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  2. Your Government

    1. Community Services
      1. Community Development
        1. Search Permits and Pay Fees
        2. Permits, Forms & Information
          1. Pre-Application Assistance
          2. Building Permit Applications
          3. Land Use Permit Applications
          4. Policies
          5. Building Permit Fee Calculator
          6. Drawing Instructions
          7. Drawing Examples
          8. Accessory Dwelling Unit Information
          9. Critical Area References
          10. Stormwater Management (Public Works)
          11. Permit Fees
        3. Building
          1. Request Building Inspection
          2. Building Inspection Schedule
          3. Building Permit Processing Time
          4. Permit Fees (PDF)
          5. Building Advisory Council
          6. Useful Links
        4. Land Use
        5. Comprehensive Plan
        6. Shoreline Master Program
          1. Adopted SMP Documents
          2. Inventory & Characterization Report
        7. Maps
          1. Preliminary FEMA FIRM & FIS Study
        8. Hearing Examiner
          1. Hearing Examiner Decisions
          2. Hearing Examiner Agenda
          3. Filing an Appeal on a Land Use / Building Decision
        9. Code Enforcement
        10. Long Range Planning
          1. Lopez Village Subarea Plan
            1. Subarea Plan
            2. Schedule and Events
            3. Public Involvement Opportunities
            4. Staff Presentations
            5. Public Comments
            6. FAQ
            7. Planning Commission Action
            8. County Council action
            9. Links and References
            10. Lopez Village Planning and Review Committee
            11. Minutes and Agendas
            12. LVPRC Agenda and Packet
          2. Comprehensive Plan Update
            1. Request for Proposals
            2. Comprehensive Plan Elements
            3. Schedule and Status
            4. How to Effectively Participate
            5. General Public Comments
            6. SJC Comprehensive Planning 101
            7. Natural Resource Lands
            8. Council Resolutions and Ordinances
          3. Annual Docket
          4. Vacation Rental Code Amendment
          5. Eastsound Subarea Plan Update
          6. Flood Hazard Reduction Regulation Update
        11. Commissions, Councils and Committees
          1. Building Advisory Council
          2. Planning Commission
        12. Developing shoreline property
        13. Current Development Projects
          1. Inter-Island Propane - PCUP00-17-0018
          2. Snug Harbor Marina, Revision to PSJ000-14-0016
          3. Orca Dreams - PSJ000-17-0003
            1. PSJ000-17-0003 EXHIBIT 13
          4. Orcas Airport Wetland Mitigation
          5. Whaleback LLC - Bulkhead
      2. Health & Community Services
        1. Administration
          1. Affordable Housing
          2. Birth & Death Certificates
          3. Emergency Preparedness and Response
          4. Patient Bill of Rights
          5. Community Health Needs Assessments
        2. Community Health
          1. Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program
          2. Family & Community Health Services
          3. Immunizations
          4. WIC Program
          5. Notice of Privacy Practices
        3. Environmental Health
          1. Drinking Water Program
          2. Food Safety Program
          3. On-Site Sewage Program
          4. Septic System Permit and Inspection Search
          5. Water Availability Permit Search
          6. Water Resource Management
        4. Human Services
          1. Behavioral Health Programs
          2. Mental Health Crisis Services
          3. Developmental Disabilities
          4. Substance Use Prevention Services
          5. Transportation Voucher Program
            1. Program Update
            2. Transportation Providers
        5. Senior Services
          1. Senior Centers
          2. Other Resources
    2. County Government
      1. County Council
        1. Citizen Access Guidelines
        2. Upcoming Council Agenda
        3. Council Hearing Room Live Stream
        4. Council Agendas and Video
        5. Council Minutes
        6. Adopted Ordinances
        7. Pending Ordinances
        8. Pending Resolutions for Public Hearing
        9. Approved Resolutions
      2. Boards, Commissions & Committees
        1. Agendas & Minutes
        2. Board & Committee Vacancies
