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As of January 1, 2019, Whatcom County Planning and Development will be following a new Unified Fee Schedule (UFS). Many of our fees have changed, including the 3% technology fee now applied to all permits and applications. Please bear with us as we update our forms to reflect the changes. If you have any questions regarding the UFS, contact the Planning and Development department at (360) 778-5900.
General Information Links & 3rd Party Forms
- 2019 Approved Unified Fee Schedule for Planning, PW Engineering and Health-Environmental Health
- Ordinance 2018-076 Whatcom County Complete Unified Fee Schedule
- County Code Search
- State of Washington Department of Ecology - Construction Stormwater General Permit
- Washington State Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation - Tips on Hiring a Consultant
- Native Growth Protection Easement Sign Installation Guidelines - Whatcom County Code 16.16 Appendix C (PDF)
- Whatcom County Qualified Consultant List (PDF)
- Licensed Hydrogeologists List
- Whatcom County Health Department On Site Septic (OSS)
- Public Records Disclosure Information
- Washington State Energy Code Information
Pre-application Note
All pre-application meeting applications have been combined into one packet. To access the packet scroll down to the link to Pre-application Meeting Packet.
- Address Application (PDF)
- Administrative Approval - Marijuana Production and/or Processing Supplemental Application
- Administrative Approval - Permanent Accessory Dwelling Unit Supplemental Application
- Administrative Approval - Temporary Second Dwelling Unit Supplemental Application
- Administrative Approval Application (PDF)
- Administrative Use Revision Request
- Agent Authorization Form (Building Permit) (PDF)
- Agreement to Maintain Mitigation Site (PDF)
- Agricultural Processing for Rural District Supplemental Application
- Agricultural Short Subdivision Application (PDF)
- Appeal to County Board of Appeals of Administrative Official's Decision (PDF)
- Appeal to Hearing Examiner of Administrative Official's Decision (PDF)
- As-built Documentation Form
- Assignment of Savings - Landscape Installation Guarantee (PDF)
- Assignment of Savings - Landscape Maintenance Guarantee (PDF)
- Assignment of Savings Agreement and Understanding in Lieu of Surety Bond - Mitigation (PDF)
- Bond/Mitigation Quantity Worksheet
- Boundary Line Adjustment Application (PDF)
- Building Permit - Manufactured Homes (PDF)
- Building Permit - Residential and Detached Accessory Structures (PDF)
- Building Permit Application - Commercial Buildings (PDF)
- Building Permit Application - Commercial Signs (PDF)
- Building Permit Extension Request (PDF)
- Building Permit Final ReInspection
- Building Permit Reinstatement Application
- Building Permit Revision Request Form
- Building Services Guidebook
- Burn Permit Application (PDF)
- Checklist Prescreening Process - Archaeology (PDF)
- Checklist Prescreening Process - Flood (PDF)
- Checklist Prescreening Process - Building Plan Review (PDF)
- Checklist Prescreening Process - Fire Marshal (PDF)
- Checklist Prescreening Process - Health (PDF)
- Checklist Prescreening Process - Same Day Sign-Off (PDF)
- Code Enforcement Agent Authorization
- Code Enforcement Investigation Request Online Web Form Link
- Code Enforcement Investigation Request (PDF)
- CompPlan Amendment Application
- CompPlan MRL App Supp-20181107
- Conditional Use Permit Application (PDF)
- Conditional Use Permit Revision Request (PDF)
- Conditional Use Permit Transfer Request (PDF)
- Conservation Easement (PDF)
- Conservation Easement Including Mitigation (PDF)
- Cottage Industry Supplemental Application (PDF)
- Building Permit Revision Request Form
- Reasonable Use Supplemental Application (PDF)
- Release and Idemnification Agreement Form
- Removal of 6-Year Development Moratorium (PDF)
- Removal of Single Family Dwelling Exception to 6-Year Development Moratorium (PDF)
- Request for Director Interpretation of Development Codes
- Request for Remission Agreement (PDF)
- Shoreline Conditional Use Application (PDF)
- Shoreline Exemption Application (PDF)
- Shoreline Substantial Application (PDF)
- Shoreline Variance Application (PDF)
- Short Subdivision Alteration Application (PDF)
- Short Subdivision Application - Final(PDF)
- Short Subdivision Application (PDF)
- State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Appeal Form (PDF)
- State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Environmental Checklist (PDF)
- Stormwater Facility Location Site Plan (PDF)
- Subdivision- Exemption Application (PDF)