Planning Department

Email Business Hours Office Location Mailing Address Phone
Planning Director Monday-Friday 147 N Clark, Suite 7 PO Box 305 509-775-5225
Building Department 8am to 4pm Republic, WA Republic, WA 99166 Extension 3101
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Planning Department FAQs
 - Ferry County Zoning & Lot Sizes
 - Short Subdivisions (Plats)
 - Boundary Line Adjustments
 - Private Wells
 - Non-Forest Land Water Type Modifications
 - Code of the West

Various Maps
 - Designated Agricultural and Forest Lands of Long Term Significance
 - Is your property in a FEMA Flood Zone?  See the Flood Zone Map
 - Ferry County GIS Parcel Map
 - Ferry County Mapsifter

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Land Use Applications10 documents

  • Binding Site Plan Application Package
    document Header Binding Site Plan Application Package
    For the creation or expansion of an RV or Mobile Home Park
  • Boundary Line Adjustment Application Package for 2 Parcels
    document Header Boundary Line Adjustment Application Package for 2 Parcels
    To adjust the boundary lines between two parcels or to permanently combine 2 parcels.
  • Boundary Line Adjustment Application Package for 3 Parcels
    document Header Boundary Line Adjustment Application Package for 3 Parcels
    To adjust the boundary lines between three parcels or to permanently combine 3 parcels.
  • Long Plat Application Package
    document Header Long Plat Application Package
    Every subdivision of land into a total of five (5) or more lots, when the lots created are less than 20 acres.
  • Partial Exemption Application Package
    document Header Partial Exemption Application Package
    Section 3 of the Ferry County Short Subdivision Ordinance allows for some partial exemptions.
  • Plat Amendment Application
    document Header Plat Amendment Application
    Amending a Long or Short Plat
  • Plat Vacation Application
    document Header Plat Vacation Application
    Vacating a Long or Short Plat
  • Reasonable Use Exception Application Package
    document Header Reasonable Use Exception Application Package
    Used to apply for a variance from the Development Regulations Ordinance or Critical Areas Ordinance
  • Short Plat Application Package
    document Header Short Plat Application Package
    Division of land into 4 or fewer parcels, when the lots created will be less than 20 acres.
  • Variance Application Package
    document Header Variance Application Package
    Variance from requirements found in the following ordinances; Long Subdivision, Short Subdivision, Development Regulations, Critical Areas or Flood Damage Prevention.

Shoreline Applications5 documents

  • Flood Plain Development Application Package
    document Header Flood Plain Development Application Package
    Building in a FEMA Flood zone
  • Shoreline New Dock Permitting Application Package
    document Header Shoreline New Dock Permitting Application Package
    New Dock Permitting Application
  • Shoreline Permitting Application Package
    document Header Shoreline Permitting Application Package
  • Shoreline Replacement Dock Application Package
    document Header Shoreline Replacement Dock Application Package
    Replacement Dock Permitting Application Package
  • Water Type Mod Application Package
    document Header Water Type Mod Application Package
    Modify Water Types

Plans, Policies and Programs8 documents

  • Comprehensive Plan
    document Header Comprehensive Plan
  • County Wide Planning Policies
    document Header County Wide Planning Policies
  • Curlew Lake Sub-Area Plan
    document Header Curlew Lake Sub-Area Plan
  • Natural Resources Policy Plan
    document Header Natural Resources Policy Plan
  • Public Participation Plan
    document Header Public Participation Plan
  • Shoreline Master Program (SMP)
    document Header Shoreline Master Program (SMP)
  • Shoreline Master Program User Guide
    document Header Shoreline Master Program User Guide
  • Volunteer Stewardship Program (VSP)
    document Header Volunteer Stewardship Program (VSP)

Ordinances11 documents

  • Binding Site Plan
    document Header Binding Site Plan
    A binding site plan is used for the development of an RV or Mobile Home Park.
  • Capital Facilities
    document Header Capital Facilities
  • Critical Areas
    document Header Critical Areas
    The regulations included in this ordinance are designed to protect against loss of critical areas.
  • Development Regulation Ordinance 2023-09
    document Header Development Regulation Ordinance 2023-09
    This ordinance implements the regulations of the Growth Management Act (RCW 36.70A) and the goals and policies of the Ferry County Comprehensive Plan.
  • Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance 2023-01
    document Header Flood Damage Prevention Ordinance 2023-01
    Land use regulations for flood hazard areas.
  • Long Subdivision
    document Header Long Subdivision
    Subdivision of land into a total of five (5) or more lots, when the lots created are less than 20 acres.
  • Mining
    document Header Mining
    To encourage responsible exploration, extraction and processing of mineral resources.
  • Planning & Building Fees
    document Header Planning & Building Fees
  • Short Subdivision
    document Header Short Subdivision
    Division of land into 4 or fewer parcels, when the lots created will be less than 20 acres.
  • State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)
    document Header State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)
    Identifies and analyzes environmental impacts as a result from projects and decisions.
  • Timber & Forest Practices
    document Header Timber & Forest Practices

Miscellaneous5 documents

  • Archaeology Consultants
    document Header Archaeology Consultants
  • Code of the West
    document Header Code of the West
  • Inadvertant Discovery Plan
    document Header Inadvertant Discovery Plan
  • Land Use Planning Agreement Between the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and Ferry County
    document Header Land Use Planning Agreement Between the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation and Ferry County
  • Right to Farm
    document Header Right to Farm

Wetland Information2 documents

  • At Home with Wetlands
    document Header At Home with Wetlands
  • Homeowner's Guide to Wetlands & Buffers
    document Header Homeowner's Guide to Wetlands & Buffers

Wetland Specialists2 documents

  • Ferry County List of Qualifed Wetland Specialists
    document Header Ferry County List of Qualifed Wetland Specialists
    Wetland Specialists as of 2023 06 16
  • Qualified Wetland Specialists Notice
    document Header Qualified Wetland Specialists Notice