Builders and Developers

UPDATE (4/28/2020)
Building and Construction Order – 4/28/20
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Governor Inslee’s April 24, 2020 Addendum to Proclamation 20-25 (included in the 4/28/2020 Ridgefield Building and Construction Order as Appendix B) allows existing construction projects to restart subject to safety requirements. The agreed-upon safety requirements must be in place at job sites prior to work getting restarted.

For the purposes of the City’s Order, “existing construction projects” are defined as any project which has at least conducted initial site work, clearing, grading, and excavating prior to March 26, 2020.

Submittals, drop-offs, and pick-ups

The City is accepting all new submittals, drop-offs, and pick-ups.

Inspections

Site work, building construction, and inspections may proceed for existing construction projects.

LIMITATIONS

For single-family residential building permits, submittals are limited to five per builder per week. Email an electronic version of the building permit application materials to staff by 12pm on Monday to receive an invoice and schedule a hard-copy submittal by 12pm on Friday of the same week.

For single-family residential building permits, pick-ups are limited to five per builder per week.

There are no limitations on submittals, drop-offs, or pick-ups for other permits. 

Building inspections

Inspections are restricted to new construction and unoccupied structures that have been vacant for more than two weeks. Building inspectors must take proper actions to reduce the spread of disease in the field, including maintaining 6 feet of separation at all times, using disinfectant, and wearing masks and gloves. Workers on site must be following requirements from Governor’s April 24, 2020 Addendum to Proclamation 20-25 (included in the 4/28/2020 Ridgefield Building and Construction Order as Appendix B).

If, at any time, building inspectors arrive to inspect a site and these measures are not in effect, the building inspector will immediately stop the inspection and shut down all jobsite activity until it can be proven that these required measures are in effect.

PROCEDURES

See Appendix A of the 4/28/2020 Ridgefield Building and Construction Order.

Members of the public may not enter the Ridgefield Administrative and Civic Center (RACC, 510-B Pioneer St). Staff is available by phone and email during normal working hours. Scheduling appointments to submit, drop off, and pick up materials is at staff members’ discretion. Staff will continue processing applications which have already been submitted.

For building permits, schedule appointments with Dorothy Harrington, Dorothy.harrington@ci.ridgefield.wa.us, 360-857-5011.

For land use and engineering permits, schedule appointments with Cristy May, cristy.may@ci.ridgefield.wa.us, 360-857-5027.

Submittal procedures

Email staff an electronic version of the application materials (M 8am-12pm for single-family residential building permits, M-F 8am-12pm for other permits). Staff will process the application and send an invoice. Schedule hard copy submittal with staff and submit a hard copy of the application materials (and check, if paying by check) on the table outside of the RACC. Alert staff that the materials have been submitted, and staff will pick up the materials immediately.

Drop-off procedures

Schedule drop-off with staff (M-F 8am-12pm). Drop off materials on the table outside of the RACC. Alert staff that the materials have been dropped off, and staff will pick up the materials immediately. 

Pick-up procedures

Schedule pick-up with staff (M-F 8am-12pm). Alert staff when you are in the RACC parking lot. Staff will place the materials to be picked up on the table outside of the RACC. If paying by check, replace the materials with a check which staff will pick up immediately.