        3. Agricultural Resources Committee
        4. Agricultural Tax Advisory Committee
        5. AOC/LIO
        6. Board of Equalization
          1. Filing an Appeal
          2. Filing a Petition
          3. Agendas and Minutes
        7. Board of Health
          1. Board of Health Meeting Video
        8. Building Advisory Council
        9. Citizens Salary Commission
          1. Citizens Salary Commission Video
        10. Civil Service Board
        11. Clean Water Advisory Committee
        12. Deer Harbor Plan Review Committee
        13. Districting Committee
        14. Eastsound Design Review Committee
        15. Eastsound Planning Review Committee
        16. Employee Safety Committee
        17. Fair Board
        18. Ferry Advisory Committee
          1. Ferry Advisory Committee
          2. Ferry Advisory Committee News
          3. Ferry Related Documents
          4. Current Schedule
          5. WSF Fact Sheet (PDF)
          6. WSF Information
          7. Feedback
          8. FAC Meeting Video
        19. Hearing Examiner
          1. Hearing Examiner Video
        20. Housing Advisory Committee
        21. Human Services Advisory Board
        22. Land Bank Commission
          1. San Juan County Land Bank
        23. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
          1. Lodging Tax Advisory Board Meeting Video
        24. Lopez Island Library
        25. Lopez Solid Waste Disposal District
        26. Lopez Village Planning Review Committee
          1. Community Development
            1. Search Permits and Pay Fees
            2. Permits, Forms & Information
            3. Building
            4. Land Use
            5. Comprehensive Plan
            6. Shoreline Master Program
            7. Maps
            8. Hearing Examiner
            9. Code Enforcement
            10. Long Range Planning
            11. Commissions, Councils and Committees
            12. Developing shoreline property
            13. Current Development Projects
        27. Marine Resources Committee
          1. Marine Resources Committee Meeting Video
        28. New Board-Committee Member Training
        29. Northwest Senior Services
        30. Noxious Weed Control Board
        31. Open Space Advisory Team
        32. Orcas Library Committee
        33. Parks & Recreation Commission
        34. Planning Commission
          1. Planning Commission Actions
          2. Planning Commission Meeting Video
        35. San Juan Island Library
        36. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
          1. Member Resource Guide
        37. Veterans Advisory Board
          1. Assistance Application Form (PDF)
          2. Board Members
          3. Policies & Procedures (PDF)
          4. Useful Links
      3. County Code
      4. Adopted Ordinances
      5. Pending Ordinances
      6. Approved Resolutions
      7. Pending Resolutions for Public Hearing
    3. County Management
      1. County Manager
        1. County Manager
        2. Information Services
        3. Inter-Local Agreements
          1. Archived Inter-Local Agreements
        4. Legal Claims
        5. Public Records Request
          1. Records Center
          2. Year to Date Public Records Requests
          3. Sheriff Office Incident Report Form
        6. PFFAP Program Applications
        7. Current RFQs
        8. Civic Campus Plan
          1. Civic Campus Plan FAQ
      2. Board of Equalization
      3. GIS
        1. Addressing
        2. Map Gallery
        3. Open Data
        4. Data Download Library
        5. GIS Links
        6. GIS Information Listserv
      4. Human Resources
        1. Employment
        2. Job Openings
    4. Elections
    5. Finance & Records
      1. Assessor
        1. NEW 2018 Property Tax Levies
        2. How to Calculate Property Tax
        3. Levies & Taxing Districts
          1. Overview - Tax Distribution by Taxing District
          2. Detail - Tax Distribution by Taxing District
          3. Tax Levies by Tax Code Area
          4. Tax Levy Changes: Prior Yr vs. Current Yr
          5. Property Tax Limitations
          6. Tax Code Area Map
        4. Change of Value Notices
        5. Real Property Appraisal
        6. Parcel Search and Maps
          1. Parcel Search
          2. Polaris - Parcel map
          3. GIS Data
          4. Online Document Search
          5. Recorded Plats, Surveys and Condos
        7. Business Personal Property
