Forms & Documents

This page houses all of our Community Development and Public Works forms, documents and information sheets. If you have any questions or need additional help please email: permittinghelp@cityofpt.us.

Permitting is now digital and applications are accepted 24/7! Have questions about permitting or property research? Checkout our how-to videos!

Opens in new window

PDF Download

Word Download

Excel Download

PowerPoint Download

Document Download

Title	Attachments
NEW as of July 1, 2023! Tiny Houses on Wheels	THOW ADU FAQs THOW ADU Site Plan Checklist THOW ADU Water & Drainage Guidelines - Information THOW ADU Required Port Townsend Certification THOW vs Park Model Director's Interpretation THOW Communities - Information Binding Site Plan - Checklist (THOW Communities) Unit Lot Subdivision - Application
Spring 2023 New Zoning Changes!	ADU General Checklist & Information Conditional Use Permit - Checklist Cottage Housing - Information Cottage Housing - Checklist Tactical Infill at a Glance Unit Lot Subdivision Application Zoning Table - Residential
Applicant Assistance & Information	When is a building permit required? CAM - Customer Assistance Meeting - Checklist (APPLY ONLINE ONLY) Pre-Application Project Description & Signature Page for Online Submittal TEC Conference Checklist & Signature Page Building Address Application Daylight Plane Requirements - Director's Interpretation Food Carts - Information House Moving - Information Lot Coverage vs. Impervious Surface Worksheet Low Income Housing (LIH) Fee Deferral Request - Application Manufactured Home Handout Guidelines Site Plan Example Site Plan Template 8.5x11 Site Plan Template 11x17 Survey - When Required Zoning Table - Residential
Building	Building - Residential Permit - Checklist Building - Residential - Final Inspection Checklist Building - Commercial Permit - Checklist Demolition Permit - Checklist Energy Code Worksheet 2021 Egress Windows (document from mybuildingpermit.com ) Fuel Tank IFC 2012 - Information Handrails (document from mybuildingpermit.com ) Plumbing Certification Pressure Test Septic Approval Application Smoke Alarms/ Carbon Monoxide Alarms (document from mybuildingpermit.com ) Statement of Special Inspection Washington State Contractor Requirements Mechanical Permit - Information Residential Solar Equipment Permit - Checklist Window Replacement Permit - Checklist 2025 Building Permit Fees
Historic Preservation Committee	Historic Residential Properties - Information Historic District Approved Color Palette Historic District Color Sample Board HPC Approved Fonts Color Schemes - Exterior -Design Guidelines Historic Design Review - Checklist Historic Design Review Committee - Checklist Color - Exterior Paint Registration Form Awnings Design Guidelines Mechanical Design Guidelines Murals - Design Guidelines Roofing - Pre-Approved by HPC Signs - HPC Design Guidelines Signs - Code Provisions Signs - Neon - Design Guidelines Signs - Sandwich Board -Design Guidelines Funding Strategies for Preservation of Historic Structures Summary of the Secretary's Standards
Land-Use and Planning	2025 Permit Fee List Administrative Appeal - (Information Only - Apply Online) Binding Site Plan - (Information Only - Apply Online) Child Care Registration - Application Clearing and Grading Permit – (Information Only - Apply Online) Conditional Use Permit - (Information Only - Apply Online) Conditional Use Permit Modification - (Information Only - Apply Online) Comprehensive Plan Formal Amendment - (Information Only - Apply Online) Cottage Housing - (Information Only - Apply Online) Critical Area Permit - (Information Only - Apply Online) Final Plat Plan - (Information Only - Apply Online) Flood Development Review - (Information Only - Apply Online) Full Subdivision Process - Information Home Occupation - (Information Only - Apply Online) Land Use Code Text Revision - (Information Only - Apply Online) Lot Line Adjustment - (Information Only - Apply Online) Lots of Record - (Information Only - Apply Online) Major Variance - (Information Only - Apply Online) Minor Preliminary Plat Modification - (Information Only - Apply Online) Minor PUD Modification - (Information Only - Apply Online) Minor Variance - (Information Only - Apply Online) Planned Unit Development - (Information Only - Apply Online) Plat Vacation - (Information Only - Apply Online) Plat Vacation Consent Form Preliminary Long Plat - (Information Only - Apply Online) Request for New Tax Parcel Number - (Information Only - Apply Online) SEPA Checklist - (Information Only - Apply Online) Shoreline Substantial Development Exemption - (Information Only - Apply Online) Short Plat - (Information Only - Apply Online) Short Term Rentals - Information Short Term Rentals - (Information Only - Apply Online) Street Vacation - Information Temporary Use - (Information Only - Apply Online) Tree Conservation Affidavit Unit Lot Subdivision - (Information Only - Apply Online) Zoning Confirmation - (Information Only - Apply Online)
Public Works	Right of Way Permit - (APPLY ONLINE) Abandon Meter Request Conveyance of Public Facilities Form Latecomer - Application & Information (APPLY ONLINE) Perc Test Procedures - Information Revision to a Public Works Permit (Apply Online) Side Sewer As-Built Form Site Plan Template 8.5x11 Site Plan Template 11x17 Fee In-Lieu for Sidewalk Improvements - Application (APPLY ONLINE) Street Performer - Application (APPLY ONLINE) Street Use Permit - Application (APPLY ONLINE) Street Vendor - Application (APPLY ONLINE) Variance - Application (APPLY ONLINE) Water Availability Form Water Main Installation Inspection Checklist Public Works Fee List
Engineering Design Standards	Abbreviations, Table of Contents - 1997 Chapter 1 - General Considerations (1997) Chapter 2 - Water (1997) Chapter 2 - Water Details (2022) Chapter 3 - Wastewater (1997) Chapter 3 - Wastewater Details (1997) Chapter 4 - Stormwater (1997) Chapter 4 - Stormwater Details (1997) Chapter 5 - Clearing, Grading, and Erosion Control (1997) Chapter 5 - Clearing, Grading, and Erosion Control Details (1997) Chapter 6 - Transportation (1997) Chapter 6 - Transportation Appendix A Details (1997) Chapter 6 - Transportation Appendix B Maps (1997) Chapter 6 - Transportation Appendix C Gateway Plan Drawings (1997) Chapter 6 - Transportation Appendix D Trees and Vegetation (1997) Chapter 6 - Transportation Appendix E Street Grid, Streetscape, and Pathway Examples (1997) Chapter 6 - Transportation Appendix F Traffic Impact Analysis (1997) Chapter 7 - Urban Forestry Appendix (1997) Chapter 7 - Urban Forestry (1997) Water Main Installation Inspection Checklist
Signs	Departures from Sign Code - APPLY ONLINE ONLY Local Information Sign (LIS) - APPLY ONLINE ONLY Sandwich Board Signs- Information Sign Permit Information & Signature Page - Inside the Historic District Sign Permit Information & Signature page - Outside the Historic District Temporary Banner Signs - APPLY ONLINE ONLY Variance for Sign - APPLY ONLINE ONLY
Trees & Landscaping	Trees in the Right of Way Permit - Application & Information Introduction to Trees in the ROW Brochure Recommended List for Trees in the Right of Way Urban Forestry- Trees in the ROW - Brochure Arbor Day Foundation - Tree City USA Landmark Tree Application Landscaping in the Right of Way NEW! Right of Way Maintenance Requirements Fence - Information Retaining Walls - Information

Forms & Documents

Permitting is now digital and applications are accepted 24/7! Have questions about permitting or property research? Checkout our how-to videos!

Department News