Land Use Planning and Building Information
Planning Services Descriptions
Planning responsibilities for Washington County are divided between Long Range Planning Division and Current Planning/ Building Services Division.
Development Services Division
Consists of two sections: Current Planning Services and Building Services. These sections handle current development in unincorporated Washington County and provides plan and development review, building inspection (structural, plumbing, electrical and mechanical), and code compliance.
Long Range Planning Division
This division handles long-range planning (20 year horizon or longer) primarily in unincorporated Washington County and provides transportation, community land use planning, economic and demographic information services.
Zoning/Land Use Information
Important Publications
(The documents that make up the Washington County Comprehensive Plan provide the policies and implementing strategies and standards that guide general land use and transportation.)
Interactive Mapping/InterMap
This mapping program allows you to view detailed maps of unincorporated Washington County. You can view current city boundaries, school district boundaries, zoning/land use designations and many other map features. InterMap also allows you to determine which service districts individual properties are located within and to research property values and County land use permits. In addition, you can download the County's detailed tax maps.
Brochures / Information Sheets
List of Zoning/Plan Designations with Descriptions
The Land Development Planning Process, Part 1 (Current Planning, subdivisions, etc.)
The Land Development Planning Process, Part 2 Residential (Final Approval, permit process, etc.)
The Land Development Planning Process, Part 2 Commercial (Final Approval, permit process, etc.)
