Applications & Forms

Contact a Permit Technician via email or at 425-806-6400.

Beginning January, 2019:

Permit applications must be submitted electronically through MyBuildingPermit.com

  • Land Use 
  • Nonresidential or Multifamily Building, Plumbing or Mechanical for buildings over 4,000 square feet
  • Fire
  • Grading
  • Right of way
  • Utility 

This does not include permit applications for single family residences.

All plan submittals with over 10 sheets, submitted online or paper applications, shall follow this format for plan layout so reviewers have room to stamp plans. A full column of open area is required for the cover sheet and half a column is required for each subsequent sheet.

Plan Layout for architectural sheets and civil plans containing more than 10 sheets:

Plans submitted for review, and with over 10 sheets, shall have the following areas left blank and unused for city stamps.

  • Cover sheet: A full height column on the right side of the plans 3” wide based on a 36” x 24” plan sheet (adjust to fit the plan size)
  • After cover sheet: A column 8” tall x 3” wide column based on a 36” x 24” plan sheet (adjust to fit the plan size)

Requirements apply to plan sets only and not structural calculations, geotechnical reports, city forms, etc. Refer to plan stamp pdf template examples for further clarification.

General Documents

  1. Permit Process Time - B (PDF)
  2. Permit Counter Information (PDF)
  3. General Permit Application Form - 1 (PDF)
  4. Pre Application Meeting Request - 21 (PDF)
  5. Application for Assignment of Address - 54 (PDF)

Residential

  1. Registered Basic Plan Process - CC (PDF)
  2. Re-Roof Permit Application - 1b (PDF)
  3. Single Family Building Permit - 03 (PDF)
  4. Residential Deck Permit - 3a (PDF)
  5. Single Family Building Permit for Additions/Remodels - 3b (PDF)
  6. Single Family Building Permit for Seismic Retrofit - 3c (PDF)
  7. Registered Basic Plan Submittal - 03d (PDF)
  8. Building Permit from Basic - 03e (PDF)
  9. Single Family Building Permit for Accessory Dwelling Unit - 3f (PDF)
  10. Residential Building Permit for Garage Carport and Awnings - 6a (PDF)
  11. Residential Plumbing and Mechanical Permit - 9 (PDF)
  12. Site Plan Review - 15 (PDF)
  13. Water-Sewer-Fire Flow - 36 (PDF)
  14. Replacement of Existing Backflow Prevention Devices - 51a (PDF)
  15. Water Meter Sizing One or Two Dwelling Units - 61b (PDF)
  16. Residential Sewer Use Certification Sewage Treatment Form (PDF)
  17. Manufactured Home In Manufactured Home Park - 6 (PDF)

Residential Energy Forms

  1. 2015 Glazing (Door/Window) Schedule
  2. 2015 Heat Sizing Code
  3. 2015 Prescriptive Worksheet Both Zones
  4. 2015 Remodel Worksheet
  5. 2015 Total UA Alternative Worksheet

Commercial / Multi-Family

  1. Non-Residential Sewer Use Certification Sewage Treatment Form (PDF)
  2. Development Review Billing Form D (PDF)
  3. Commercial Multi-Family Building Permit - 2 (PDF)
  4. Townhome or Detached Condo Bldg-02b (PDF)
  5. Tenant Improvement - 4 (PDF)
  6. Non-Residential, Multi-Family Plumbing and Mechanical Permit - 8 (PDF)
  7. Building Code Summary Worksheet 2015 - 11 (PDF)
  8. Site Plan Review - 15 (PDF)
  9. Water Sewer Availability City of Bothell Service - 36 (PDF)
  10. Backflow Preventor Installation - 51 (PDF)
  11. Replacement of Existing Backflow Prevention Devices - 51a (PDF)
  12. Water Meter Sizing - Commercial or Multi-Family - 61a (PDF)

Commercial Energy Forms

  1. 2015 BLDG Envelope env15-v1
  2. 2015 Lighting LTG15-v2
  3. 2015 Mechanical MECH15-v2

Sign Permits

  1. Application Form 1 (PDF)
  2. Sign Permit Submittal Requirements 17 (PDF)
  3. Banner Sign Registration 30 (PDF)
  4. Downtown Sign Regulations (PDF)

Permit Fees

  1. Building Fees - A (PDF)
  2. Land Use and Planning Fees - C (PDF)
  3. Public Works Fees - E (PDF)
  4. Impact Fees 2019 - Form X (PDF)

Fee Quote Forms

  1. Commercial Building Submittal Fee Quote Form (PDF)
  2. Multi-Family Building Submittal Fee Quote Form (PDF)
  3. Single Family Building Submittal Fee Quote Form (PDF)

