Permit Expiration: Building permits expire 365 days after permit issuance, or 180 days after the last approved inspection activity is performed. The Building Official may extend the time for action for a period not exceeding 180 days, upon the receipt of a written extension request indicating that circumstances beyond the control of the permit holder have prevented action from being taken. Additional fees may be due to reactivate the permit.
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ELECTRICAL WORK. If electrical work is proposed, a separate electrical permit is required. You can contact Labor and Industries (L&I) at www.lni.wa.gov to obtain an electrical permit. Electrical systems must be inspected by L&I prior to requesting a framing inspection and final approval granted prior to requesting a final building inspection from the Department of Community Development.
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Reinspection Fee: All approved plans for this permit and the printed building permit with conditions are required to be on-site for inspection purposes, and work to be inspected shall be complete and ready for inspection. If an inspection is called for and plans are not available on site, or the work is not ready for inspection, or if previously identified corrections have not been made, approval will not be granted. In addition, a re-inspection fee will be charged and must be collected by the Department of Community Development prior to any further inspections being performed or approvals granted.
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Final Inspection Required: All building permits shall have a final inspection performed and approved by the Kitsap County Department of Community Development prior to permit expiration. The failure to request a final inspection or failure to obtain final approval prior to expiration will be documented in the legal property records on file with Kitsap County as being non-compliant with Kitsap County ordinances and building regulations and will be referred to Kitsap County Code Compliance for action.
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Certificate of Occupancy. All buildings require a certificate of occupancy. No building or structure shall be used or occupied, until a final inspection has been approved and a certificate of occupancy issued. Issuance of a certificate of occupancy shall not be construed as an approval of any violation of the provisions of this code or of other ordinances of the jurisdiction. Certificates presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of this code or other ordinances of the jurisdiction shall not be valid.
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A separate permit is required for each proposed sign.
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Commercial Address: Numerals for commercial buildings shall be conspicuously displayed on a contrasting background and shall be a minimum of 12 inches in height with a minimum stroke of 1-1/2 inches when within 50 feet of the way of travel. Buildings located between 50 and 100 feet from the way of travel shall have numerals a minimum height of 18 inches with a minimum stroke of 2 inches. Buildings located more than 100 feet from the way of travel shall have numerals a minimum of 24 inches in height with a minimum stroke of 2-1/2 inches. Numerals designating suite numbers shall be a minimum of 4 inches in height. All sizes may be reduced by 50 percent if numerals are illuminated 24 hours per day. If the building is not clearly visible from a named way of travel, the numerical designation (address) shall also be displayed near the main entrance to the property as well as at the driveway entrance that leads to the building. Property addresses shall be posted prior to requesting any inspections. If property addresses are not posted upon inspection, inspection will not be approved and a re-inspection fee will be charged and must be collected by the Department of Community Development prior to any further inspections being performed or approvals granted.
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CO Revision Checklist:
The following checklist is provided to help you prepare for the Certificate of Occupancy (CO) inspection. Please use it to perform your own building and fire safety check prior to requesting an inspection. Some of the most frequently overlooked, common safety items that should be verified are:
1. Exits, corridors, stairs and ramps:
a. Unobstructed; b. No deadbolts on any other exit doors except for the main entrance; (with appropriate verbiage applied) c. Illuminated exit signs working and battery backup is operational; d. Handrails on stairs and ramps.
2. Building address is clearly posted as required, and visible from the road.
3. Fire extinguishers:
a. Serviced within the last year or recently purchased with manufacturer's tag attached and dated; b. Minimum size 2-A:10-B:C; c. Mounted near the exit(s) no higher than 5 feet above the floor.
4. Combustible storage:
a. At least 24 inches below the ceiling; b. Not located within required aisles; c. Not located in combustible attic space or crawl space; d. Not located in mechanical rooms.
5. Flammable liquids and hazardous materials:
a. Quantities appropriate for use and storage, and consistent with amounts stated within application documents; b. Materials stored in close proximity to each other are compatible with each other; c. Stored in approved flammable liquid storage cabinet if quantities exceed 10 gallons;
6. Cooking operations:
a. Hood and duct suppression system for any cooking that can produce grease-laden vapors; b. Class K fire extinguisher for deep fat frying operations.
7. Electrical
a. Service panel is clear and unobstructed; b. Extension cords are not used for any form of permanent wiring; c. All temporary electrical cords in good condition; d. Electrical system and any modifications have been inspected and approved by the Department of Labor & Industries.
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Prior to final building inspection scheduling, all work associated with SDAP (XX XXXXX) shall be completed and a satisfactory final SDAP inspection obtained.
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This permit shall comply with all Kitsap Public Health District regulations and conditions of approval.
