SCC 9.08 - Outdoor Events Code Rewrite
Planning and Development Services
Skagit County Planning and Development Services seeks to rewrite SCC 9.08, which regulates one time outdoor public musical entertainments, amusements, and assemblies attracting 100 or more people. This chapter is Skagit County Code was originally adopted in 1970 and has not been updated since.
The proposed code would repeal and replace the chapter to create a modern regulatory framework. The proposed amendments overhaul the chapter to
- Define events and establish thresholds
- Shift application processing from the Board of County Commissioners office to Planning and Development Services
- Specify application submittal requirements and procedures
- Enhance public safety provisions
- Improve enforceability and provide references to other applicable Skagit County code titles
- Add grounds for denial
Relevant Documents and Upcoming Meetings
November 24 at 10:30 AM - Board of County Commissioners Deliberations and Possible Action
November 2 at 1:30 PM - Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing
October 19 at 11:00 AM - Board of County Commissioners Work Session
- Staff Report - 9.08 Amendments
- Exhibit A - Proposed SCC 9.08 Code Updates
- Exhibit B - Signed Planning Commission Recommendation
- Exhibit C - Agricultural Advisory Board Recommendation
- Slide Deck - Board of County Commissioners Meeting - 101926
August 18, 2026, 6:00 PM - Planning Commission Feedback
July 14, 2026 Planning Commission Work Session Documents
- SCC 9.08 Code Updates - Staff Report
- Exhibit A - Proposed SCC 9.08 Code Updates
- Slide Deck - SCC 9.08 Code Updates
Public Comment and State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Review
- Notice of Availability - SCC 9.08 Amendments
- SEPA Determination of Nonsignificance
- SEPA Environmental Checklist
The comment period will begin October 15, 2026 and will end November 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM. Below are the two options for submitting a public comment:
Option 1: Email comments are preferred and must be sent to pdscomments@skagitcountywa.gov with the proposal name (“Skagit County Code 9.08 Single Outdoor Events Code Rewrite”) in the subject line. Include your comments in the body of your email message rather than as attachments.
Option 2: Paper comments must be printed on 8½x11 paper and mailed or delivered to:
Planning and Development Services
Comments on “Skagit County Code 9.08 Single Outdoor Events Code Rewrite”
1800 Continental Place
Mount Vernon WA 98273
All comments must be received by the deadline referenced above and include your full name and mailing address. Comments not meeting these requirements will not be considered.
Public Hearing
You may also comment in person or online via Zoom. The Board of County Commissioners is hosting meetings in the Skagit County Commissioners’ Hearing Room at 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. You may also watch the hearing on TV21, or attend the hearing online via Zoom on your phone, computer, or tablet. Please visit the Commissioner’s webpage for more information on viewing options (https://www.skagitcountywa.gov/government/board-of-county-commissioners/). Public hearing testimony is usually limited to three minutes, so written comments are preferred.
Anyone who plans to attend the public hearing and has special needs or disabilities should contact Planning and Development Services at (360) 416-1320 at least 96 hours before the hearing to discuss and arrange any special accommodations.
Planning and Development Services
Physical and Mailing Address
1800 Continental Place
Mount Vernon WA 98273
Contact the Department
Jeanne Aungst
Associate Planner, Planning and Development Services
1800 Continental Place
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
Email: jaungst@skagitcountywa.gov
Phone: (360) 416-1320
