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Reasonable use exception - Land use permit process
A reasonable use exception (RUE) is used only when all reasonable uses of a site, as allowed by adopted zoning, is denied as result of critical areas.
Reasonable Use Exceptions
Application information
A pre-application meeting is mandatory prior to filing an reasonable use exception application.
Check our online permits page to see if you can submit these forms through MyBuildingPermit
Pre-Application Meeting Request
Pre-Application Meeting Request
Critical Areas Compliance Affidavit
Applicant Status
Public Agency, or Public Utility or Private Utility (1.06MB)
Corporation or Business Association (1.05MB)
Consultant Guidance, Ecological
Land Use Permit Application Form
Pre-application Waiver Request - Short Subdivision, CUP, CAAE and RUE
Reasonable Use Exception Application: Instructions and Information
Reasonable Use Exception: Application
SEPA Checklist
SEPA Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Worksheet Instructions (182KB)
Workhsheet (spreadsheet) (211KB)
SEPA Only Submittal Process
Sewer Availability
Certificate of Sewer Availabilty (200KB)
Water Service Requirements
Schedule a land use inspection
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Learn more about scheduling inspections