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  2. Your Government

    1. Boards, Commissions & Committees
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Board & Committee Vacancies
      3. New Board-Committee Member Training
      4. Agricultural Resources Committee
        1. Agricultural Resource Website
      5. Agricultural Tax Advisory Committee
      6. Action Agenda Oversight Group / SJ-LIO
      7. Board of Equalization
        1. Filing an Appeal
        2. Filing a Petition
        3. Agendas and Minutes
      8. Board of Health
        1. Board of Health Meeting Video
      9. Building Advisory Council
      10. Citizens Salary Commission
        1. Citizens Salary Commission Video
      11. Civil Service Board
      12. Clean Water Advisory Committee
        1. Clean Water Utility (aka Stormwater Utility)
      13. Deer Harbor Plan Review 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. 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. Online Permit Center-Search, Pay, Inspections
          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
          14. Vacation Rentals Information and Application
          15. Code Amendment Projects
      27. Marine Resources Committee
        1. MRC Website
        2. Marine Resources Committee Meeting Video
      28. Northwest Senior Services
      29. Noxious Weed Control Board
      30. Open Space Advisory Team
      31. Orcas Library Committee
      32. Parks & Recreation Commission
      33. Planning Commission
        1. Planning Commission Actions
        2. Planning Commission Meeting Video
      34. San Juan Island Library
      35. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
        1. Member Resource Guide
      36. Veterans Advisory Board
        1. Assistance Application Form (PDF)
        2. Board Members
        3. Policies & Procedures (PDF)
        4. Useful Links
    2. Community Development
      1. Online Permit Center-Search, Pay, Inspections
      2. Permits, Forms & Information
        1. Pre-Application Assistance
          1. Drawing Instructions
          2. Drawing Examples
        2. Building Permit Applications
        3. Fee Calculator
        4. Land Use Permit Applications
        5. Event Permits
        6. Vacation Rental Information and Application
        7. Policies
        8. Accessory Dwelling Unit Information
        9. Critical Area Information
        10. Stormwater Management (Public Works)
        11. Permit Fee Schedule
      3. Building
        1. Request Building Inspection
          1. Remote Inspection Request
        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. Shoreline Master Program Periodic Update
        2. Adopted SMP Documents
        3. Inventory & Characterization Report
        4. SMP Appeals
      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
        4. Hearing Examiner Hearing Videos
      9. Code Enforcement
      10. Long Range Planning
        1. Annual Docket
        2. 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
        3. 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
          9. Comp. Plan Update Current Drafts
        4. Historic Annual Dockets
        5. Eastsound Subarea Plan Update
        6. Flood Hazard Reduction Regulation Update
        7. Political Sign Code Amendment
        8. Six Year TIP
      11. Commissions, Councils and Committees
        1. Building Advisory Council
        2. Planning Commission
      12. Developing shoreline property
      13. Current Development Projects
        1. Appeal of Vacation Rental - PAPL00-18-0001
        2. Appeal of Vacation Rental - PAPL00-18-0002
        3. Inter-Island Propane - PCUP00-17-0018
        4. Snug Harbor Marina, Revision to PSJ000-14-0016
        5. Orca Dreams - PSJ000-17-0003
          1. PSJ000-17-0003 EXHIBIT 13
        6. Orcas Airport Wetland Mitigation
        7. Whaleback LLC - Bulkhead
        8. PSJ000-18-0003 Joint Dock Application
      14. Vacation Rentals Information and Application
      15. Code Amendment Projects
        1. 2019 Code Correction Ordinance
        2. SMP Program Periodic Update
        3. Marijuana
    3. 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. Approved Resolutions
        8. Pending Documents for Public Hearings
      2. County Code
      3. Adopted Ordinances
      4. Approved Resolutions
      5. Pending Documents for Public Hearing
    4. County Management
      1. County Manager
        1. County Manager
        2. Civic Campus Plan
          1. Civic Campus Plan FAQ
        3. Current RFPs
        4. Current RFQs
        5. Interlocal Agreements
        6. Legal Claims
        7. PFFAP Program Applications
        8. Public Records Request
          1. Records Center
          2. Sheriff Office Incident Report Form
      2. Board of Equalization
      3. GIS
        1. Addressing
        2. Polaris
        3. Map Gallery
        4. Open Data
        5. GIS Links
        6. GIS Information Listserv
        7. San Juan County Map Books
      4. Human Resources
        1. Employment
        2. Job Openings
        3. Job Descriptions
      5. Information Services
    5. Elections Office
      1. Auditor
      2. Elected Officials
      3. 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
      4. Election
        1. Current Election Results
        2. Voters Guide
        3. Archived Elections
        4. Nonpartisan Elections
        5. Ballot Processing and Secrecy
