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Planning and Building Department
The Planning and Building Department's areas of responsibility include the preparation, adoption, and implementation of the Ferndale comprehensive plan and to coordinate planning and building services within the City. They also include enforcement of the Uniform Building Code and other construction requirements. The City began development of its GIS and mapping capabilities in 2001, with the development of an internal GIS system by collecting and coordinating mapable data, and producing usable maps for the city. This work has included the construction of an accurate base map for the city and UGA, and development of a Land Information Database tied to the new base map. Development of the GIS and mapping capabilities continue, with the production of a wide variety of thematic maps, increased linkages to other sources of GIS information, refinement of the database, and coordination of an aerial survey to provide the city with up-to-date, high-resolution imagery that can be used to assist all city departments, including Planning, Public Works, Parks, and Police.
Hours of Availability:
Monday through Friday
9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Address:
P.O. Box 936
2095 Main Street
Ferndale, WA 98248
Phone:
For general inquiries, call (360) 384-4006
For the inspection line, call (360) 384-4219
Fax:
(360) 384-5189
Recent Changes to the Contractor Registration Law
Follow the link below and check out what L & I says about owner/contractors who are obtaining permits under owner/builder regulations and what standards apply.
www.lni.wa.gov/TradesLicensing/Contractors/files/3-27-2008factsheet.pdf
Definition of "Contractor" per RCW 18.27.010
(1) "Contractor" includes any person, firm, corporation, or other entity who or which, in the pursuit of an independent business undertakes to, or offers to undertake, or submits a bid to, construct, alter, repair, add to, subtract from, improve, develop, move, wreck, or demolish any building, highway, road, railroad, excavation or other structure, project, development, or improvement attached to real estate or to do any part thereof including the installation of carpeting or other floor covering, the erection of scaffolding or other structures or works in connection therewith, the installation or repair of roofing or siding, performing tree removal services, or cabinet or similar installation; or, who, to do similar work upon his or her own property, employs members of more than one trade upon a single job or project or under a single building permit except as otherwise provided in this chapter. "Contractor" also includes a consultant acting as a general contractor. "Contractor" also includes any person, firm, corporation, or other entity covered by this subsection, whether or not registered as required under this chapter or who are otherwise required to be registered or licensed by law, who offer to sell their property without occupying or using the structures, projects, developments, or improvements for more than one year from the date the structure, project, development, or improvement was substantially completed or abandoned.
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Ferndale adopts new retail standards
The Ferndale City Council has recently lifted the retail moratorium which began in 2007. In its place, the Council approved three development ordinances: the amended retail design Chapter 18.58, the interim transportation concurrency management program, and the indicator based EAGLE program.
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