Building & Planning

The Garfield County Building and Planning Division currently operates under Garfield County Public Works and is managed by Garfield County Public Works Director. 

Mission

To provide quality service, information, and guidance to our customers, while striving to protect and ensure health and life safety through the reasonable development, application and enforcement of uniform codes and regulations.

Planning Department

The Planning Division reviews project proposals for compliance with zoning restrictions, critical areas and drainage, road standards and emergency access, State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)  threshold determinations, and shoreline regulations to protect the general health, safety, and welfare of the public, and tend to the natural environment.