CANCELLED: APRIL 21, 2020 SHORELINE MASTER PROGRAM JOINT PUBLIC HEARING

Rescheduling:  When the current emergency circumstances resolve, the County and Ecology will re-schedule the hearing and re-notice it for 30-days.  A new official comment period will be established with that public hearing.

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DCD Operations Changes in through April 30

General Questions and Assistance

Our counter is closed to in-person walk-in traffic. We are still available during normal business hours by phone, email or the "Ask a Planner" or "Ask a Building Plans Examiner" forms. You can also apply...

Shoreline Master Program Ordinance Official Comment Period

The Washington Department of Ecology and SJ County will hold a joint public hearing in Council’s legislative hearing room on April 21, 2020 on an ordinance to amend the shoreline regulations for the required periodic review.  Ecology st...

Building Inspection schedule change for JUNE 2020

RESCHEDULED DUE TO CORONA VIRUS CONCERNS: Staff will be attending training for the upcoming Building Code changes for 2018 IRC, IBC etc. Inspections will be unavailable during the week of June 15-19,2020. To help with the closure, we will offer inspection...

New Building Codes Go Into Effect July 1

Building permit applications submitted on or after July 1 will need to meet the requirements of the 2018 International Codes and Washington State Amendments. Please see the list of some of the significant changes.