Get Certificate Of Occupancy Washington State

To gain an occupancy permit, a certificate of compliance needs to be completed to show the building is safe to occupy. The certificate needs to be signed by a suitably qualified registered building surveyor, and issued by a registered building surveying contractor (or local government).

Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops, and similar finish work. Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24 inches deep. Swings and other playground equipment.

Painting, papering, tiling, carpeting, cabinets, countertops, and similar finish work. Prefabricated swimming pools that are less than 24 inches deep. Swings and other playground equipment.

If you build without a permit or fail to get a final inspection approval, we may fine you or take other enforcement action against you.

All new and relocating businesses in Kitsap County are required to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy through the Department of Community Development's (DCD) Online Permit Center. There are multiple types of permits used in order to obtain a Certificate of Occupancy.

A Certificate of Occupancy (you may hear it referred to as a “CO” or “C of O”) is required before a building or structure can be used or occupied; and whenever there is a change in the existing occupancy of a building or portion thereof.

An administrative conditional use permit is a mechanism by which the county may place special conditions on the use or development of property to ensure that new development is compatible with surrounding properties and achieves the intent of the Comprehensive Plan.

Permit Application Portal Access - Click Here Note: ​Due to increased permit application submissions, the current permit intake processing times can take up to 15 days.