City of Camas Design Requirements:

• Roof Snow Load - 25 lbs/ feet 2
• Wind Speed (Gust) - 135 mph, 3 second
• Seismic Design Category - D 1
• Weathering Frost Line Depth - 12"
• Termites slight
• Decay Moderate
• Winter Design Temp - 22 deg F
• Ice Shield Underlay - No
• Flood Hazard - See FEMA maps
• Air Freeze Index - 250
• Mean Annual Temp - 50 deg

Please complete and return a Building Permit Application to the Building Office at least 24 hours prior to submitting plans and any other required information. The application may be mailed, hand-delivered, or emailed to permits@cityofcamas.us.

Checklist for Building Permit Approval
What do you need to submit for a typical single family residence?

1. Completed Building Permit Application.
2. 2 sets of plans.
3. 2 plot plans (with legal description, lot dimensions, to scale of not less than 1”=20’ width contour lines).
4. 2 sets of truss engineering and layouts (if you are using trusses).
5. 2 sets of engineered floor joist / I- joist drawings.  (if you will be using them).
6. Proof of ownership.
7. A copy of your contractor's license.
8. 2 sets of lateral engineering for a 3 second wind gust of 135 miles per hour, Exposure B (if required due to number of and placement of windows).

Other Items That May Be Required:

• For Accessory Dwelling Units covenant will need to be recorded.
• For alterations/remodels -a floor plan showing new work.
• Construction near river/lake - flood plain elevation certificate.
• Construction on fill or slopes - soils report/survey.
  
  Please Note:
• Payment of the plan review fee is required at time of plan submittal.
• All plan reviews will be done in the order that they are received.
• Complete information must be submitted before the plans can be reviewed in a timely manner.
• If major changes are made to the plans while they are in the review process, or there is a change in the site location, the original application will be cancelled. A new application will be required and the review process will start new again.

Quick links:

• Call Before you Dig
• Southwest Washington Chapter of the ICC