Building & Zoning

Installing a fire place, HVAC, or new stove Hood? Click on the above permit and send it to Cityofnewport@newport-wa.org. Any new construction will have this built in to the permit. 

– Mechanical Permit Application

Installing a new jet shower, expanding to have water in your garage, or planning to put in a new sprinkler system for your yard? Any of these projects will need to have a plumbing permit. If you are building an Additional Dwelling unit or building a new house will require you to fill out a residential or commercial building permit and the new water connection will be included in that permit.

Plumbing Permit

Already have an existing house or garage and you just want to pay for a connection to the water and sewer utilities? You can fill out of of these applications to get started: 

New Water & Sewer Permit

Demolition permits will need a copy of the deed showing the current owner of the residence and the legal description of the property. We will also need a site plan showing the existing structures including water and sewer lines, you can draw these on the plot plan below. Contractors must have a license number and if any asbestos is found on the property contractors will have to provide how they will properly dispose of the material.

Demolition to a constructed building inside city limits will require the following forms:

– Demo Permit

– Plot Plan Form

– Valuation Form

A copy of the deed  showing your name and legal description of the property, compliance with the zoning, and a completed plot plan will need to be provided. Please provide clear directions to the building site. Also provide a copy of the stamped engineered construction plans that include elevations of all sides of the structure, floor plans for all floor levels, showing location of smoke detectors, sizes and locations of the windows, complete framing details, typical cross-section of the structure showing elevations of the interior, roof details/truss specifications, and dimensions must be clearly indicated on the plans.

For new home constructions you will need the following permit forms filled out along with the above mentioned documentation. You can email copies of the completed forms to cityofnewport@newport-wa.org.

– Building Permit Application

– Building Valuation Form

– Plot Plan Form

– New Water & Sewer Permit

Development Standards:

R1 zoning Standards:  (no minimum lot size, minimum lot size for duplex: 6,000 sqft)

Minimum building setback, front yard: 15 feet
* front yard is considered the yard that houses the front door with the address*

Minimum side yard setback: 5 feet

Minimum Street side Yard: 15 feet

Minimum Back yard: 15 feet

Minimum main building size: 24 feet long by 20 feet wide

Maximum Main building Height: 30 feet at the eaves.

Maximum lot coverage: 80%

R2 Zoning Standards: (no minimum lot size)

Minimum building setback front yard: 15 feet

Minimum building side yard: 5 feet

Minimum main building rear yard: 15 feet

Maximum main building height: 30 feet at eaves

Maximum accessory building height: 20 feet at eaves

Maximum lot coverage: 80%

Multifamily & Mobile Home residential Zone: (minimum lot size: 4,050 sqft)

Minimum building setback front yard: 20 feet

Minimum building set back side yard: 10 feet

Minimum building setback, street side yard: 15 feet

Minimum building setback rear yard (may be used as parking lot): 20 feet

Maximum Building height: 40 feet at eaves

Maximum accessory building height: 20 feet at eaves

Maximum accessory building setback, rear yard: 20 feet

Sign permits will have to be submitted with a copy of the deed or a lease agreement showing your name and the legal description of the property with your application. All signs must be in compliance with the zoning and subdivision zoning in Chapter 17.03. Plans for the sign must be included and the plans must include elevations of all sides of the structure, footing and foundation details, framing details, dimensions, image of the sign, and free-standing and pole signs must be stamped by a Washington Licensed Architecture Engineer. 

Building Permit Application

Plot Plan Form

Building Valuation Form

A copy of the deed or lease agreement showing your name and legal description of the property, compliance with the zoning, and a completed plot plan will need to be provided. Please provide clear directions to the building site. Also provide a copy of the stamped engineered construction plans that include elevations of all sides of the structure, floor plans for all floor levels, showing location of smoke detectors, sizes and locations of the windows, complete framing details, typical cross-section of the structure showing elevations of the interior, roof details/truss specifications, and dimensions must be clearly indicated on the plans.

Construction of new commercial building will require the following permits to be filled out along with the above mentioned documentation. We also suggest looking at the building and zoning codes to make sure that is allowable use. 

– Building Permit Application

– Building Valuation Form

– Plot Plan Form

– New Water & Sewer Permit