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ePlan Review
Effective September 19, 2022, we will no longer accept paper submittals. Visit ePlan Review for information and electronic file requirements.
Permit Center open to in-person services by appointment only
To schedule an appointment, email permitservicesappt@clark.wa.gov.
Application submittal guidance
- Development Engineering (PDF)
This is a listing of all Development Engineering forms and documents, in alphabetical order. All documents are PDF files unless specified otherwise.
Application
This application should accompany all submittals to Development Engineering. Incomplete applications will no longer be accepted. Be sure to include plan sets with all sheets, all required documents and all fees.
- Application, rev. 9.26.22
Critical aquifer recharge areas
Development Engineering reviews projects to prevent aquifer degradation and, when possible, enhance the quality of groundwater for drinking water or business purposes.
- Critical aquifer recharge areas review, rev. 6.24.20
- Critical aquifer recharge areas checklist, rev. 9.26.22
Development inspection
Development Engineering is responsible for the administrative portion of inspection permitting prior to site inspection. This encompasses the administrative role for all new subdivision, short plats, site plans, drainage projects and excavation, fill and stockpile permits.
To schedule an inspection, contact Nikki Olsen at 564.397.4982 or nicole.olsen@clark.wa.gov.
- Development and erosion control inspection, rev. 6.24.20
- Final technical information reports and final record drawings using LMS, rev. 6.24.20
- Final technical information reports and final record drawings using ProjectDox, rev. 11.28.22
- Landscape certificate, rev. 2.22.21
- Native backfill application, rev. 2.22.21
- Pre-paving checklist, rev. 2.22.21
Engineering plan review
Development Engineering reviews the following types of projects:
- Construction plans for approved preliminary site plans
- Construction plans for subdivisions and short plats with vested development approvals
- Stormwater plans for drainage projects
- Revisions to previously approved plans
These reviews ensure that final engineering design and construction drawings not only meet county standards but comply with requirements of land use decisions (when applicable).
- Final engineering review, rev. 9.26.22
- Final engineering plan review checklist, rev. 9.26.22
- Final engineering review, after construction revision checklist, rev. 9.26.22
- Final engineering review, single-family residential drainage checklist, rev. 9.26.22
Engineering variances
Development Engineering reviews requests to deviate from transportation provisions in county code.
- Road modification review, rev. 9.26.22
- Road modification checklist, rev. 9.26.22
- Road modification narrative guidelines, rev. 4.12.21
Final engineering review
- Final plat review, rev. 9.26.22
- Final site plan review, rev. 9.26.22
Note: Auditor's recording fees increase on July 25, 2021. See fee schedule.
Flood plain inquiry and review
Development Engineering provides flood plain review to minimize public and private losses due to flooding, protect life and property, maintain public health and minimize effects on flood plains.
- Which floodplain permit do I need? rev. 2.11.21
- Floodplain review, rev. 9.26.22
- Floodplain inquiry checklist, rev. 2.11.21
- Floodplain review checklist, rev. 2.11.21
Geological hazard permit
Development Engineering reviews projects for compliance with regulations that limit development in areas with:
- Seismic hazards where there is potential danger from earthquakes, settlement or surface faults
- Landslide potential due to a combination of slope, soil type and water
- Steep slopes where there is not a mapped or designated landslide hazard but the slopes have a 40 percent or steeper incline
- Geological hazard review, rev. 6.24.20
- Geological hazard checklist, rev. 9.26.22
Grading permits
Development Engineering reviews grading permits to ensure the activity will not harm the environment or damage buildings and other structures. Grading consists of excavation, fill and/or stockpiling.
- Grading and drainage permit summary with flow charts, rev. 9.26.22
- Grading for 5,000 cubic yards or less (non-engineered) checklist, rev. 9.26.22
- Grading for more than 5,000 cubic yards (engineered) checklist, rev. 9.26.22
Securities
The following are financial forms that can be part of the review process:
- Assignment of deposit, rev. 4.12.21
- Escrow agreement - maintenance security, rev. 3.8.21
- Letter of credit maintenance, rev. 3.8.21
- Letter of credit performance, rev. 4.12.21
- Maintenance bond, rev. 3.8.21
- Performance bond, rev. 3.31.21
Signature block
Please use the signature block form when submitting all engineering plans.
Standard details
Use Clark County Public Works' Standard details, which provide information on construction standards and requirements for public improvements.
Stormwater
All development and redevelopment projects must comply with Clark County's stormwater code and manual.
A stormwater covenant for private developments ensures that privately owned stormwater facilities are inspected and maintained in compliance with the Clark County stormwater manual.
- Stormwater covenant, rev. 4.12.21
- Stormwater covenant for single-family residential rev. 4.12.21
For building permits, use the Stormwater Plan Application for Building Permits and visit our stormwater applications and handouts page.
Process improvement change for New Home Construction stormwater review
Beginning June 1, 2022, Development Engineering will review Stormwater Minimum Requirements (MR) #1-5 for NHC/ADS building permits. The Permit Center will notify Development Engineering staff who will reach out to the applicant to start the submittal process. This is an ENG case in CC LMS and the fee is $345.00. The applicant (creator of the job) is responsible for submittals and payments.
State stormwater permits for development projects
Projects disturbing one or more acres of land are required, in most cases, to have a state construction stormwater permit. More information can be found on Ecology's General Construction Stormwater Permit page.
Projects that create industrial activities may also need a state industrial stormwater permit. More information can be found on Ecology's Industrial Stormwater General Permit page.
Traffic impact fees
- Traffic impact fee districts map
- Traffic impact fee rates and project list
- Trip generation table for different land uses
- Traffic impact fee installment agreement, rev. 6.24.20
- Traffic impact fee installment agreement checklist, rev. 9.26.22
Vertical datums
Clark County Code calls for applicants to use the datums that are outlined in the memo below. Read this document and make the necessary conversions before submitting development plans. If you have questions, call 564.397.4228.