1. Limits on Food and Retail Service Uses in LAMIRDs

    Effective on June 9, 2022 Lewis County will implement new state rules that limit the size of food and retail service uses in Type I Limited Areas of More Intense Rural Development (LAMIRDs). During the 2022 Washington State Legislative Session, Senate Bill 5275 revised RCW 36.70A.070(5)(d)(i)(C) related to LAMIRDs. The revised law includes the following limits on retail and food service:Retail or food service uses can occupy an existing building, or redeveloped building, as long as the structure was previously used for retail or food service and the use will occupy the same building footprint as the original footprint or …


    Community Development - June 6, 2022, 4:59 p.m.


  2. Community Development Staff Directory

    If you are unsure who you need to contact, please use the "Contact Us" button on the left side of the page. This will allow us to forward your inquiry to the correct personnel. Permit CenterBrad ClarkPermit Technician Leadbradley.clark@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-2611Mollie HurtPermit Technicianmollie.hurt@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-1411Jennifer CervantesPermit Technicianjennifer.cervantes@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-2615Katie JohnsonPermit Techniciankatie.johnson@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-2782Planning DepartmentKaren WitherspoonSenior Project PlannerPreston PinkstonPlanner IIpreston.pinkston@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-1389Tara SnelsonAssistant Plannertara.snelson@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-2602Weston Floro-HagemanAssistant Plannerweston.floro-hageman@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-3379 Building & Fire SafetyDoyle SanfordBuilding Official / Fire Marshal / Floodplain Managerdoyle.sanford@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-2696Mike JohnstonPlans Examinermichael.johnston@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-2773Jordan PanteleeffBuilding Inspectorjordan.panteleeff@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-1285Neal BahrtBuilding Inspectorneal.bahrt@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-1184Chris CollinsBuilding Inspectorchris.collins@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-1474Smokey PadgettCode Compliance Officersmokey.padgett@lewiscountywa.gov360-740-3372AdministrationMindy BrooksCommunity Development DirectorSarah Hensley Office ManagerMegan SathreAdministrative AssistantKylie PeckhamOffice Assistant Senior


    Community Development - Sept. 29, 2021, 12:04 p.m.


  3. NAME CHANGES

    Name Change FormsAdultsAdult Name Change BrochurePetition for Order Changing Name of AdultChildrenMinor Name Change BrochurePetition for Name Change of Minor ChildConsent of Natural Parent to Change of Name of Minor ChildDeclaration Regarding Change of Name of Minor ChildMinor Brochure


    District Court - July 3, 2014, 2:14 p.m.


  4. Domestic Violence/Civil Protection Orders

    Obtaining a Civil Protection Order If you are in imminent danger or know someone in imminent danger from domestic violence, dial 9-1-1 immediately! Who is eligible for a Civil Protection Order? Civil Protection OrdersWashington State law allows a person (called the Petitioner) to file a civil case asking the court to grant an order to protect them from another person (called the Respondent) whose behavior is abusive, threatening, exploitative, or harassing. Washington State law on civil protection orders can be found here: RCW 7.105.A single petition is used when filing for a protection order that includes the following types of …


    Clerk - Feb. 11, 2009, 9:04 a.m.


  5. Community Development Data

    Address & Private Road DataNew addresses assigned and new private road information Building Permit Data2025 Building Permits issued by Lewis County Community Development


    Community Development - Aug. 10, 2018, 10:01 a.m.


  6. Public Works

    Contracting: Bid & Rosters GIS Map Library Job Openings News Environmental Review Record for the Lewis County Water District #1 - New Water Reservoir Project Public Works | November 06, 2024 Open House #2 for the Reynolds Ave/Harrison Ave Corridor Improvement Project Public Works | October 17, 2024 New-Water Main Flushing for the Vader - Enchanted Valley Water System & Middle Fork Water & Sewer System Public Works | September 05, 2024 Open House for Westside Connector Project Public Works | August 21, 2024 Packwood Sewer Project Open House #2 Public Works | August 21, 2024 More Posts Public Works …


    Public Works - Jan. 23, 2019, 4:12 p.m.


  7. Resources for Professional Engineers & Licensed Hydrogeologists

    LCC 8.55Group B GuidelinesGroup B WorkbookAppendicesSanitary Control Area Covenants GuideFormsChecklist for New or Expanding Group B Water SystemsConstruction Completion Report FormGroup B Guideline Financial Viability WorksheetGroup B Project Approval Application FormWater Facilities Inventory (WFI) FormWellhead Protection InventoryIron and Manganese Removal Facilities Form


    Environmental Health - April 25, 2018, 4:33 p.m.


  8. Facilities

    Facilities Administrator:Capital Facilities Manager: Doug CareyPhone: (360) 740-1192The Facilities Division of the Department of Central Services is responsible for maintaining over 600,000 sq. ft. of county owned and leased buildings and grounds, providing cleaning and sanitation services, as well as centralized mail services throughout Lewis County. The area of operation for the Facilities Division is from Pe Ell near the west end of the County to Packwood near the east end and from Toledo in the south to the county line on the north. In addition to the above, the Facilities Division is also responsible for designing, planning, and managing …


    Central Services - Aug. 7, 2015, 11:19 a.m.


  9. 2025 Building Permit Data

    Weekly Issued Building PermitsAugust 24, 2025August 17, 2025August 10, 2025August 3, 2025July 27, 2025July 20, 2025July 13, 2025July 6, 2025June 29, 2025June 22, 2025June 15, 2025June 8, 2025June 1, 2025May 25, 2025May 18, 2025May 11, 2025May 04, 2025April 27, 2025April 20, 2025April 13, 2025April 6, 2025March 30, 2025March 23, 2025March 16, 2025March 9, 2025March 2, 2025February 23, 2025February 16, 2025February 9, 2025February 2, 2025January 26, 2025January 19, 2025January 12, 2025January 5, 2025December 29, 2024


    Community Development - Jan. 2, 2025, 10:07 a.m.


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    Feb. 24, 2022, 1:55 p.m.