Building Permit Document Submittal Standards

Electronic Submittal Standards:

  • All electronic documents must be in Portable Document Format (PDF). We do not take image files (i.e., JPEG, PNG, SVG, etc.).
  • Files must be unprotected and unlocked.
  • All documents must be flattened and full-size. Flatten out objects and markups especially from consultants.

 

Apply for a Permit with the City of Camas

 

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:

Small Residential Application (ie. decks, alterations, additions, ETC.):

  • Site/Plot Plan (with legal description, lot/structure dimensions, to scale of not less than 1" = 20')
  • Engineering Calculations (if applicable)
  • Construction Drawings
  • Truss Engineering & Layouts (if applicable) [Washington State Stamp Only]
  • I-Joist Drawings (if applicable)
  • Valid ownership information and/or proof of ownership (we will verify with Clark County GIS)
  • A valid contractor's license number
  • 2021 Residential Code Energy Worksheets (if applicable)
  • Geo-Tech Report (if applicable OR if soil conditions require it)
  • Demo Application (if applicable)

Demo Application:

  • Site Plan
  • SW Washington Clean Air Asbestos Report
  • Verification that the building is not on a historical list (is applicable)
  • Finance receipt or verification that all utility fees, including stormwater, have been paid.
  • Erosion control plan
  • Valid ownership information and/or proof of ownership (we will verify with Clark County GIS)
  • A valid contractor's license number

Over-the-Counter (OTC) Application:

  • Plans may not be required for over-the-counter projects (i.e., backflow, alt to water piping, gas piping, re-roof, siding, water heater, furnaces, air condition units, non-structural remodels, etc.)

New Single Family Residential & Commercial Construction:

  • Site Plan (with legal description, lot/structure dimensions, to scale of not less than 1" = 20')
  • Erosion Control Plan
  • Abbreviated Construction Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
  • 2021 Residential Energy Code Worksheets OR 2021 Commerical Energy Code Worksheet
  • Engineering Calculations (if applicable)
  • Construction Drawings (necessary whether you have built this same plan in Camas before or not)
  • Truss Engineering & Layouts (Washington State Stamp Only)
  • I-Joist Drawings (if applicable)
  • Valid ownership information and/or proof of ownership (we will verify with Clark County GIS)
  • A valid contractor's license number
  • Demo Application (if applicable)

For new commercial buildings or single-family homes, please complete and return a Building Permit Application to the Building Division at least 24-hours prior to submitting plans and any other required documents. Applications and plans may be emailed to permits@cityofcamas.us, mailed, or hand-delivered in person.

 

IMPORTANT NOTES: 

  • If a property is not located in a subdivision (aka an in-fill lot) all Engineering & Planning Department requirements must be met BEFORE submitting the building application packet. Please contact the Planning Division to schedule a pre-application meeting with City Staff to determine all development requirements at 360-817-1568 or permits@cityofcamas.us. 
  • Per CMC 17.21.060 (H), building permit applications will not be accepted until after final acceptance.
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