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2024 Skagit County Comprehensive Plan Amendment
2025 Skagit County Comprehensive Plan Update
Accessory Dwelling Units
Agritourism
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Code Enforcement Investigation Request Form
Commercial - Property Assessed Clean Energy & Resiliency (C-PACER)
Concrete Nor'west Gravel Operation
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Home-Based Business
Lake Erie Gravel Mine Expansion SUP Application
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Predators of the Heart
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Skagit Aggregates Rockport Pit (PL20-0507)
Shoreline Master Program Update
Special Use Permit application for a “Limited Kennel”

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General questions:
PDS@co.skagit.wa.us or reception line, 360-416-1320.

Specific questions:
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Physical and Mailing Address
1800 Continental Place
Mount Vernon WA 98273

Reception Counter
M-F: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Phone: 360-416-1320

Permit Counter
M-W, F: 8:00am – 3:30pm
Th: 9:00am – 3:30pm

Inspection Line
360-416-1330

Payments (by phone)
M-W, F: 8:00am – 3:30pm
Th: 9:00am – 3:30pm

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In the Spotlight

New Permitting System Online Now!

Agritourism

Popular Topics
2024 Skagit County Comprehensive Plan Amendment
2025 Skagit County Comprehensive Plan Update
Accessory Dwelling Units
Agritourism
Building Permit
Code Enforcement Investigation Request Form
Commercial - Property Assessed Clean Energy & Resiliency (C-PACER)
Concrete Nor'west Gravel Operation
Construction Exempt from a Building Permit
Fee Schedules
Home-Based Business
Lake Erie Gravel Mine Expansion SUP Application
Land Disturbing Activity
Predators of the Heart
Recent Legal Notices
Skagit Aggregates Rockport Pit (PL20-0507)
Shoreline Master Program Update
Special Use Permit application for a “Limited Kennel”

Contact Us

General questions:
PDS@co.skagit.wa.us or reception line, 360-416-1320.

Specific questions:
PDS Staff Directory


Physical and Mailing Address
1800 Continental Place
Mount Vernon WA 98273

Reception Counter
M-F: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Phone: 360-416-1320

Permit Counter
M-W, F: 8:00am – 3:30pm
Th: 9:00am – 3:30pm

Inspection Line
360-416-1330

Payments (by phone)
M-W, F: 8:00am – 3:30pm
Th: 9:00am – 3:30pm

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State Emergency Rule suspending the Washington Wildland Urban Interface Code

November 2021 Flood Damage Emergency Permits

Due to the November 2021 flood, we understand that one or more of your buildings may have suffered damage or required repairs.
Skagit County has waived the fees for these emergency flood permits.
More information: No Cost Flood Damage Application
Popular Topics
Accessory Dwelling Units
Building Permit
Code Enforcement Investigation Request Form
Concrete Nor'west Gravel Operation
Construction Exempt from a Building Permit
Fee Schedules
Home-Based Business
Lake Erie Gravel Mine Expansion SUP Application
Land Disturbing Activity
Recent Legal Notices
Shoreline Master Program Update
Special Use Permit application for a “Limited Kennel”

Contact Us

General questions:
PDS@co.skagit.wa.us or reception line, 360-416-1320.

Specific questions:
PDS Staff Directory


Physical and Mailing Address
1800 Continental Place
Mount Vernon WA 98273

Reception Counter
M-F: 8:00am – 4:30pm
Phone: 360-416-1320

Permit Counter
M-W, F: 8:00am – 3:30pm
Th: 9:00am – 3:30pm

Inspection Line
360-416-1330

Payments (by phone)
M-W, F: 8:00am – 3:30pm
Th: 9:00am – 3:30pm

Receive email updates from Planning and Development Services
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planning
Applications
Building permit FAQ
Forms and handouts
Fee Schedule
Property Info Search
Check permit status
Active permits map

   
planning
Natural Resources
Agricultural and forest lands
Critical Areas FAQs
Drinking Water
Geologically Hazardous Areas
Shorelines
Stormwater
Streams and wetlands
   
planning
Community Planning
Current & historical projects
Planning Commission

Comprehensive Plan
Suggest a plan or code amendment
   
planning
Reports
Data, Growth, Housing, Agricultural,
and Annual Reports
   
planning
Public Notices and
Comment Opportunities
Recent legal notices
Sign up for e-mail notifications

How to comment
   
planning
Code Compliance
About the process
Code Enforcement Investigation Request Form

Track compliance
   
planning
Reference
Zoning map
Building & Land Use Code

Administrative Official Interpretations

Edison Subarea Clean Water District
Pipeline Safety
About the Department