          1. General Information
          2. Annual Filing Procedure
        8. Current Use & DFL Programs
          1. Current Use Overview
          2. Open - Open Space Land
            1. Application Process for Open-Open Space
          3. Farm and Agricultural Land
            1. Application Process
            2. Reclassification of Farm and Agricultural Land
            3. Removal from Farm & Ag and Compensating Taxes
            4. Sale or Transfer of Farm and Agricultural Land
            5. Valuation of Farm & Agricultural Land
          4. Designated Forest Land
            1. Application Process for Designated Forest Land
            2. Reclassification of Designated Forest Land
            3. Removal from DFL and Compensating Taxes
            4. Sale or Transfer of DFL
            5. Valuation of Designated Forest Land
          5. Current Use Timber Land
          6. Appealing Denial of Applications and Removal
          7. Forms and Applications
            1. Current Use
            2. Designated Forest Land
          8. 2017 Map of Tax Exempt & Current Use Parcels
        9. Exemptions & Tax Relief
          1. Sr/Disabled Persons Tax Relief
            1. Eligibility Requirements
            2. Application Process
            3. Computing Disposable Income
          2. Limited Income Deferral
          3. Destroyed Property
          4. Residential Remodels
          5. Non-Profit Organizations
        10. Assessor's Data
        11. Change of Mailing Address
      2. Auditor
        1. Accounting Division
          1. County Budget and Quarterly Reports
        2. Elections Office
          1. Elected Officials
          2. Voter Information
            1. Voter Eligibility
            2. MyVote
            3. Voter Registration Forms
            4. Residency Requirements
            5. Vote by Mail
            6. College Voters
            7. Mental Competency & Voting Rights
            8. Felons & Voting Rights
            9. Military & Overseas Voters
            10. New Washington Resident
            11. Seasonal Residents
            12. Voters with Disabilities
              1. Voters with Disabilities Information
              2. Resources for Voters with Disabilities
              3. Information on Accessibility
            13. Dates and Deadlines
            14. Voter Challenges
          3. Election
            1. Current Election Results
            2. Voters Guide
            3. Archived Elections
            4. Nonpartisan Elections
            5. Ballot Processing and Secrecy
            6. Top 2 Primary
          4. Current Election
          5. Candidate Information
            1. Online Candidate Filing
            2. Offices Open for Election
            3. Candidates Who Have Filed
            4. Candidate Information
            5. Public Disclosure Commission
          6. Precincts and District Maps
          7. Taxing Districts
          8. Initiative & Referenda
          9. Ballot Drop Boxes
          10. Elections Calendar
        3. Licensing Division
          1. Dog Licenses
            1. Dog License Search
          2. Drivers Licenses
          3. Marriage Licenses
            1. Solemnization of Marriage
            2. Wedding Officiants
            3. Marriage License Application
          4. Vehicle Licenses
            1. Titles
          5. Vessel Licenses
        4. Recording Division
          1. Fee Schedule
          2. Form Requirements
          3. Recorded Document Search
        5. Budget and Quarterly Reports
      3. Treasurer
        1. Excise Tax
        2. Excise Tax Searches
          1. August 2009 to Present
          2. 1952 to July 2009
        3. Foreclosure Information
          1. Public Auction Process
          2. Research
        4. Land Bank Tax
        5. Mobile Home Movement
        6. Search Parcel and Pay Property Taxes
        7. Personal Property Taxes
        8. Real Property Taxes
        9. Utility Local Improvement Districts
    6. Judicial & Legal
      1. County Clerk
        1. Bail Bonding Companies
        2. Credit Card Payments
        3. Conduct & Dress Code
        4. Courthouse Facilitator
        5. Fee Schedule
        6. Jury Duty
          1. Conduct and Dress Code
          2. Jury Selection
          3. Order of Trial Events
          4. Reporting for Duty
        7. Juvenile Court Calendar
        8. Law & Motion Calendar
        9. Sealing Juvenile Court Records
        10. Passports
