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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. AOC/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. 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. 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. Search Permits and Pay Fees
      2. Permits, Forms & Information
        1. Pre-Application Assistance
        2. Building Permit Applications
        3. Land Use Permit Applications
        4. Event Permits
        5. Policies
        6. Building Permit Fee Calculator
        7. Drawing Instructions
        8. Drawing Examples
        9. Accessory Dwelling Unit Information
        10. Critical Area References
        11. Stormwater Management (Public Works)
        12. 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
        3. 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. Lopez Village Subarea Plan
          1. Schedule and Events
          2. Public Involvement Opportunities
          3. Staff Presentations
          4. Public Comments
          5. FAQ
          6. Planning Commission Action
          7. County Council action
          8. Links and References
          9. Lopez Village Planning and Review Committee
          10. Minutes and Agendas
          11. 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
        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
    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
      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. Year to Date Public Records Requests
          3. Sheriff Office Incident Report Form
      2. Board of Equalization
      3. GIS
        1. Addressing
        2. Maps
        3. Open Data
        4. Data Download Library
        5. GIS Links
        6. GIS Information Listserv
      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. Clean Water Utility
        1. Clean Water Advisory Committee
      2. Stormwater Management
        1. Construction Best Management Practices
        2. Low Impact Development (LID) Applications
        3. Permanent Stormwater Best Management Practices
        4. Sample Stormwater Plan
      3. Solid Waste Utility
        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
      4. Marine Programs
    7. 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 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. 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
    8. 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
    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
      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
        12. Prosecutors
        13. 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. 2018 Local Rules Amendment
          3. Conduct & Dress Code
          4. 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
    10. Parks and Public Lands
      1. Agriculture Resource Committee
        1. About Us
          1. Arc Members
          2. Become a Member
          3. Minutes and Agendas
        2. Current Issues
        3. Growing Our Future
        4. Resources
          1. Links
        5. Test
        6. Calendar
      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
        9. Parks & Rec Commission
        10. Volunteer Opportunities
          1. Be a Camp Host
        11. Report Volunteer Hours
        12. Park Projects
        13. Parks Policy Manual (PDF)
        14. San Juan County Fair
        15. Parks, Trails & Natural Areas Plan
      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. Sex Offender Registration
          1. Offender Levels & Notification Guidelines
        11. 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
      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 (aka Stormwater Utility)
    4. Council Agenda and Minutes
    5. Early Childhood Education and Assistance
    6. Elections Office
    7. Excise Tax Searches
    8. Hazardous Waste Disposal
    9. Jet Aircraft Noise Reporting
    10. Licenses
    11. GIS Mapping Services
    12. Recorded Documents
    13. Online Permit Payments
    14. Parcel Search
    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. Council Hearing Room 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. 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. 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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