A department receptionist is available from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for phone service and to accept drop-offs that do not require fee payment or staff contact.
Our front counter permit technician hours are 9:00 a.m. - Noon, and 1:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Permit application submittals are accepted until 3:00 p.m.
If you have questions regarding our office hours, please e-mail pds@co.skagit.wa.us, or contact Tim DeVries, Building Official, 360-336-9410, Ext. 3489.

Changes to building inspection services.

As a result of continuing budgetary constraints, Planning & Development Services must make changes to the way in which we perform building inspections.
Beginning January 1, 2012 building inspection areas will be designated as follows:

Building inspections will be performed in the following areas on the days indicated.

Unfortunately, due to limited resources, we will not be able to make exceptions to the above schedule. There may be alternatives involving other outside parties who could be approved to make certain inspections in lieu of the County building inspector. Listed below are various types of required inspections along with a list of who would be authorized to perform the inspections. Advance approval is required in each case.

More information [Pdf]

Washington State Department of Ecology sends Nookachamps Warning Letter

In a letter dated September 21, 2011 to the Skagit County Public Works and Health Departments, Acting Section Manager Jerry Liszak concluded by stating:
 
"If Ecology determines that the Nookachamps-Mainstem water reservation is fully allocated, Ecology will close the Nookachamps-Mainstem sub-basin to new unmitigated appropriations, including permit exempt wells. Once closed, water may be only available under the provisions of WAC 173-060, 173-503-081, 173503-100, and 173-503-110."

The letter is available here. (Pdf)

See www.skagitcounty.net/waterrights for more information.

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Building
Building requirements, policies, permit application and review process.
Building Permit Review Times (Pdf)

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Community Planning
Unified Development Code, Comprehensive Plan, Growth Management, Urban Growth Areas including Bayview Ridge, etc.

Land Use and Building Activity Reports
Reports on Development activity, both current and historical.

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Enforcement
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Natural Resources Planning
Information on critical areas, flood, forest practices, SEPA, septic, water and shoreline requirements.

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Ordinance & Resolutions
Board of County Commissioners database to search adopted or view current and proposed.

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