Public Works Permitting

Island County Public Works accepts credit cards over the counter, as a form of payment.  A convenience fee of 2.5% or a minimum of $2.00 will be assessed to credit card transactions.   You may also create an account and pay via the county's SmartGov portal: https://co-island-wa.smartgovcommunity.com.

Access Permits - For Installing a New Driveway Entrance, Relocating an Entrance or Permitting an Existing Driveway Entrance

• Download Application or Contact Public Works
  
• Return Completed Applications in person or by mail
  
• Current Fees:  Residential $123.60  /  Commercial $283.25
  
• See ICC12.12 for more information
  

Right-of-Way and Utility Permits - Any Work that is Done in the County Right-of-Way

• Download Application or Contact Public Works
  
• Application must be submitted on legal-sized (8 1/2" x 14") paper
  
• Return Completed Applications in person or by mail
  
• Current Fees:  Water/Sewer $139.05  /  All other Utilities $113.30
  
• See ICC13.03A.050 (A) for more information
  

Hold Harmless Permits - For Property Owners to Receive Wood Chips from the County When Available

• Download Application  or Contact Public Works
  
• Return Completed Applications in person or by mail
  
• Must be renewed annually
  

Concurrency Permits - Evaluates if Current Roads will Meet New and/or Changing Development Traffic Needs

• ​Download Application or Contact Public Works
  
• ​​Return Completed Applications in person or by mail
  

Oversize/Overweight​ Permits​ - ​​​For Drivers Hauling a Load or Driving a Vehicle in Excess of the Legal Weight or Size Limitations

• Contact Public Works for Application
• Return Completed Applications in person or by mail
• For More Information​​
• No Fee

Special Event​ Permits​ - ​Special Events that Occur on County Roads; Marathons, Half-Marathons, Walking, Running, Biking or Filming​​

• Download Application​​ ​​or Contact Public Works
• Return Completed Applications in person or by mail

Current Issued Access, ROW and Utility Permits

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