Land Use Permits & Approvals

Until further notice, City Hall remains closed to the public. Compliance to COVID-19 mandates has created longer permit processing times. 

Permit submissions are processed in the following manner:




Permit Portal

The permits listed in this column are available on the city website portal:




Email the permits listed below to a Permit Specialist


Intake Appointment Construction Plans

These Permits Require an Appointment with a Permit Specialist

Apply Online


permitapps@mltwa.gov

Make an Appointment with a Permit Specialist

*The Development Permit intake box is located by the front door to City Hall during business hours. To begin processing, a permit specialist will contact you with confirmation of receipt, and provide an invoice of fees due.

To schedule an intake appointment, press this button.

Intake Appointment Construction Plans

Rendering of Terrace Station

Gateway

Land use development pertains to the development of an existing property. This could include subdivision of property, obtaining site plan entitlement for a project or a master planned development. As a first step, consult our list of Frequently Asked Questions. If your question is not on our FAQs, please fill out the Ask a Permit Specialist Form. Permit approvals are required for development and remodeling activities such as:

Land Use Permit Applications, Checklists and Guides


  1. Accessory Dwelling Unit Permit and Checklist
  2. Affidavit of Application Status
  3. Appeal Application
  4. Comprehensive Plan Map Amendment Application
  5. Comprehensive Plan Text Amendment Application
  6. Conditional Use Permit Application
  7. Critical Areas Checklist
  8. Critical Areas Reasonable Use Exception
  9. Franchise and Right-of-Way Use Authorization
  10. Home Occupation Application & Information
  11. Landscape Irrigation Application and Checklist
  1. Landscape Irrigation Plan Revision
  2. Low Impact Development Checklist
  3. Minor Site Plan Amendment Application
  4. Owner Authorization Form
  5. Permit Contact Information - Required with all permits
  6. Permit Transfer Form
  7. Planned Unit Development Application
  8. Pre-Application Conference Checklist
  9. Shoreline Development Permit Application
  10. Site Plan Application
  1. Site Plan Application Submittal Checklist
  2. Special Event Application
  3. Street Vacation Application
  4. Street Vacation Process
  5. Telecommunications Special Use Wireless Application (PDF)
  6. Temporary Outdoor Use Permit
  7. Temporary Use Application
  8. Variance Application
  9. Zoning Map Amendment Rezone Application
  10. Zoning Text Amendment Application

Subdivision Applications and Checklists

  1. Boundary Line Adjustment - Subdivision Supplemental Application
  2. Final Plats and Final Binding Site Plan - Subdivision Supplemental Application
  3. Permit Contact Information - Required with all permits
  4. Preliminary Binding Site Plan - Subdivision Supplemental Application
  1. Preliminary Fee Simple - Subdivision Supplemental Application
  2. Preliminary Plat - Subdivision Supplemental Application
  3. Short Plat - Subdivision Submittal Packet Checklist
  4. Short Plat - Subdivision Supplemental Application
  1. Subdivision Alteration Application
  2. Subdivision Permit Application
  3. Subdivision Vacation Application

SEPA Information

  1. SEPA - ESA Listed Salmonids Checklist
  1. SEPA Checklist and Instructions
  1. SEPA Environmental Review Application

Sign Information

  1. Comprehensive Sign Design Requirements
  2. Sign Information for Political Signs
  3. Sign Information for Real Estate Signs
  1. Sign Permit for Banner Sign
  2. Sign Permit for Business
  1. Sign Permit for Special Use Sign
  2. Sign Permit for Temporary Sign

Stormwater Guidelines

  1. Stormwater Guidelines, New Development
  1. Stormwater Guidelines, Redevelopment
  1. Stormwater LID BMPs and Infiltration Testing

Tax Abatement Information

  1. Tax Abatement Annual Reporting Form
  1. Tax Abatement Application (Conditional Certificate)
  1. Tax Abatement Application (Final Certificate)

Fee Schedules

  1. Building, Electrical and Fire Permit Fees 2021
  2. Civil Engineering Fees 2021
  3. Impact Fees Schedule 2021
  1. Land Use Development Fees 2021
  2. Special Event Permits Fee Schedule
  3. Utility Connection Fees 2021

Impact Fee Applications and Schedules

  1. Impact Fee Calculation Application
  2. Impact Fee Deferral Application (PDF)