Union Gap, WA · Yakima County
Change of Occupancy Application
Businesses planning to occupy an existing Union Gap building or space use this application to request approval for a change of occupancy.
What this form is
Union Gap requires a Change of Occupancy Permit before a business takes occupancy when the building’s use changes. The application asks for business, applicant, owner, and building information, including the proposed and previous business uses and building systems. Applicants must also provide plans and a site plan; the guide says the permit is limited to existing spaces without alterations or additions.
Who needs it
A business planning to occupy an existing Union Gap building or space under a different occupancy classification needs this application before taking occupancy.
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 document does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment, so the signer just signs and dates it.
How to submit this form
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Download the Application
Download the Change of Occupancy Application and its included guide and site plan materials.
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Complete the Application
Provide the applicant, owner, business, and building information requested, then sign and date the application.
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Gather the Plans
Include three sets of plans and three copies of a site plan as described in the guide.
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Submit to the City
Submit the application and required materials to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.
Frequently asked questions
- Who uses the Change of Occupancy Application?
- A business planning to occupy an existing Union Gap building or space with a changed occupancy classification uses the application before taking occupancy.
- What must accompany the application?
- The guide calls for three sets of plans showing the proposed use and three copies of a site plan showing the space, parking, and common areas. The site plan requirement may be waived in some circumstances.
- Do I need a notary for the Change of Occupancy Application?
- No. This application is signed and dated without a notary. The document does not identify any notarized or sworn attachment.
- How do I submit the Change of Occupancy Application?
- Submit it to the city department named on the form; check the city website for current contact details.