Handouts 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.

Follow the links to view Development Handouts from the City of Shoreline's Planning & Community Development Department.

• Accessory Dwelling Unit
• Animals and Pets
• Building/Mechanical/Plumbing Inspections
• Certificate of Liability Insurance
• Civil Engineering Plans Handout
• Critical Area Reports
• Daycare and Pre-school
• eTRAKiT - Electronic Permitting Handout
• eTRAKiT - How to Submit Revisions
• eTRAKiT - How to Schedule an Inspection Online
• eTRAKiT - Setting Up a Contractor Account
• eTRAKiT - Setting Up a Public Account
• Fences
• Financial Guarantee Information
• Food Trucks
• Garage Conversion
• Home Business and Neighborhood Commercial
• Naming Conventions
• Neighborhood Residential Zoning
• Right of Way Permits
• Sign Standards
• Site Plan Standards and Requirements
• Small Buildings - Sheds and Carports
• Small Business Guide
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Department of Ecology Template
• Temporary Storage in Right-of-Way (ROW)
• Tree Protection
• Tree Regulation for Private Property