Due to COVID-19 and in compliance with City and Health Department guidance we are reducing in-person interaction by closing the Permit Center to walk-in customers effective Monday, March 16th until further notice. For your safety, please utilize the Permit Center’s online resources via https://www.cob.org/services/permits
Choose other pertinent applications/forms for your project:
Applications – General
Stormwater
- Stormwater Permit Application and Stormwater Permit Submittal Requirements
- On-Site Stormwater BMPS Guidance
- Potential Infiltration Areas
- Lake Whatcom Stormwater Guidance
Special Event Permit
Street-Miscellaneous
- Street Name Application and Pre-Approved Street Names
- Street Obstruction Permit
- Street Tree Permit Application and Approved Street Trees
- Street Vacation Request
Temporary Right-of-Way Use
For construction-related temporary right-of-way use such as street/sidewalk closure, crane/lift/pumper, dumpster, scaffolding, etc.
Commercial uses that are temporary in nature and do not involve ground disturbance, such as sidewalk cafes & vending, food trucks, parklets.
- Commercial-Related Temporary Right-of-Way Use Guide
- Covered Cafes (both public and private) Guidelines
- Public Works Permit Application
Transportation Concurrency
- Transportation Concurrency Application and Transportation Concurrency Guidelines
- Transportation Concurrency FAQ
Transportation Impact Fee Calculation
- Notice of an increase in the Fee Base Rate for 2020
- 2020 Multimodal TIF Rate Schedule
- 2019-2020 Comparison of TIF in 74 Western Washington Cities (and 5 Counties)
Water
- Latecomer Application – Water, Sewer, and Street / Stormwater
- Water Distribution System Development Standards
- Water Withdraw Application (for bulk water) Information Brochure (PDF)
Water Procedures
Miscellaneous
- Erosion & Sediment Control and Temporary Erosion Control Best Management Practices
- LID Process
- Public Facilities Construction Application and PFC – Plan Amendment
- Public Works Hearing Examiner Variance
- Public Works Variance Application
- Last Lot Served
- Oversize / Overweight Permit Application and Oversize / Overweight Vehicle Permit Information
- Street Obstruction Bond Form
- Survey Plat Checklist
- Conveyance Document Request Form
- Relinquishment of Utility Easement Procedure
- Right of way Submittal Sheet request form
- Sample Map Exhibit
- Small Cell Permit Application Requirements
- Small Cell Modification Permit Application Requirements
- Storm Drainage Easement Request Form
- Subordination Agreement
Resources
Contacts
Permit Center
Hours: 8:30 – 4:30 M, T, Th and F 9:30 – 4:30 W
permits@cob.org or (360) 778-8300
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