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The uses of the subject property are limited to the uses proposed by the applicant and any other uses will be subject to further review pursuant to the requirements of the Kitsap County Code (KCC). Unless in conflict with the conditions stated and/or any regulations, all terms and specifications of the application shall be binding conditions of approval. Approval of this project shall not, and is not, to be construed as approval for more extensive or other utilization of the subject property.
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Landscaping shall be installed and maintained in conformance with the requirements of Kitsap County Code (KCC) 17.500. Landscaping shall be installed and inspected prior to requesting a final inspection, or guaranteed by means of an assignment of funds or bonded in the amount of 150 percent of the cost of installation.
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Drainage BMP: Infiltration Pit
Connect all roof drains to the infiltration trench system as shown on the approved plans.
Pit Size:
Depth of Pit: 2 feet; Depth of Rock: 1.5 feet
Minimum Cover: 6 inches
Upslope: Setback 30 feet from drainfield, 10 feet from curtain drain
Downslope: Setback 10 feet from drainfield
Setback: 10 feet from property line
Setback: 10 feet from structures
The infiltration pit shall be inspected prior to covering; and shall be completed prior to requesting a final building inspection.
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Drainage BMP: Dispersion Trench
Connect all roof drains to the dispersion trench system as shown on the approved plans.
Trench length:
Trench width: 2 feet
Trench depth: 18 inches
Downslope: Setback 10 feet from drainfield
Setback: 10 feet from property line
Setback: 10 feet from structures
Applicant shall complete the provided Operation & Maintenance Manual for privately maintained dispersion trench facilities. The completed Operation & Maintenance Manual shall be submitted to Kitsap County and the dispersion trench shall be inspected prior to requesting a final building inspection.
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Drainage BMP: Gravelless Chamber
Connect all roof drains to the gravelless chambers as shown on the approved plans.
Number of chambers:
Length of chambers:
Where more than 1 chamber, set at a minimum of 6 foot on center
3 inches of gravel is required below the chambers.
Trenches must be gravel-filled outside of the chambers to the top of the chamber louvers. The infiltration chambers shall be inspected prior to covering.
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Drainage BMP: Bioretention
Connect all roof drains to the bioretention cell as shown on the approved plans.
Bottom Square Footage of Cell:
Ponding Depth, 12” maximum:
Engineered Soil Depth: 18 inches
Side slopes: 3H:1V
Setback, upslope from drainfield: 30 feet
Setback, downslope from drainfield: 30 feet
Setback from property line: 10 feet
Setback from structures: 10 feet
Bioretention area shall be protected to minimize compaction of underlying soils during construction. Bioretention system shall be inspected prior to requesting a final building inspection.
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Drainage BMP: Rain Garden
Direct runoff to rain garden, via a swale, pipe, or across landscaped area
Bottom Square Footage of raingarden:
Ponding depth, 12” maximum:
Engineered Soil depth: 18 inches
Side slopes: 2H:1V
Setback, upslope from drainfield: 50 feet (raingarden handbook)
Setback, downslope from drainfield: 10 feet (raingarden handbook)
Setback from property line: 10 feet
Setback from structures: 10 feet
The rain garden shall be inspected prior to requesting a final building inspection.
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Drainage mitigation method: Site Development Activity Permit (SDAP)
All site plan construction and stormwater systems shall be installed as designed per SDAP #:
Stormwater mitigation that does not match the approved SDAP will not be allowed without further SDAP review by Kitsap County Department of Community Development
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Prior to completion of this permit with the Department of Community Development, the Applicant shall satisfy all conditions of a Right-of-Way Permit through the Department of Public Works for any and all work performed in the county Right-of-Way associated with this project. Apart from the Site Development Activity Permit (SDAP), the Right of Way permit may require extra work to comply with current Washington State Department of Transportation or Kitsap County Road Standards. You may contact Kitsap County Public Works, Right-of-Way Division at (360) 337-5777 to obtain a Right-of-Way permit.
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Separate permits shall be obtained for any modifications to the existing fire alarm and sprinkler systems.
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Site walk shall be performed, prior to occupancy, to determine location of fire lanes. Fire lanes shall be marked by approved means.
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It is the responsibility of the property owner, or his/ her designee, to hire a third party inspection agency to provide special inspections for those items identified on page A00.04 and/or per the EOR. These inspections are to be performed in addition to the general inspections required per the IBC section 110.3. Reports from the third party inspections shall be available on-site for the Kitsap County building inspectors, or by other pre-approved means. The special inspection agency shall also provide a final, signed report to the building department stating that all items requiring special inspection and testing were fulfilled and reported, and, to the best of their knowledge, are in conformance with the approved design drawings, specifications, and applicable provisions of the code.
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