grading volume; contact the department for volumes over 100 cubic yards.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; it includes no notarized or sworn attachment, so the permittee just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download The Application
Download the Grading Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Provide the project, owner, contractor, utility, grading-volume, and estimated-value information requested.
- 3
Gather The Site Plan
Attach a detailed site plan showing the project location and dimensions.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application and site plan to the Colfax Building Department at 400 N Mill St, Colfax, WA 99111.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Grading Permit Application?
- No. The application has a permittee signature and date line but no notary block or sworn attachment; the permittee just signs and dates it.
- How do I submit the Grading Permit Application?
- Submit the completed application and detailed site plan to the Colfax Building Department at 400 N Mill St, Colfax, WA 99111.
- What should I attach to the application?
- Attach a detailed site plan showing the location and dimensions of the project site. The form says a site plan is required for the application to be processed.
- What if my grading volume is over 100 cubic yards?
- The form says to contact the Colfax Building Department for fee calculations when the grading volume is greater than 100 cubic yards.
Need something notarized?
This Grading Permit Application doesn’t need a notary — but if you have another Colfax form that does, a commissioned online notary can help.