Building Submittal Standards

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Electronic Submittal Standards

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

Required Documents

Small Projects (ie. accessory structures, remodel/alterations, minor/major additions, etc.):

• Site/Plot Plan
• Construction Drawings
• If/when applicable:
  • Washington State Stamped Engineering Calculations
  • Truss Engineering & Layouts
  • I-Joist Drawings
  • Residential Code Energy Worksheets
  • Geo-Tech Report (if applicable or if soil conditions require it)

Demolition:

• Site Plan
• SW Washington Clean Air Asbestos Report
• Receipt/verification that all utility fees, including stormwater, have been paid and closed. Contact the Finance Department at 360-834-2462 or by email finance@cityofcamas.us.
• Erosion control plan
• If applicable: Verification that the building is not on a historical list. Go to https://clark.wa.gov/community-planning/historic-sites for more information.

Over-the-Counter (OTC):

• Plans may not be required for over-the-counter projects i.e., backflow, alternation 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')
• Construction Drawings (required whether you have built the same plan in Camas before or not)
• Washington State Stamped Engineering Calculations
• Truss Engineering & Layouts
• I-Joist Drawings
• Erosion Control Plan
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
• Residential Energy Code Worksheets OR Commerical Energy Code Worksheet

IMPORTANT NOTES: 

• If a property is not located in a subdivision, also known as an in-fill lot, all Engineering & Planning Department requirements must be met BEFORE a building permit submittal.
• Per CMC 17.21.060 (H), building permit applications will not be accepted until after final acceptance.