Temporary Housing Unit for Family

This checklist provides the list of individual documents that are required for a complete application for residential projects.

This form is required for all residential building projects along with specific site and project data.

Draw site plan to scale, no less than 1-inch=100-feet, show all property corners, existing and proposed structures, adjacent roads, all storage tank locations, all easements, utility locations and north arrow. The site plan may incorporate the erosion, pollution and stormwater control requirements of a site development permit. This combined plan is sometimes referred to as an abbreviated plan or stormwater site plan.

Only haulers registered by the State of Washington and permitted by Pierce County Public Works with a current and valid license number may move mobile/manufactured homes. Contact the Development Center for a list of approved haulers.

This permit is required in the following situations: 1) A new driveway approach is being constructed that will connect to a public road; 2) The project will be using an existing driveway approach that was never permitted or built to county standards; 3) The applicant proposes to modify or rebuild an existing driveway approach.

Clearly identify emergency vehicle access on the site plan. Requirements: 15' wide when serving one home; 18' wide when serving more than one home. Pierce County Code Table 17C.60.150-1 calls out EVA width.

Energy efficiency and ventilation calculations may be required, based on the International Energy Conservation Code of Washington State (IECC-WA) and Washington State Energy Code (WSEC).

If lot size is less than one acre in size, the water purveyor must sign a certificate of water availability.

If lot size is an acre or more or there is no fire flow available, submit a Fire Flow Credit Checklist to show how 100% credits will be achieved.

Submit application to Tacoma Pierce County Health Department for on-site sewage system.

Sewer work on residential property; single-family, duplexes, and accessory dwelling units, requires review by the County Public Works Department sewer division.

A contract or bill of sale/title with make, model number, serial number and size is required before an application can be accepted for the placement of a manufactured or mobile home.