Planning and Building

Columbia County Planning and Building oversees county land use, zoning, comprehensive plan updates, and environmental uses. The department also provides building services for Columbia County, the City of Dayton, the Town of Waitsburg, the Town of Starbuck, and Garfield County.

We have an opening on the Columbia County

 Planning Commission.  Learn more HERE. 

BUILDING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

PLANNING INFORMATION AND RESOURCES

Submit a Comprehensive Plan Docket item.  The deadline is August 1 for the 2023 amendment cycle.

Projects Open to Public Comment

Comments on the below projects may be submitted in writing to the planning department (114 S. 2nd St.) or via email to dena_martin@co.columbia.wa.us.

We have no open projects at this time. 

Payments

Pay for your permit online with a debit or credit card.

*Minimum $2 or 2.5% convenience fee applies.

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