Unincorporated Stevens County

A valid zoning certificate is required for regulated work in unincorporated Stevens County.

Note: No consolidated county exemption list was located in the public materials reviewed.

Building code

County zoning regulations focus on zoning certificates; a separate public building code edition was not clearly published.

Permit validity

Null and void 90 days after issuance unless construction, building, moving, remodeling, reconstruction, or a use begins within that period; also expires upon issuance of a certificate of occupancy or within 1 year from issuance, whichever comes first.

1. 01
   Submit the zoning certificate or permit application with the required fee.
2. 02
   Provide site plans and supporting materials to the Zoning Administrator.
3. 03
   County staff reviews the application.
4. 04
   The Zoning Administrator issues or refuses the certificate within 10 working days after receipt unless extra time is agreed to by the applicant.
5. 05
   If approved, the certificate remains subject to validity and occupancy rules in the zoning regulations.

Typical processing time: 10 working days for issuance or refusal after receipt

Source: Stevens County Planning & Zoning / Zoning Administrator ↗

Fees change periodically. Confirm at the official fee schedule ↗ before budgeting.

Typical sequence: Zoning review, certificate issuance, then construction and any certificate of occupancy process as applicable.