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PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT PROCES
Commercial building permits are classified as new commercial construction, tenant improvements, alterations, change of use, demolition, accessory structures, alterations, additions, remodels and/or grading and filling, etc. The permitting process for a commercial project is setup in 4 STEPS and begins with a Pre-application Conference now accepted online via our permit portal (SmartGov). Paper applications are no longer accepted with the exception of construction drawings at STEP 3.
What to expect when applying for Commercial Building Permits?
Commercial building permits are classified as new commercial construction, tenant improvements, alterations, change of use, demolition, accessory structures, alterations, additions, remodels and/or grading and filling, etc. The permitting process for a commercial project is setup in 4 STEPS and begins with a Pre-application Conference now accepted online via our permit portal (SmartGov). Paper applications are no longer accepted with the exception of construction drawings at STEP 3.
What to expect when applying for Commercial Building Permits?
- A Pre-application meeting is required for commercial projects prior to submitting any development applications and provides answers to many frequently asked questions that arise when applying. Please contact a Permit Coordinator to schedule a meeting.
- Planning & Building staff strive to work closely with design teams and contractors during all phases of commercial projects to ensure expedited turn around times and careful review and approval of projects. Feel free to ask questions at any time. We are happy to help you understand the process.
- Incomplete applications will not be accepted. During a scheduled submittal meeting, a Permit Coordinator or Plans Examiner may go over your application to ensure it is complete for purposes of submittal. Please contact a Permit Coordinator to schedule a submittal meeting.
- Payment for plan review is required prior to review occurring and may be made with check or cash in office and/or by credit/debit cards through the online Portal. Payment in full of remaining Building Permit fee balances is required prior to Building Permit issuance.
What about moving my business into an existing building?
Depending upon the existing building and the proposed new business a Change of Use Permit may be required for this activity to occur. Please contact a Permit Coordinator with further questions.
BEFORE YOU APPLY
One of the first steps in planning a project is the development of an accurate site plan. And, to develop an accurate site plan requires a certain amount of pre-planning and information gathering. Once you have a complete and accurate site plan, you must create a SmartGov Portal Account to begin the permitting process.
BEGIN THE PROCESS
When preparing to submit your application, please note that our permitting process is designed to assist the public in steps. STEP 1: Pre-application Conference (Pre-App) will include a list of the required permits and approvals within the "Related Permits" section of your Pre-App application outlining how to proceed along with the necessary online applications to move forward in the process. If your project has not received prior step(s) approval, application(s) submitted out of order will not be reviewed until all applicable approvals have been granted.
HELPFUL RESOURCES:
- Need help designing your project? Looking for a consultant, surveyor, architect, engineer, etc.? Click here!
- Blank Site Plan
- Permit History Search
- Parcel Search
- Critical Areas
- Various Mapping Services
- FEMA's National Flood Hazard Viewer
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service - Wetlands Mapper
- WA DNR Forest Practices Application Mapping Tool
- Assessor Mapsifter