Permit Information Center Welcome to your Permit Information Center. Here, you can find out how to apply for a permit and information about the permitting process.
The City's one-stop permit center is located in the main lobby of City Hall, 321 East Fifth Street, Port Angeles, Washington. Office hours are from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M., Monday through Friday.
The City’s engineering, planning and building professionals are readily available to assist you with your application for a variety of development permits and explain the review process to you.
Knowledgeable staff also can direct you to other department staff people with the most expertise to answer questions about other City services.
To schedule inspections call: Electrical Department (360) 417-4735
Public Works Department (360) 417-4831
Fire Department (360) 417-4653
Building Department (360) 417-4815
LEAD PAINT AND RENOVATIONS Beginning April 2010 - Federal law requires that contractors who disturb lead-based paint in homes, child-care facilities and schools built before 1978 be certified and follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination.
"Federal law requires that individuals receive certain information before renovating six square feet or more of painted surfaces in a room for interior projects or more than twenty square feet of painted surfaces for exterior projects in housing, child-care facilities and schools built before 1978."
For more information, contact the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) at www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/leadinfo.htm or call 1-800-424-LEAD (5323).
See the EPA publication: Renovate Right - Important Lead Hazard Information for Families, Child Care Providers and Schools.
New ! Electrical Permits Webpage A new webpage is available to answer your questions about the Electrical Permit process. Here, you can find out how to apply for a permit and information about the electrical permitting process.
This new page is designed to keep you informed about code changes, City policies and other information that you might need to be aware of. It is our goal to create relationships based on mutual respect, code compliance, and safety for you and the public........
STOP! PREPARE, PLAN AND PERMIT FIRST! HOT TUB INSTALLATION If you are thinking about where to locate an outdoor hot tub - be sure it is NOT located under any power lines and that you have all the necessary permits! Remember the three P's. . . . . Plan - Prepare - Permit. Safety first!
Applications
All applications can be picked up at City Hall between the hours of 8am and 5pm, Monday through Friday. Or download the forms below, print, fill out completely and return to City Hall. Your application and site plan must be complete to be accepted for review.
Permits are required for these
construction activities and land use approvals:
Building
Demolition / New Construction
Electrical
Fire
Signs
Plumbing
Mechanical
Clearing and Grading (sites over one acre or ESA)
Right of way use
Construction
Permitting Timelines
Below is a list of permits and the permitting timelines for each type of permit or approval.
Please click image to view in PDF format or select from list below.
Permitting Timelines Building, Mechanical, Plumbing and Sign Permit Fee Listing Structural Design Criteria & Codes in Effect Vision Clearance Safety Triangle (fences, etc) Zoning Development Standards (setbacks, etc) Fire-Related Permit Application Erosion & Sediment Control Practices Inspections & Signing Up for Utilities Guide Sample Site Plan Residential Fire Sprinklers and/or Fire Alarms Building Permit Application Form Residential Plans Guidelines Manufactured Home Requirements Manufactured Home and/or Garage Plan Review Guidelines Mechanical Submittal Form Prescriptive Energy Code Form Sign Permit Application Form
Electrical Work Permit Application Form Electrical Information Form
Note: You must have Adobe Acrobat reader installed to view this file.
HELPFUL INFO - INSPECTIONS & SIGNING UP FOR UTILITIES
Electricity - Sign up for electric service at the cashier counter After paying the electric service fee (usually included with the various Building Department and Public Works Department permits & fees), please sign up at the cashier counter for temporary power, service, and/or an electric meter.
WATER - Sign up for water service at the cashier counter After paying the water service fee (usually included with the various Building Department and Public Works Department permits & fees), please sign up at the cashier counter for water service.
If you were given a blue stake at the permit counter, stick it in the ground at your property line where you want your water meter to be installed. The water department will automatically schedule and install the water meter.
If you need to discuss when the water meter will be installed, contact the Water Department at 360-417-4855.
To obtain a fire hydrant meter, that includes backflow protection, contact the Public Works Dept. at 360-417-4807 or 360-417-4812. After paying for the fire hydrant meter permit, sign up for fire hydrant water service at the cashier counter.
FINAL INSPECTIONS Note: If your project has an Electrical permit, a Fire Alarm or Fire Sprinkler System Permit, and/or a Public Works permit (common Public Works Dept. permit types: sewer, water, driveway, curb, alley restoration, right of way, etc.) get the Electrical, Fire and Public Works final approvals first, before calling for the Final Building Inspection.
To schedule inspections call: Electrical Department (360) 417-4735
Public Works Department (360) 417-4831
Fire Department (360) 417-4653
Building Department (360) 417-4815
Environmental Checklist (SEPA) The State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), Chapter 43.21C RCW, requires all governmental agencies to consider the environmental impacts of a proposal before making decisions.
An environmental impact statement (EIS) must be prepared for all proposals with probable significant adverse impacts on the quality of the environment.
The purpose of this checklist is to provide information to help you and the agency identify impacts from your proposal (and to reduce or avoid impacts from the proposal, if it can be done) and to help the agency decide whether an EIS is required.
Some questions ask about governmental regulations, such as zoning, shoreline, and landmark designations.You must answer each question to the best of your knowledge. In most cases you should be able to answer the questions from your own observations or project plans without the need to hire experts. If you have problems please ask the City Department of Community Development employees to assist you.
The SEPA Environmental Checklist is available at City Hall during normal business hours or can be downloaded below. Please return thoroughly completed applications to City Hall. Complete answers to the questions will avoid unnecessary delays later.
Download Environmental Checklist (SEPA) Note: You must have Adobe Acrobat reader installed to view this file.
Welcome to your Permit Information Center. Here, you can find out how to apply for a permit and information about the permitting process. 
Beginning April 2010 - Federal law requires that contractors who disturb lead-based paint in homes, child-care facilities and schools built before 1978 be certified and follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination. 
After paying the electric service fee (usually included with the various Building Department and Public Works Department permits & fees), please sign up at the cashier counter for temporary power, service, and/or an electric meter. 