        6. Top 2 Primary
      5. Current Election
      6. Candidate Information
        1. Online Candidate Filing
        2. Offices Open for Election
        3. Candidates Who Have Filed
        4. Candidate Information
        5. Public Disclosure Commission
      7. Precincts and District Maps
      8. Taxing Districts
      9. Initiative & Referenda
      10. Ballot Drop Boxes
      11. Elections Calendar
    6. Environmental Resources
      1. Solid Waste Utility
        1. Waste Management Operators
        2. Hazardous Waste
        3. Solid Waste Advisory Committee
          1. Member Resource Guide
        4. Recycle & Compost
        5. Waste Reduction
        6. Litter & Weeds
      2. Marine Programs
        1. Ecosystem Recovery
        2. Marine Resources
        3. Salmon Recovery
        4. Derelict Vessel Program
          1. Relevant External Links
          2. Report a Vessel
          3. Unclaimed Notice
      3. Clean Water Utility
        1. Surface Water
        2. Stormwater
        3. Ground Water
        4. Marine Waters
    7. Finance & Records
      1. Assessor
        1. Parcel Search and Maps
          1. Parcel Search
          2. Polaris - Parcel map
          3. GIS Data
          4. Online Document Search
          5. Recorded Plats, Surveys and Condos
          6. Sales Search
        2. Change of Value Notices
        3. Real Property Appraisal
        4. Current Use Farm-Ag Land Value
        5. How to Calculate Property Tax
        6. 1% Property Tax Levy Limit
        7. 2020 NEW Property Tax Levies
        8. 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. Tax Code Area Map
          6. Taxing Districts
        9. Current Use & DFL Programs
          1. Current Use Overview
          2. Open Space Land
          3. Farm and Agricultural Land
            1. Additional Information - Farm & Ag
          4. Designated Forest Land
            1. Additional Information - DFL
          5. Current Use Timber Land
          6. Appealing Denial of Applications and Removal
          7. Forms and Applications
            1. Current Use
            2. Designated Forest Land
          8. 2020 Map of Special Tax Programs
        10. Exemptions & Tax Relief
          1. SNR-DSBL Tax Relief Prog
          2. Sr Citizens / Disabled Persons Tax Deferral Prog
          3. Deferral for Homeowners
          4. Destroyed Property
          5. Residential Remodels
          6. Nonprofit Organizations
        11. Business Personal Property
          1. General Information
          2. Annual Filing Procedure
        12. Assessor's Data
        13. Change of Mailing Address
      2. Auditor
        1. Accounting Division
          1. County Budget and Quarterly Reports
        2. Elections Division
          1. Auditor
          2. Elected Officials
          3. Voter Information
          4. Election
          5. Current Election
          6. Candidate Information
          7. Precincts and District Maps
          8. Taxing Districts
          9. Initiative & Referenda
          10. Ballot Drop Boxes
          11. 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. Recording Forms
          4. Recorded Document Search
          5. Restrictive Covenant Modification
        5. Budget and Quarterly Reports
      3. Treasurer
        1. Search Parcel and Pay Property Taxes
        2. Real Estate Excise Tax
        3. Real Estate Excise Tax Affidavit Searches
          1. August 2009 to Present
          2. 1952 to July 2009
        4. Foreclosure Information
          1. Public Auction Process
          2. Research
        5. Land Bank Tax
        6. Mobile Home Movement
        7. Personal Property Taxes
        8. Real Property Taxes
        9. Financials
          1. Debt Policy
          2. Investment Policy
          3. Public Depositories
    8. Health & Community Services
      1. Administration
        1. Affordable Housing
          1. San Juan County Home Fund
        2. Birth & Death Certificates
        3. Emergency Preparedness and Response
        4. Patient Bill of Rights
        5. Community Health Needs Assessments
        6. Health Insurance Denial Help
      2. Community Health
        1. 2019 Novel Coronavirus
          1. COVID Vaccine Info
          2. What to Do If You Are Sick With Symptoms of COVID-19
          3. Ultima información sobre el Coronavirus en Español
          4. Resources For Businesses
          5. Resources for Workers Affected by COVID-19
          6. Resources for Mental Health Support
          7. Resources for Seniors
          8. Resources for Schools/Parents
          9. Resources for Healthcare Providers
          10. How to Help
          11. COVID-19 SJC Data Dashboard
          12. SJC Readiness Dashboard
          13. Volunteer
        2. Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program
        3. Family & Community Health Services
        4. Vaccine Preventable Diseases and Immunizations
        5. WIC Program
        6. Notice of Privacy Practices
        7. Community Resilience Toolkit
        8. Measles 2019
      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
        7. Shellfish Safety
      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
    9. 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
        11. Superior Court Live Stream
        12. Requesting Documents and Viewing Files
        13. Fee Schedule
        14. Upcoming Calendars
