Thurston County Building and Land Use Codes

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This information is also referenced in our Step by Step Guide for Homeowners

 

If you have questions about building setbacks, permitted uses based on zoning, critical area buffers, resource lands, subdivision, etc, you'll want to research our Thurston County County Code.

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Which Codes May We Help You Find?

All County Codes - Municode

read the code text through Municode or see topics below

Drainage Manual

standards for managing stormwater runoff and erosion - plans required

Land Use Ordinances

zoning, critical areas, shorelines, subdividing land

Environmental Health Codes

sewage disposal (septic tanks), public water supplies.

Building Codes

setbacks, fire, building, plumbing, electrical and mechanical codes

Public Works Codes

road standards, stormwater drainage, utility ordinance

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