Site, civil, and utility permits apply to work that affects the land, drainage, utilities, or overall site conditions for residential, commercial, or multifamily properties. These permits ensure that grading, stormwater systems, utilities, and other site improvements meet engineering standards and comply with Shoreline’s Development Code.

Site and civil projects often include:

Before You Apply

Most site and civil work require a permit. Start by reviewing:

  • Critical Areas – Check whether your property has steep slopes, wetlands, streams, or other sensitive areas by using our interactive property information map.

  • Pre‑Application Meetings – For more complex projects, you may choose to schedule a pre‑application meeting. A pre‑application meeting is an optional early meeting where you can review your project concept with the City’s review team before you submit a full permit application. It helps you understand requirements, identify potential issues early, and get written feedback from each review discipline. If you would like to request a pre‑application meeting, you can prepare your materials following the pre-application submittal checklist and submit using the City's eTRAKiT permitting portal.

  • Permitting Handouts - Check out the City's permitting handouts that summarize the detailed requirements contained in codes and ordinances. They are not intended to replace specific code but rather provide clarification on confusing subjects and answer commonly asked questions.

How to Apply

Each site, civil, or utility permit type has its own submittal checklist that outlines the required plans, reports, and documents. Once you gather all required items, you can submit your application for intake using the City's eTRAKiT permitting portal

After your application is verified as complete, it will move into permit review.