Kitsap County Department of Community Development Phone: (360) 337-5777
614 Division Street, MS-36 Form Number: 4207A
Port Orchard, WA 98366-4682 Email: help@kitsap1.com
www.kitsapgov.com/dcd/ Page 1 of 3
Revision Date: 7/18/18
SINGLE-FAMILY
WETLAND CERTIFICATION
Kitsap County Code is available online at http://www.codepublishing.com/wa/kitsapcounty/
Click on Title 19 Critical Area Ordinance, Chapter 200
Applicant Name: ____________________________ Assessor Tax Parcel #: _________________________
Project Name: ___________________________________________________________________________
Department of Community Development Kitsap County Health District
Accepted by: _____________________ Date: ______________________
1. This Certification shall only be used if all proposed regulated activities are
outside of any wetland and wetland buffer.
2. If regulated wetland buffers extend onto the site, the wetland specialist shall
place permanent, clearly visible, wetland buffer signs at the edge of the buffer.
3. A survey will not be required.
4. This Certification is only to be used to authorize single-family dwellings and
associated home site features such as additions, driveways, gardens, fences,
wells, lawns, and on-site septic systems.
5. The department will monitor the single-family certification process for accuracy
and enforcement actions will be initiated should encroachment into a regulated
wetland or buffer occur.
6. The applicant or property owner assumes responsibility for any and all errors of
the single-family certification form and all associated mitigation imposed by the
department.
7. Single-family certification forms shall be filed with the Kitsap County Auditor’s
Office.
Title 19.200.215 (C) Kitsap County Code
Certification Requirements
A site plan, signed and dated by a Wetland Specialist, shall be drawn to scale of not less than 1”:
100’, for example, use a scale of 1”: 100’, 1”: 30’. Please include a bar scale on your plan.
The site plan must clearly show property lines, existing and proposed improvements, clearing limits,
and any wetlands, streams and their buffers on-site or within 250 feet of the proposal. Submit one
original and one copy for department review.
Kitsap County Department of Community Development Phone: (360) 337-5777
614 Division Street, MS-36 Form Number: 4207A
Port Orchard, WA 98366-4682 Email: help@kitsap1.com
www.kitsapgov.com/dcd/ Page 2 of 3
Revision Date: 7/18/18
If any regulated wetland buffers are present on site, a Wetland Specialist must place permanent,
clearly visible, wetland buffer signs at the edge of the wetland buffer. Signs are available upon
request from the Department of Community Development.
An Affidavit of Buffer Posting, signed by a Wetland Specialist, must be submitted along with the
Certification form. Prior to its submittal, the completed certification form must be recorded at the
Kitsap County Auditor’s Office in accordance with Sections 19.100.150.
1. Property Owner
Address
City
State
Zip
Phone
Company Name
Address
City
State
Zip
Phone
Date Of Site Review
3. Location Of Project
Legal Description
Sec. Township Range
Property Owner
Address
City
State
Zip
Phone
Tax Parcel Number
Size Of Property
Provide directions to the property from a major roadway:
4. Project Description:
List all proposed regulated activities:
5. Wetland Buffer Calculation (Title 19.200.220 KCC)
Category
Base Buffer
Habitat Score
Water Quality Improvement Score
Other Wetland Characteristics:
Buffer width adjustment to base buffer (+/-)
Final buffer width
Kitsap County Department of Community Development Phone: (360) 337-5777
614 Division Street, MS-36 Form Number: 4207A
Port Orchard, WA 98366-4682 Email: help@kitsap1.com
www.kitsapgov.com/dcd/ Page 3 of 3
Revision Date: 7/18/18
AFFIDAVIT OF BUFFER POSTING
CERTIFICATION:
I, _____________________________ of ______________________________
(Wetland Specialist) (Company)
hereby certify that no jurisdictional wetland is located within 250 feet of any proposed
regulated activity associated with this single-family development, as indicated on the
attached site plan and as submitted as part of the building permit or Kitsap County Health
District application for the above-referenced property.
OR
I, _____________________________of ______________________________
(Wetland Specialist) (Company)
hereby certify that a jurisdictional wetland is present within the 250 feet of a proposed
regulated activity associated with this single-family development, as indicated on the
attached site plan and as submitted as part of the building permit or Kitsap County Health
Department application for the above-referenced property. The wetland is a Category
___ wetland as determined using the Department of Ecology Rating Form (Pub.
14-06-029). I also certify that all proposed regulated activities will be outside of the
wetland, the required _____ foot buffer, and 15-foot building setback, as indicated on the
enclosed site plan.
ACCEPTANCE:
I, _______________________________ (Property Owner) understand that I am responsible
for the accuracy of this form. I understand that all regulated activities must occur outside of
any wetland and buffer areas shown on the attached site plan. I also understand that Kitsap
County reserves the right to enter the above-referenced property to confirm the accuracy of
this form and that I am responsible for correcting any identified inaccuracies, including but not
limited to, providing mitigation for impacts to wetland or buffer areas. I also understand that
my development must still meet all other applicable state and federal wetland regulations.
Signatures: ______________________________________________________
(Wetland Specialist) (Property Owner)
Date signed: _____________________________________________________
VALID FOR 5 YEAR FROM DATE OF SPECIALIST’S SIGNATURE