A permit is an official document that gives a land owner permission to establish a use on or develop their property. Permits provide local government oversight of land use and development in order to protect the health, safety, and welfare of all its citizens. Permit applications are processed by County professionals to ensure proposals are consistent with local, state, and national regulations.
A BUILDING PERMIT is required for most types of structures. The permit document submittals are reviewed for compliance with various county and state regulations, such as making sure a proposed structure meets required property line setbacks, ensuring appropriate septic size and location, reviewing for critical areas and other items related to the specific proposal. Structural plans are reviewed for compliance with current building, plumbing, mechanical and fire codes.
The review time for a building permit can vary, but generally averages from 2 to 8 weeks, depending on the proposal and whether there are other related review processes affecting it.
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LAND USE PERMIT reviews a particular proposed use for compliance with the Island County Zoning Ordinance, Land Use Development Standards, Shoreline Master Program, Critical Areas Ordinance and other county, state or federal regulations.
The review time for land use permits varies according to the complexity of the project. Most permits have a maximum review time of 120 days, although the majority of permits are processed much sooner. Type I permits take roughly 30 days, Type II permits 45 days, and Type III permits 120 days. The review period begins on the date the County mails out a notice of complete application to the applicant. The review period stops if the County requests more information from the applicant and starts again once the County has received the requested information.
You will be notified when a decision has been issued regarding your application.
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