Forms, Guides & Links

Find links below to third-party resources as well as other Whatcom County Department pages that have information or guidance to assist with permitting questions you may have. Further down the page are lists of PDS Guides for things like Farm Plans, navigating the Parcel Viewer, Site Plan Requirements, building codes, etc. If you need additional assistance identifying which resources you need, you may call our office at 360-778-5900. 

Applications for all permit types are available on our Applications page. 

Helpful Links

Guides

  1. Building Services Handbook (2021 Building Code)
  2. Farm Plan Workbook
  3. Fire Marshals Permit Requirements Checklist
  1. Resource Links for Property Search Information
  2. Site Plan Requirements - Guidelines
  3. Whatcom Qualified Consultants List

Forms

  1. Agent Authorization
  2. Agreement to Maintain Mitigation Site
  3. As-built Documentation Form
  4. Assignment of Savings - Landscape Installation Guarantee
  5. Assignment of Savings - Landscape Maintenance Guarantee
  6. Assignment of Savings - Mitigation
  7. Availability Notification for Public Fire Water
  8. Bond/Mitigation Quantity Worksheet
  9. Building Permit Extension Request
  10. Building Permit Final Re-Inspection
  11. Building Permit Revision Request Form
  12. Code Enforcement Investigation Request
  13. Conditional Use Permit - Revision Request
  14. Conditional Use Permit - Transfer Request
  15. Conservation Easement
  16. Conservation Easement - Including Mitigation
  17. Declaration of Covenant and Grant of Easement: Off-site Stormwater - SVCA
  18. Declaration of Covenant and Grant of Easement: On-site Stormwater
  19. Eligible Facilities Request Form
  1. Erosion & Sedimentation Control Template (ESC)
  2. Marijuana Community Center Authorization Waiver Form
  3. Marijuana Residential Facility Unit Setback Waiver
  4. Mitigation Monitoring Report Form
  5. Mitigation Plan Worksheet for Single Family Residence - DIY Mitigation Plan
  6. Notice on Title for Regulated Critical Areas
  7. Owner Contractor Statement of Understanding
  8. Owner Contractor Statement of Understanding - Manufactured Home
  9. Preliminary Stormwater Proposal (PDF)
  10. Preliminary Traffic and Concurrency Form
  11. Protective Native Growth Area Covenant
  12. Refund Request Form
  13. Release and Indemnification Agreement Form
  14. Removal of 6-Year Development Moratorium
  15. Removal of Single Family Dwelling Exception to 6-Year Development Moratorium
  16. Request for Director Interpretation of Development Codes
  17. Request for Remission Agreement
  18. SEPA (State Environmental Policy Act) Checklist
  19. Stormwater Facility Location Site Plan