Building Submittal Standards

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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.
• 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
• Engineering Calculations (if applicable) [Washington State Stamp Only]
• Truss Engineering & Layouts (if applicable)
• I-Joist Drawings (if applicable)
• Residential Code Energy Worksheets (if applicable)
• Geo-Tech Report (if applicable OR if soil conditions require it)

Demolition:

• Site Plan
• SW Washington Clean Air Asbestos Report
• Finance 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
• Verification that the building is not on a historical list (if applicable). 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, 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
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) [See below]
• Residential Energy Code Worksheets OR Commerical Energy Code Worksheet
• Construction Drawings (necessary whether you have built this same plan in Camas before or not)
• Engineering Calculations (if applicable) [Washington State Stamp Only]
• Truss Engineering & Layouts (if applicable)
• I-Joist Drawings (if applicable)

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.