      2. District Court
        1. Adult Probation
        2. Civil Protection Orders
        3. Court Interpreter
        4. Court Recordings
        5. District Court Live Stream
        6. Fee Schedule
        7. Legal Financial Obligation Forms
        8. Jury Duty
          1. Reporting for Duty
          2. Jury Selection
          3. Order of Trial Events
          4. District Court FAQs
          5. Reschedule Jury Duty
        9. Name Change Petitions
        10. Pay My Fine
        11. Public Defender Information
        12. Records Requests
        13. Small Claims
      3. Juvenile Court Services
        1. Judicial Administrative Records
        2. Juvenile Court Calendar
        3. 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
        12. Prosecutors
        13. Staff
      5. County Coroner
        1. Jurisdiction
        2. Reporting a Death
      6. Superior Court
        1. County Clerk
        2. Juvenile Court
        3. Calendars
          1. Superior Court Schedule
          2. Superior Court Docket 2021
        4. Court Rules
          1. Local Court Rules
          2. Conduct & Dress Code
          3. Washington Court Rules
        5. Remote Court Appearances
          1. Remote Court Appearance Procedures & Rules
        6. Superior Court Live Stream
        7. Court Transcriptionists
        8. Family Law
          1. Courthouse Facilitator
          2. Mediators
          3. Guardian ad Litems (Title 26)
          4. Parenting Seminars
          5. GAL 26 Application
          6. Courthouse Facilitator information card
        9. Guardianship
          1. Guardian ad Litems (Title 11.88)
          2. Lay Guardian Training
          3. GAL 11 Application
        10. Interpreters
          1. Solicitar un Intérprete
          2. Request for Interpreter
          3. Language Assistant Plan
        11. Jury Duty
        12. Judicial Administrative Records
          1. Judicial Administrative Records FAQs
          2. Records Request Instructions
          3. Request for Administrative Records Form
        13. ADA Accommodation Instruction & Request Form
        14. Legal Financial Obligations
    10. Parks and Public Lands
      1. Agriculture Resource Committee
        1. ARC Home
        2. About Us
          1. Arc Members
          2. Become a Member
          3. Minutes and Agendas
        3. Resources
          1. Links
          2. Agricultural Organizations
        4. Calendar
        5. Minutes & Agendas
      2. Land Bank
      3. 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. Fair Master Plan Update
        4. County Day Parks
        5. San Juan Island
        6. Lopez Island
        7. Shaw Island
        8. Orcas Island
          1. Eastsound Village Green Play Area Design
        9. Parks & Rec Commission
        10. Volunteer Opportunities
        11. Report Volunteer Hours
        12. Parks Policy Manual (PDF)
        13. San Juan County Fair
        14. Parks, Trails & Natural Areas Plan
        15. San Juan County Parks Retail
      4. WSU Extension
    11. 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. Safety Bulletin Board
        11. Sex Offender Registration
          1. Offender Levels & Notification Guidelines
        12. Washington State Domestic Violence Hotline
      2. Fire Marshal
        1. Fire Risk & Burn Permits
          1. Apply for Burn Permits
        2. Event & Operational Permits
        3. Adult / Senior Fire Prevention
        4. Adult / Senior Fall Prevention
        5. Childrens Safety Education
        6. Contacting the Fire Marshal
        7. First Time Builders
          1. Things to Remember
        8. Open Burn Info
        9. Request an Inspection
        10. Useful Links
        11. Vacation Rental Safety
      3. Emergency Management
    12. Public Works
      1. Current Projects
      2. County Roads
      3. Map Gallery
      4. Permits
      5. Standard Plans
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  3. County Services

    1. Affordable Housing
    2. Alerts
    3. Clean Water Utility
    4. Community Services
    5. Council Agenda and Minutes
    6. Early Childhood Education and Assistance
    7. Elections Office
    8. Excise Tax Searches
    9. Hazardous Waste Disposal
    10. Jet Aircraft Noise Reporting
    11. Licenses
    12. GIS Mapping Services
    13. Recorded Documents
    14. Online Permit Payments
    15. Polaris Property Search
    16. Public Safety
    17. Records Center
    18. Senior Services
    19. Substance Abuse Services
    20. Transportation Voucher Program
    21. 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. media
    7. County Holidays
    8. Emailing Lists
    9. History
      1. Statistics
    10. Local Information and News
    11. Parks & Facilities
    12. San Juan County Fairgrounds
    13. San Juan Islands Visitor Study
    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. Vacation Rental Permit
      11. Vehicle Licenses
      12. Vessel Licenses
      13. Right of Way Permits
      14. Road Closure Permits
      15. Oversized Vehicle/Moving Permits
      16. Marine Parking & Moorage Permits
    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
      3. A New Address or An Address Change
    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. Elected Officials
      3. Hazardous Waste Disposal
      4. 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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