Fire Forms

  1. Fire Fees 2019 (PDF)
  2. Fire Code Operational Permit Application 2019
  3. Fireworks Permit Application
  4. Fire Permit Application - 66
  5. Fire Alarm System Submittal Requirements - 66A
  6. Smoke Control Submittal Requirements
  7. Conceptual Smoke Control Submittal - Appendix A
  8. Detailed Smoke Control Submittal - Appendix B
  9. Smoke Control System Revisions - Appendix C
  10. Shaft Pressurization Only Systems - Appendix D
  11. Inspection, Testing and Maintenance of Smoke Control Systems - Appendix E
  12. Over The Counter Fire Sprinkler Permit - 67
  13. Fire Code Construction Permit - 68A
  14. Tents and Carnival Permit - 68B
  15. Over The Counter Fire Alarm Transmitter Replacement - 69
  16. Smoke Control Systems Application_66C

Bonding Forms

  1. Assignment of Funds - Maintenance (PDF)
  2. Assignment of Funds - Performance (PDF)
  3. Cash Set Aside - Maintenance (PDF)
  4. Cash Set Aside - Performance (PDF)
  5. Surety - Maintenance (PDF)
  6. Surety - Performance (PDF)

Building

  1. Alternate Materials Design and Methods of Construction and Equipment - AAA (PDF)
  2. Basic Option School Portable Structure - 7a (PDF)
  3. Commercial Storage Racks - 58 (PDF)
  4. Demolition Application - 19 (PDF)
  5. Detention Facilities - 28a (PDF)
  6. Espresso Stand Permit - 56 (PDF)
  7. Manufactured Home In Manufactured Home Park - 6 (PDF)
  8. Manufactured Home - Out of MH Park - 5 (PDF)
  9. Moving Permit Application - 50 (PDF)
  10. Non-Residential Accessory Structure - 02a (PDF)
  11. Portable Structures Intake Checklist- 7 (PDF)
  12. Re-roof Permit Application - 1b (PDF)
  13. Retaining Walls - 20 (PDF)
  14. Seattle and King County Public Health Application - 18a (PDF)
  15. Snohomish County Health District Request - 18 (PDF)
  16. Special Inspections Y (PDF)
  17. Title Elimination Inspection Request - 49 (PDF)

Land Use

  1. Land Use and Planning Fees - C (PDF)
  2. Development Review Billing Form - D (PDF)
  3. Site Plan Review - 15 (PDF)
  4. Application for Appeal - 22 (PDF)
  5. Boundary Line Adjustment Checklist - 23 (PDF)
  6. Conditional Use Permit - 24 (PDF)
  7. Critical Areas Alterations Checklist - 25 (PDF)
  8. Preliminary Plat and General Binding Site Plan Checklist - 26 (PDF)
  9. Final Plat Intake Checklist - 27b (PDF)
  10. Final Short Plat Intake Checklist - 27a (PDF)
  11. Plat Alteration Checklist - 28 (PDF)
  12. PUD Preliminary and Final Checklist - 29 (PDF)
  13. SEPA Checklist - 31 (PDF)
  14. Shoreline Substantial Development Exemption - 32 (PDF)
  15. Shoreline Substantial Development - 33 (PDF)
  16. Preliminary Short Plat Checklist - 34 (PDF)
  17. Variance Intake - 35 (PDF)
  18. School Safe Walk Assessment - 52 (PDF)
  19. Reasonable Use - 53 (PDF)
  20. Land Clearing Checklist - 57 (PDF)
  21. Transitory Accommodations - 59 (PDF)
  22. Comp Plan and Development Regulations Amendment - 60 (PDF)
  23. Planned Action Determination Form (PDF)

Public Works

  1. Development Review Billing Form - D (PDF)
  2. Grading Checklist - 40 (PDF)
  3. Cross Connection Control Work Order - 42 (PDF)
  4. Utility Permit Checklist - 43 (PDF)
  5. Public Works Variance Checklist - 44 (PDF)
  6. Water Supply Reference Table - 61c (PDF)
  7. Solid Waste Container Checklist
  8. 38B Small Cell Wireless
  9. R Benchmark Construction Inspections

Wireless Communication Facilities

  1. Wireless Communication Facilities Building - 37 (PDF)
  2. Wireless Communication Facilities - 38 (PDF)
  3. Small Cell Wireless - 38B

Right of Way Forms

  1. Right of Way Permit Information - T (PDF)
  2. Right of Way Permit (Franchise Utility) 1a (PDF)
  3. Right of Way (Construction) - 47 (PDF)
  4. Major Franchise Right of Way - 48a (PDF)
  5. Minor Franchise Right of Way - 48b (PDF)
  6. 46a - Outdoor Dining Public Area Use (PDF)
  7. Temp ROW Use for Storage or Pods - 46b (PDF)
  8. ROW COLI Standards
  9. 38B Small Cell Wireless

Transportation Forms

  1. Capacity Reservation Application - 39a (PDF)
  2. Concurrency Application - 39 (PDF)