PERMIT APPLICATIONS  
CHAPTER 14.120 - BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION

PERMIT EXEMPTION: One-story detached accessory structures used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the floor area does not exceed 120 square feet.

A qualified professional, as determined by the city, must prepare or oversee the preparation of plans for any building or structure containing three or more residential dwelling units and all commercial or industrial buildings or structures.

 In order to receive a permit to build or change commercial structures, the building owner is required to submit to local building officials architectural and engineering drawings that have been prepared and stamped by a licensed architect, professional engineer, or both. When and how those drawings are prepared, stamped, and submitted is governed by statute and local building codes.

For example, "Subject to certain exemptions, the stamping and submission of architectural drawings constitutes the practice of architecture that requires registration with the Washington State Board of Architecture. Prior to 2010, there was an exemption to allow engineers to stamp architectural drawings under certain circumstances. Those exemptions were removed in 2010 by Engrossed Substitute S.B. 5529, 61st Leg., Reg. Sess. (Wash. 2010). Thus, now the stamping of architectural drawings by a non-architect is in violation of the Architect’s Act and would possibly constitute the unlicensed practice of architecture." (AGO 2021 No. 2 - Mar 31 2021 Decision) 

See below for permit applications available through the city. 

Before submitting an application, be sure to visit the associated department pages for the processes and requirements associated with each permit. 

Complete permit packages can be emailed to planbuild@cpwa.us.

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• Commercial Building Plan Application (complete list of required items) includes Building Application,  Water/Sewer Permits, and Right of Way permits.   
• Commercial Building Application- Commercial building application only
• Demolition Permit
• Mechanical Permit
• Plumbing Permit 
• Right Of Way Permit
• Roofing Permit
• Sign Permit
• Water Sewer Permit
• Electrical Permits (issued by the WA State Labor and Industries)