      2. District Court
        1. Adult Probation
        2. Civil Protection Orders
        3. Fee Schedule
        4. Forms
        5. Court Interpreter
        6. Jury Duty
          1. Reporting for Duty
          2. Jury Selection
          3. Order of Trial Events
          4. District Cout FAQs
          5. Reschedule Jury Duty
        7. Name Change Petitions
        8. Pay My Fine
        9. Public Defender Information
        10. Records Requests
        11. Small Claims
      3. Juvenile Court Services
        1. Detention
          1. Detention Rules
            1. Daily Schedules
            2. General Rules
            3. Grievance Procedure
            4. Major Rule Violations
            5. Meal Time Rules
            6. Minor Rule Violations
            7. Point & Level System
            8. Recreation Room Rules
            9. Room Privileges
            10. Rules Orientation
            11. Security Risk
            12. Time Out
            13. Transfers
            14. TV Rules
            15. Visitor & Phone Privileges
          2. Notice to Visitors
        2. Judicial Administrative Records
        3. Juvenile Court Calendar
        4. Programs & Services
          1. At-Risk Youth
          2. Child in Need of Services
          3. Dependency
          4. Detention
          5. Diversion
          6. Emancipation Petitions
          7. Guardian ad Litem
          8. Juvenile Offender Court Services
          9. Local Court Rules (PDF)
          10. Minor in Possession
          11. Parole
          12. Probation
          13. Special Offender Supervision / Dispositions
          14. Truancy
      4. Prosecuting Attorney
        1. Civil Section
        2. Community Affairs
        3. County Coroner
          1. Jurisdiction
          2. Reporting a Death
        4. Credo
        5. Criminal Section
        6. Family Support Section
          1. Appearance Cases
          2. Contempt
          3. Modification of Child Support
          4. Paternity
        7. History
        8. Major Cases
          1. Criminal Prosecutions
          2. Fair Campaigns
          3. Growth Management Board Cases
            1. Detached Accessory Dwelling Units
          4. Home Rule Charter (PDF)
          5. Jet Ski Ordinance
          6. Land Bank Transactions
          7. Oil Tanker Regulations
          8. Practical Magic Appeals
          9. Real Estate Transactions
          10. Solid Waste Challenge
          11. Tax Appeals
          12. Westcott Bay Dock
        9. Memorandum on Initiative & Referendum (PDF)
        10. Victim Services Program
          1. Child Victims
          2. Domestic Violence & Sexual Assault
          3. Protection Orders
          4. Resources
          5. Restitution
          6. Victim Compensation
          7. Victim Impact Statements
        11. Randy Gaylord
          1. Prosecutors
          2. Staff
      5. County Coroner
        1. Jurisdiction
        2. Reporting a Death
      6. Superior Court
        1. County Clerk
        2. Juvenile Court
        3. Court Calendar
        4. Court Rules
          1. Local Court Rules
          2. Conduct & Dress Code
          3. Washington Court Rules
        5. Court Transcriptionists
        6. Family Law
          1. Court Facilitator
          2. Mediators
          3. Guardian ad Litems (Title 26)
          4. Parenting Seminars
          5. GAL 26 Application
        7. Guardianship
          1. Guardian ad Litems (Title 11.88)
          2. Lay Guardian Training
          3. GAL 11 Application
        8. Interpreters
          1. Request for Interpreter
          2. Language Assistant Plan
        9. Jury Duty
        10. Judicial Administrative Records
          1. Judicial Aministrative Records FAQs
          2. Records Request Instructions
          3. Request for Administrative Records Form
        11. ADA Accommodation Instruction & Request Form
    7. Parks and Public Lands
      1. Land Bank
      2. Parks, Recreation & Fair
        1. Camping Information
          1. Campground Rules
          2. Reservations & Cancellations
          3. Tent Camping
          4. RV Camping
          5. Group Camping
        2. RV Camping
        3. County Day Parks
        4. San Juan Island
        5. Lopez Island
        6. Shaw Island
        7. Orcas Island
        8. Parks & Rec Commission
        9. Volunteer Opportunities
          1. Be a Camp Host
        10. Report Volunteer Hours
        11. Park Projects
