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Below you will find links to the handouts we have available. These are not intended to replace the regulations or submittal requirements found elsewhere on the site. They are intended to help you understand the regulations we administer and the processes that must be followed to acquire approvals/permits. If you have any questions regarding the regulations or submittal requirements, contact the Pierce County Development Center at (253)798-3739.

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Building
Video from the Today show regarding deck construction and maintenance.

Building Code Adoption History

Bulletin #1, Board of Appeals

Bulletin #2, Re-Inspection Fees

Bulletin #3, Storage Building Exemption

Bulletin #4, Investigation Fees

Bulletin #5, Adult Family Home

Bulletin #7, Change of Use

Bulletin #8, Exempt From Permit

Bulletin #9, Concrete Porches

Bulletin #10, Exempt Remodels

Bulletin #11, Administrative Appeal

Bulletin #12, Residential Design Criteria

Bulletin #13, Changes IRC 2006

Bulletin #14, Roofing Underlayment

Bulletin #15, Garage Sales Office Conversions

Bulletin #16, Prelim Building/Fire Code Meetings

Bulletin #17, Responding to a Stop Work

Bulletin #18, Shearwall Inspections

Bulletin #19, Street Signs

Bulletin #20, Deferred Submittals

Bulletin #21, A Guide to Building Permit Applications for One & Two Family Dwellings

Bulletin #22, Manufactured Home Permit Guide

Bulletin #23, Field Changes

Bulletin #24, Family Day Care

Bulletin #25, Home Occupations

Bulletin #26, Tenant Improvement Permits

Bulletin #27, Shell Building FAQ

Bulletin #28, Alternate Method/Material

Bulletin #32, Required Inspections

Bulletin #33, Permit & Application Status System (PASS)

Bulletin #35, Smoke Detectors in Sleeping Rooms

Bulletin #36, Permit Valuation

Bulletin #37, Conditional Occupancy

Bulletin #41, Remodel Valuation

Bulletin #42, Permitting Existing Buildings

Bulletin #44, Water Service Installation

Bulletin #45, Moisture Protection

Bulletin #46, Water Hammer Arrestors

Bulletin #50, Zero Lot-Line Duplex

Bulletin #51, Code Changes in the 2006 IRC

Bulletin #52, Base Plan Transition to 2006 Codes

Bulletin #55, Building Plans/Documents Checklist

Bulletin #56A, Permitting Flood-Damaged Buildings

Bulletin #57, Permitting Wind-Damaged Buildings

Bulletin #60, Townhouses

Bulletin #64, Existing Older Mobile Home - Forced Relocation - Code Waiver

Bulletin #66, Building Amnesty Program

User's Guide for Base Plans (IRC)

Building Amnesty Program & Environmental Enforcement
Code Enforcement FAQ

Resource Management
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions about SEPA, including Historic and cultural preservation guidance and examples for completing or reviewing the SEPA checklist Question 13 and Focus Sheet on SEPA Exemptions and Construction Stormwater General Permit and Archaeological Consultants List

Logging In Pierce County

3 Steps to Determine if a Forest Practices Permit is Required

Forest Practices and Clearing

Forest Practices and Building Construction

Listing of Washington State Accredited Logging Professionals

Timber Tax - State Department of Revenue Handout

Recommended Tree Species

Native Plant List

Vulnerable Aggregations of Fish & Wildlife Species Found in Pierce County

Endangered, Threatened, Sensitive, Candidate, and Monitor Fish & Wildlife Species Found in Pierce County

Regulated Uses and Activities

Single Family Wetland Certification Process

Single Family Wetland Application Overview

Single Family Fish & Wildlife Application Overview

Wetland Verification w/o Parent Permit Application Overview

Critical Area Maps

Required Findings for Buffer Variances

Required Findings for Reasonable Use Exceptions

Standards for Wetland, Stream and Wildlife Buffer Signs

Wetland Specialist List

Fishery Specialist List

Wildlife Specialist List

How to be added to the Specialist Rosters (Wetland, Fisheries & Wildlife)

Resource Management Policies
Herring, Smelt and Sandlance (POL 3001-08)

Wetland Review for Forest Practices (POL 3007-06)

Marine Habitat Areas (POL 3008-05)

Variance-Buffer Reduction (POL 4001-07)

Review for Marine Shoreline Critical Salmon Habitat (POL 4005-06)

Buffer Requirements for Created Wetlands (POL 4010-06)

Resource Management Procedures
Environmental Review for Short Plats/Subdivisions (PRO 3001-06)

Review Requirements for Tacoma-Pierce County Health Department (POL 3008-06)

PALS Contact Info

Featured Items
2009 Comp Plan Amendments
Information regarding the 2009 Comp Plan Amendments
Online Permit Info
Interact with the PALS Permit System.
Lobby Information for Applicants
Ensure your lobby visit goes smoothly.
Critical Area Info
Basic parcel info (Zoning, wetland, Etc...)
Map Gallery
Print & view standard maps of the County
Zoning Information
General Land Use and Zoning Information.

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