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The
Building and
Planning Department is
organized into three divisions: Building, Planning, and
Environmental Health. The Department provides a "one-stop" permit
service to the citizens within the unincorporated areas of Cowlitz
County. The Department has a budget of 2.2 million dollars for the
fiscal year 2009 and includes a total of 24 staff positions.
Please
click on the "What's New" button to see what the Department is up
to.
Building Division
The
basic function of the Building Division is to administer the
International Building Codes to promote better structures and ensure
the health and safety of county residents.
Building Permits •
Fire Marshal
Planning Division
The Planning
Division's basic function is to administer land use and
environmental regulations and to develop comprehensive plans,
reports, and recommendations.
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Planning Commission
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Hearing Examiner
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Information
Sheets
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Ordinance Updates
Environmental Health
Unit
The Environmental Health Unit is responsible for
regulating solid waste disposal,
private
water approvals, and
on-site
sewage system regulation.
Comprehensive Plan Update
Cowlitz County's Comprehensive Plan
Update is now in process. Link to information concerning this
project including steering committee, draft documents, agendas,
minutes, etc.
Request for
Proposals: Cowlitz County Comprehensive Plan Update Public
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