Commercial

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

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

A professional must prepare a planting plan for landscaping and street trees. See Pierce County Code Title 187J, Development Regulations - Design Standards for landscaping regulations.

A site plan is required. Draw the site plan to scale, not less than 1-inch = 100-feet, show all property corners, existing and proposed structures, adjacent roads, storage tank locations, easements, utility locations, contours and north arrow.

Plans must be drawn to scale, preferred scale is 1/4" = 1'. Dimensions must be noted on the plans. A complete set of drawings include foundation plan, framing plans, floor plans, and cross sections. Drawings for projects in excess of 4,000 square feet, or more than four dwelling units, must be prepared by a licensed architect or engineer.

Submit required WSEC Building Envelope, Lighting Summary, and Mechanical Summary forms that apply to your project.

A certificate of water availability and water system vicinity map must be signed by the water purveyor for fire flow water availability.

Emergency vehicle access (EVA) must be shown on your site plan. EVA is required to be 24' wide and paved to within 150' of all portions of the building. Dead ends that exceed 150' require an approved turn around. See Pierce County Code Table 17C.60.150-1 for EVA regulations.

All commercial businesses proposing to renovate, remodel, expand or occupy existing tenant space, or construct new buildings which will be connected to the Pierce County sanitary sewer system must obtain Pretreatment Review approval prior to being issued a sewer service permit, building permit, or occupying the space.

Most new commercial construction will require a site development permit to ensure that erosion, pollution, and stormwater runoff is controlled during and after construction.

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.

Use this form for any sewer work on commercial property.

Submit application to Tacoma Pierce County Health Department for on-site sewage system. Contact Tacoma Pierce County Health Department to determine the level of review for a Remodel Project Requirements, whether a change in use of the property or an addition to a structure.

Submit application to the Tacoma Pierce County Health Department for drinking water source.

Food plan review is required for all schools, pools, camps and food service establishments. Contact the Tacoma Pierce County Health Department directly prior to submitting this application. Food establishments must be connected to an approved public water system.