        12. Parks Policy Manual (PDF)
        13. San Juan County Fair
        14. Parks, Trails & Natural Areas Plan
      3. WSU Extension
    8. Public Safety
      1. Sheriff
        1. 911 Communications
        2. Civil Paper Service Fees (PDF)
        3. Concealed Pistol License FAQs
        4. Dive Team
          1. Dive Photo Album
        5. Employment
        6. Jail
          1. Yakima County Department of Corrections
        7. Marine Patrol
        8. OffenderWatch
        9. Printable Forms
        10. Sex Offender Registration
          1. Offender Levels & Notification Guidelines
        11. Washington State Domestic Violence Hotline
      2. Fire Marshal
        1. Burn Permits
          1. Apply for Burn Permits
        2. Adult / Senior Fire Prevention
        3. Adult / Senior Fall Prevention
        4. Childrens Safety Education
        5. Contacting the Fire Marshal
        6. First Time Builders
          1. Things to Remember
        7. Open Burn Info
        8. Request an Inspection
        9. Useful Links
      3. Emergency Management
    9. Public Works
      1. Current Projects
      2. County Roads
      3. Environmental Resources
        1. Clean Water Utility
        2. Waste Management
          1. Waste Management Operators
          2. Hazardous Waste
          3. Recycling
          4. E-Waste
          5. Solid & Hazardous Waste Management Plan
          6. Derelict Vessel Program
            1. Relevant External Links
            2. Report a Vessel
            3. Unclaimed Notice
          7. Composting Information
          8. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
            1. Member Resource Guide
        3. Marine Programs
      4. Map Gallery
      5. Permits
      6. Standard Plans
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  3. County Services

    1. Affordable Housing
    2. Alerts
    3. Council Agenda and Minutes
    4. Elections Office
    5. Excise Tax Searches
    6. Hazardous Waste Disposal
    7. Jet Aircraft Noise Reporting
    8. Licenses
    9. GIS Mapping Services
    10. Recorded Documents
    11. Online Permit Payments
    12. Parcel Search
    13. Polaris Property Search
    14. Public Safety
    15. Records Center
    16. Senior Services
    17. Substance Abuse Services
    18. Transportation Voucher Program
    19. Veteran's Assistance Application
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  4. Community

    1. Attraction Event Calendars
    2. Camping Reservation
    3. Community Events
    4. Community Voice
    5. Comprehensive Plan Update
    6. Council Hearing Room Media
    7. County Holidays
    8. Emailing Lists
    9. History
      1. Statistics
    10. Local Information and News
    11. Parks & Facilities
    12. Salmon Recovery
    13. San Juan County Fairgrounds
    14. Washington State Ferry Info
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Burn Permits
      2. Drivers Licenses
      3. Dog Licenses
      4. Employment Opportunities
      5. Food Service Permits
      6. Marriage Licenses
      7. Permits
      8. PFFAP
      9. Water Availability Application
      10. Vehicle Licenses
      11. Vessel Licenses
    2. Contact
      1. County Council
      2. Board Members
      3. Staff Directory
    3. Find
      1. County Code
      2. County Ordinances & Resolutions
      3. Council Agendas, Minutes or Videos
      4. Council Upcoming Agenda
      5. Congregate Lunches
      6. Family Caregiver Support Groups and Respite Care
      7. Home Delivered Meals
      8. Jury Duty Information
      9. Recorded Documents
      10. Senior Services Programs
      11. Septic Permits and Inspection Records
      12. Transportation Assistance
      13. Victim Resources
    4. Request
      1. Building Inspections
      2. Fire Inspections
    5. Sign Up For
      1. Camping Reservations
      2. Notifications
      3. Volunteer Opportunities
    6. Submit
      1. Code Investigation Request (PDF)
      2. Online Payments
      3. Public Records Request
      4. Veterans' Assistance Application (PDF)
    7. Learn About
      1. Reporting a Death
      2. Bicycle Safety
      3. Elected Officials
      4. Hazardous Waste Disposal
      5. WIC Program
    8. Watch Video of ...
      1. Board of Health
      2. County Council
      3. Lodging Tax Advisory Committee
      4. Marine Resource Commission
      5. Planning Commission
      6. Hospital District
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