• One-stop Permit Center for all land use, construction, and infrastructure permits
• Public Information on zoning, subdivisions, environmental review, critical areas, and a variety of related topics ranging from new commercial and residential construction to neighborhood questions about fences, garages, and pets
• Long range planning including updating Burlington's Comprehensive Plans and Capital Improvement Plan
  • Special areas of emphasis include downtown planning and coordination with the Downtown Burlington Association and implementing the Community Connections Plan
• Burlington's Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan, base flood elevation information, and coordination of the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Community Rating System program for Burlington

• Regular neighborhood planning meetings held every spring and fall for anyone interested in direct input and discussion of issues and ideas
• Land Use Bulletin sent to anyone who wants to be on the mailing list providing updates on land use permit applications, code changes, and updates on Gages Slough and the Skagit River Corridor
• Volunteer positions representing the community on the Board of Adjustment, Planning Commission, and various task forces on specific issues

Code Update Project