Policies

Building Policies

  1. Agent Authorization Letter
  2. Antique Wood Stove Clearance Reductions
  3. Appurtenant vs Accessory Structure
  4. Automatic Fire Extinguishing System
  5. Blower Door Test for dwellings less than 750 SF
  6. Ceiling Height Relative to Plumbing Fixtures
  7. Code Allowances to Structures Permitted Under Previous Codes
  8. Collection of Fire Code Fees
  9. Coupling of Pressure Relieve Valve Discharge Pipes (PDF)
  10. Creation of a Bedroom or a Sleeping Room
  11. Creation of a Dwelling Unit
  12. De-commissioning a Kitchen
  13. Determination of Loft, Mezzanine, or Sloped Ceiling Floor Area and Ladder Access Restrictions
  14. Engineering Plans and Information
  15. Expansion Tank on Community Water Systems
  16. Fees Associated With the Re-issuance of Expired Permits (For Other Than Owner Builder)
  17. Fees Associated With the Re-issuance of Expired Time Limited Owner Builder Permits
  18. Fence Height (Unpermitted)
  19. Flood Hazard (ESA and FEMA) Area Requirements
  20. Flood Hazard Area and Base Flood Elevation Determinations (BP-2017-01)
  21. Floor Area Determination for Accessory Structures
  22. Heavy Timber Construction in Garage Dwelling Separation
  23. Height of Accessory Use Shoreline Structures
  24. Kitchen (Food Preparation Area) 6 2015
  25. New Impervious Surfaces for Stormwater
  26. Non-Habitable Accessory Structures - Permitting Prior to Primary Structure
  27. Online Submittal Policy
  28. Owner Builder Accessory Structure
  29. Park Trailers
  30. Recording of Notices to Title
  31. Setbacks (Superseded by Planning Policy on Setbacks)
  32. Under Floor Areas
  33. Ungraded Lumber (use of)
  34. Vesting of Building Permits
  35. Windows as Outdoor Air Supply Inlets

Land Use Policies


  1. 60% Open Space Adjustment Fees
  2. Archaeology Development Standards (Rescinded 1/30/2018)
  3. Dock Deck Replacement with Grating Policy
  4. Dock Revision Policy
  5. ES Parking Credits Policy
  6. ES Road Frontage Improvement Requirements - Interpretation
  7. Geo-technical Report Waiver Allowance
  8. Height of Accessory Use Shoreline Structures
  9. Impervious Surface Standard in RGU
  10. Reasonable Use Exception
  11. Required Qualifications for Preparing Geotechnical Reports
  12. Setback Policy
  13. SMP Residential Appurtenances
  14. Tree Removal in the Shoreline
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Department Policies

  1. Citizen Complaints for Code Enforcement
  2. DCD Policy of Consultant Lists
  3. Credit Card Transaction Limit
  4. Public Records Requests

Interpretations

  1. Eastsound Street Improvement Requirements
  2. Fire Sprinklers in S-1 Occupancies