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Thurston County, Washington

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Community Planning & Economic Development (CPED)

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Permits & Applications Permit technicians 360-786-5490 (be prepared to leave a message that includes your name, permit or project number & call-back #)
Your Property Current Planning Staff 360-754-3355 x 6299
Building Inspections Building Inspectors 360-754-3355 x 7290
Grading, driveway access to county roads & easements Development Review Technicians 360-867-2050 
Environmental Regulations Current Planning Staff 360-754-3355 ext. 6299  
Flood Areas Tim Rubert 360-867-2123
Zoning Codes Current Planning Staff 360-754-3355 ext. 6299  
Pre-submission Conference Delicia Durden 360-867-2110   
Septic, Water & Well Environmental Health Techs 360-867-2673  
Stormwater & Erosion Control Zach Severs 360-867-2086  
Code Compliance Sandy Norton 360-867-2106  
Stormwater Utility  Staff 360-867-2099  
Stormwater drainage requirements at construction site, driveways or road access Development Review Techs 360-867-2050   

Fire codes & inspections

The Fire Marshall

Bobby May 360-754-4113  
Maps (Thurston Geodata Center)   360-754-4594  
Development Services / Permitting Manager Brett Bures 360-786-5471  
BDC Office Supervisor Luka Vitalich 360-867-2108  
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Possible Code Violations & Junk Vehicles Compliance 360-867-2920

 

 

If you're calling to check permit status or ask questions about the zoning of your property, please find correct phone numbers in Building, Environmental & Planning Permitting tab above. The contacts below do not have access to permit information, and are not authorized to provide property information. 

 

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How to Change Your Zoning Andrew Boughan, Interim Senior Planner 360-522-0553
Capital Improvement Program Andrew Boughan, Interim Senior Planner 360-522-0553
Agriculture Policies/Programs Kevin Jensen, Agriculture Community Program Manager 360-786-5476
Comprehensive Plan (Thurston 2045) Maya Teeple, Senior Planner 360-545-2593
Development Code Amendments Andrew Boughan, Interim Senior Planner 360-522-0553
Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) Ashley Arai, Community Planning Manager 360-605-7570
Healthy Trees & Forest Land Conversion Code Changes  Dana Bowers, Associate Planner 360-786-5475
Nisqually Subarea Plan Bryan Benjamin, Associate Planner 360-867-2184
Shoreline Master Program (SMP) Andrew Deffobis, Senior Planner 360-786-5467
Flood Programs & Community Rating System Mark Biever, Water Monitoring Supervisor 360-867-2070
Shellfish Protection District Andrew Deffobis, Senior Planner 360-786-5467
Watersheds Bryan Benjamin, Associate Planner 360-867-2184
Conservation Futures Andrew Deffobis, Senior Planner 360-786-5467
Open Space Tax Marisa  Whisman, Associate Planner 360-867-2104
Voluntary Stewardship & Agriculture Program Kevin Jensen, Agriculture Community Program Manager 360-786-5476
Transfer or Purchase of Development Rights / Working Lands Andrew Deffobis, Senior Planner 360-786-5467
Planning Manager Ashley Arai, Community Planning Manager 360-605-7570
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The 2024 Fair
The Fairgrounds
Building or Storage Rentals
 
Kari Bodnar 360-786-5453
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Hearing Examiner Contact & Land Use Clerk Sonja Cady

360-867-2117

360-754-2939 (fax)

800-833-6388 or 711 (TDD)

To Submit a comment on the Complete and submit the form
Agriculture in Critical Areas Ag Comment Form
Code Clarifications Code Clarification Comment Form
Habitat Conservation Plan HCP Comment Form
Shoreline Master Program SMP Comment Form
The Comprehensive Plan Update (Project name: Thurston2045) Comp Plan Comment Form
Tree Cutting Regulation Changes Tree Regs Comment Form

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