Land Use Ordinances

 

Special Use Permits

In each of the zoning districts there are land uses listed that, because of their unique characteristics, can be difficult to site and be incompatible with other uses of the land. These uses require approval of a special use permit.

Depending on the use proposed and the zoning for the location, approval authority for a Special Use Permit may rest with the Resource Stewardship Department or the Hearing Examiner.  In either case, the approval authority must find that the proposed use will cause no undue adverse effects that cannot be mitigated.

Note:  The specific special use approval standards within the rural county and the urban growth areas of Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater vary.  Refer to the appropriate Thurston County Code Provision for specific standards.

• Rural county - Title 20
• Lacey Urban Growth Area - Title 21
• Tumwater Urban Growth Area - Title 22
• Olympia Urban Growth Area - Title 23

Contact Us

Thurston County Building Development Center, 3000 Pacific Ave SE, Olympia, WA 98501.
Phone: (360) 786-5490. TTY/TDD call 711 or 1-800-833-6388  E-mail: permit@co.thurston.wa.us.