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Property Owner
Exemption Affidavit
Building Services
When the property owner or owner's agent is performing all the work included in the scope of the building or electrical
permit, this form shall be completed and returned to Kirkland City Hall.
A property owner, renter or lessee may purchase a permit to do construction or electrical work on his/her own or
qualified property under the conditions as described in RCW 19.28.261 and RCW 18.27.090.
I am applying for a property owner exemption under the following conditions:
I, __________________________________________________________, certify under penalty of perjury that:
I am a registered general contractor who is installing a temporary electrical service owned by me on a project
where I am the general contractor.
I am the owner of real property where the electrical work will occur.
I am the owner's agent of real property where the electrical work will occur. (You may be required to provide a
copy of the rental or lease agreement showing you are allowed to perform electrical work or construction on the
property.)
Select the option that applies to your situation regarding electrical work:
A NEW single family residence THAT IS NOT intended for rent, sale or lease AND I will be personally doing the
electrical work AND I will occupy the residence for at least 24 months after completion of the electrical work. RCW
19.28.261(1)
A NEW 2, 3, or 4 unit residential property that IS intended for rent, sale or lease AND I, personally, and/or a
regularly scheduled and paid employee(s) will be doing the electrical work AND I will occupy one of the units for at
least 24 months after completion of the electrical work. RCW 19.28.261(1)
An EXISTING 1, 2, 3 or 4 unit residential property that IS intended for rent, sale or lease AND I, personally, and/or a
regularly scheduled and paid employee(s) will be doing the electrical work. RCW 19.28.261(5a)
A farm AND I, personally, and/or a regularly scheduled and paid employee(s) will be doing the electrical work. RCW
19.28.261(1)
An EXISTING place of business AND I, personally, and/or a regularly scheduled and paid employee(s) will be doing
the electrical work. RCW 19.28.261(5a)
A NEW place of business that is NOT intended for rent, sale or lease AND I, personally, and/or a regularly
scheduled and paid employee(s) will be doing the electrical work. RCW 19.28.261(5a)
Other property that is NOT intended for rent, sale or lease AND I, personally, and/or a regularly scheduled and paid
employee(s) will be doing the electrical work. RCW 19.28.261(1)
Permit Number(s):
An EXISTING single family residence AND I will be personally doing the electrical work. RCW 19.28.261(5a)
(printed name)
Address where work is to occur:
Or
I am the property owner or owner's agent and I am exempt from the requirements of the Contractor Registration
laws, RCW 18.27, (Definitions RCW 18.27.010 and Exemptions RCW 18.27.090) and I will do all my own
construction work.