Plan Review for Water and Fire Service

Coastside County Water District must approve water and fire service for new construction, tenant improvements, remodels, and additions. Applicants must submit specific forms and drawings for the District to review. The District reviews projects for compliance with District rules and regulations.

There are two application categories: (1) Building and (2) Public Works. Below is a description of the application categories, application types and additional documents that need to be submitted. Contact us at planreview@coastsidewater.org with any questions or concerns.

PLANNING: All project types when the Planning Authority (city or county) requests comments from the District when a project is in the planning phase of development. Required documents to start review process: (1) Agency Referral Form and (2) Plan Set (drawings).

RESIDENTIAL: Multi-family and single-family project types. Required documents to start the review process:

1. Complete Plan Set (Drawings)
2. Residential Water Demand Worksheet
3. If applicable, Accessory Dwelling Unit Water Demand Worksheet
4. If applicable, Dedicated Irrigation Meter Water Demand Worksheet
5. Water Efficiency Checklist

COMMERCIAL: All non-residential (commercial, industrial, institutional, agricultural) project types. Required documents to start the review process:

1. Complete Plan Set (Drawings)
2. Commercial Water Demand Worksheet
3. Dedicated Irrigation Meter Water Demand Worksheet
4. Water Efficiency Checklist

MIXED USE: Combination of residential and commercial project types on the same assessor parcel number (APN). Required documents to start the review process:

1. Complete Plan Set (Drawings)
2. Mixed Use Water Demand Worksheet
3. Dedicated Irrigation Meter Water Demand Worksheet
4. Water Efficiency Checklist

FIRE HYDRANT: When a new fire hydrant(s) is required by Coastside Fire Protection District but there is no requirement for a main line extension. Required documents to start the review process:

1. Civil Drawings and Utility Plan
2. Coastside Fire Protection District Letter

MAIN LINE EXTENSIONS: When a development / project is required to install a pipeline extension in the District’s water distribution system. Required documents to start the review process:

1. Plan Set with Civil Drawings, Easements, and Utility Plan
2. Other Documents as Requested