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Cowlitz County
Department of Building and Planning
207 4th Avenue North, Kelso, WA 98626
Tel: 360-577-3052
Fax: 360-414-5550

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Permit Process

 

As of May 1st, 2009 Building and Planning is following a new permit process for all building and septic permits.

All permits must have a current Planning Clearance review completed for the property under development.

Planning Clearance is available, and must be completed, in advance of any other development or permits.  The planning clearance will determine planning issues such as legal lot determination, setbacks, zoning, etc..

The Planning clearance will also identify critical areas on the property such as wetlands, shorelines, stream setbacks, landslides, etc..

Having the planning clearance done in advance will allow any future development hindrances to be clearly identified before development begins.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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New Process Steps for a typical new single family home.

 

1. Apply for a planning clearance.

You can check your parcel online here.  Then come submit for planning clearance to the Building and Planning counter.

 

2.Submit building plans, septic design, and water application.

Once your planning clearance has been approved, you can submit for your permits. The water application and septic design must be submitted before or at the same time as the building permit.

 

3. Permit Issuance

The building permit will not be issued unless the septic permit has been issued and the water has been approved.

 

4.Construction

Once the permits are issued construction may begin. Remember that the permits must be kept on-site.

 

5. Inspections

For fire code inspections call (360)575-6290.  For building inspections call (360)577-3031. For septic inspections please contact your designer.

 

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