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Work Requiring Permit
Right of Way Permits are required for the following:
- Construction of roads, driveways, field access or other permanent access to a County Road.
- Temporary driveway access onto a County road, for activities such as construction or logging.
- Installation of utilities or other permanent fixtures in the County road right of way.
Right of Way Permits are not issued for fences, landscaping, and other private use of County road right of way.
- Such use is allowed, without permit, to the extent that it does not conflict with the dedicated Public Use.
- Though no permit is required, reviewing your plans with the office of the County Engineer (Public Works Department) is strongly recommended.
- Additional information - Private Use of County Road Right of Way Guidelines
How to Apply
The Department of Community Development receives all Right of Way Permit applications, makes sure they are entered into the permit tracking system and receives all fees. Submittal and payment options are listed below.
- Prepare the Application
- Download & Complete the Right of Way Permit Application Form
- Print & Sign the Application
- Owner must sign an Agent Authorization form if the contact person on the application is someone other than the owner
- Prepare a drawing or site plan, showing the location of the work in relation to the County road and/or road right of way
- If submitting by mail, make a copy of the document for your records
- Submit your Application-
- Option 1 - Email to San Juan County Community Development (current preferred method)
- Scan your application documents to Adobe PDF format
- Email the application documents to dcdpermits@sanjuancountywa.gov
- Option 2 - Mail to San Juan County Community Development
- Mail your application to: Community Development, PO Box 947, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
- Option 1 - Email to San Juan County Community Development (current preferred method)
- Pay the application fees
- Option 1 - over the phone with a credit card, 360-378-2354
- Option 2 - by check mailed with the application
Permit Conditions & Standard Plans
Permit Conditions & Standard Plans will be issued with each permit, along with any site or job-specific conditions. Documents provided here are for reference only.
9/25Approved Contractors
All work in the County road Right of Way must be done by a general contractor approved by Public Works.
- Contractors Approved to Work in County ROW (Last Updated: 9/25/2025)
- How to Get on the Approved Contractors List