Permits Administered by Public Works
- County Road Right of Way Permits
- Road Closures
- Utility Franchises
- Oversized Vehicle / Moving Permits
- Marine Facility Parking and Moorage Permits
County Road Right of Way Permits
Right of Way Permits are required for the following:
- Construction of roads, driveways, field access or other vehicular 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.
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Road Closures
County road closures must be approved by the County Engineer &/or County Council, as follows:
- A County Council Resolution is required if any of the following conditions apply:
- Emergency services will be disrupted requiring special accommodations, OR
- Commercial or residential access will be prohibited, OR
- Local access delays may exceed 30 minutes, OR
- Special events over 8 hours
- A Right of Way permit may be issued for all other road-closing activities.
Regulations
- RCW 47.48.010 – Closing Highways and Restricting Traffic
- WAC 308-330-265 – Traffic Engineer – Authority
- WAC 308-330-270 – Local Authority - Authority
- SJC Ordinance #46-2009 – Establishing Fees for Services Provided by Public Works
Applications & Fees
- Application for Temporary Road Closure
- Fee is $100.
Submit Your Application
Email to San Juan County Public Works (current preferred method)
- Email the application documents to the County Engineer at pubwks@sanjuancountywa.gov
Utility Franchises
Franchise Agreements are required for utility providers or agencies with 500 feet or greater of utility installations in the County Road Right of Way.
Regulations
- RCW 36.55 Franchises on Roads and Bridges
- SJCC 12.16 Article II – Accommodation of Utilities on County Road Right-of Way
Applications & Fees
- Utility Franchise Regulations Overview
- Application fee is $1500; $250 annual renewal
Oversized Vehicle/Moving Permits
Oversized Vehicle/Moving Permits are required for travel on a County road, for loads exceeding any of these dimensions: Width 8.5 feet, Height 14 feet, Length 40 feet.
Regulations
Applications & Fees
- Oversized Moving Permit Application
- Fee is $25 per vehicle
Submit your Application
Email to San Juan County Public Works (current preferred method)
- Scan your application documents to Adobe PDF format
- Email the application documents to pubwks@sanjuancountywa.gov
Marine Facility Parking and Moorage Permits
Permits for Restricted Parking Zones & Moorage are available for the following Public Marine Facilities:
- Roche Harbor Public Dock
Regulations
- SJCC 10.28-010 Mooring at public landing
- SJCC 10.28.015 Restricted mooring zone – Roche Harbor Resort
- Roche Harbor Restricted Parking Moorage Policy
- SJCC 10.16.040 Restricted parking zones
- SJCC 10.16.060 Restricted parking zone - Display of decal
Applications & Fees
- 2026 Roche Harbor Parking & Moorage Application
- Fee $25 per year
Submit your Application
- Email the application documents to pubwks@sanjuancountywa.gov
- Applications can also be mailed to PO Box 729 Friday Harbor, WA 98250