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Skamania County is seeking applicants to fill the following positions on the Planning Commission. Interested applicants must be residents of District 2.

District 2 - Position 2A and 2B

District 2 generally includes the areas east of Beacon Rock including North Bonneville, Stevenson, and portions of Carson (west of Wind River Hwy and the Wind River). The northern cutoff is the northern boundary of T1N, R7E (south of Blackledge in Stabler).

These are UNPAID volunteer positions with an appointment period ending August 31, 2028. The Planning Commission meets the first Tuesday evening of each month at 5:30 pm and other times as needed. Members may spend several hours preparing for meetings, in addition to time spent in the meetings themselves.

Anyone who is interested in serving on the Planning Commission is encouraged to apply by submitting an application and a letter of interest. Applications can be found at the link attached HERE or at the Skamania County Courthouse Annex.

Application forms and letters of interest should be sent to Josh Neblock, Skamania County Community Development Department, PO Box 1009, Stevenson, WA 98648, or to jneblock@co.skamania.wa.us and must be received by 5:30 PM on Wednesday, May 21st, 2026.

Appointment to the Planning Commission is made by the Board of County Commissioners.

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Now accepting ALL permit applications online!

*Cloudpermit is not compatible to apply for permits on a cell phone. Please use a tablet, laptop or PC.

Skamania County uses a cloud-based software Cloudpermit so you can complete the entire building permit process online. With Cloudpermit, you can:

  • Apply for building permits at any time online. 
  • Check the status of your building permit or building inspection (when your application status changes, you’ll automatically receive an email letting you know)
  • Schedule or cancel building inspections.
  • Communicate with your building department with time-stamped messages.
  • Pay for your building permit with a credit card.
  • Request and submit changes to an existing building permit.

Follow the link below to get started today!

 The Skamania County Community Development Department consists of the following divisions:

  • Building

    Provides permitting and inspections for all regulated building construction, remodels, roofing, plumbing and mobile home placements for all unincorporated areas in Skamania County.  

  • Planning Implements land use provisions contained within the County's Comprehensive Plan and the Zoning, Critical Areas, Shoreline, and National Scenic Area codes. Develops new policies and regulations consistent with community needs. 

  • Environmental Health Conducts on-site septic and water system inspections, administers public health programs addressing recreational vehicle parks, public swimming pools, solid waste facilities, and nuisance complaint investigation.

Contacting the Department

You can reach us at (509) 427-3900 or by email at permitcenter@co.skamania.wa.us. 

Visit us in person at the Skamania County Courthouse Annex at 170 NW Vancouver Ave in Stevenson, Washington. Our office hours are Monday through Thursday from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.

Additional Information

The Skamania County Community Development Department (SCCDD) will no longer provide bottles for water samples or accept water samples to be shipped for laboratory testing. A person or water system operator testing their own water will need to work directly with a certified laboratory. Links to the State Department of Health and State Department of Ecology will be provided on SCCDD’s webpage which will list Washington State certified water testing laboratories. SCCDD staff will continue to directly sample for submitted applications.

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