Development Regulations

Sign Code

Friday Harbor Municipal Code, Title 14: Signs

Building Code

Friday Harbor Municipal Code, Title 15: Buildings and Construction

Washington State Energy Code

Washington State Residential Energy Code, Technical Code Support

2021/2018 WSEC Commercial Compliance is only available as a webtool. Use the following link for WSEC Webtool General Information: https://waenergycodes.com/web_tool_forms.php?energy_code=2018

Local Design Criteria

  • Seismic Zone:  D1
  • Wind Load: 110 mph   
  • Wind Exposure:  Site Specific
  • Soil Bearing: 1500 PSF
  • Frost Depth:  12 inches
  • Snow Load:  25 lb. L.L.
  • Floor Load: 60 lb L.L. Exterior Decks /40 lb. L.L. interior/ 30lb L.L. Sleeping Room

Construction Permit Handout

Land Use Ordinance

Friday Harbor Municipal Code, Title 17: Land Use

State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)

Friday Harbor Municipal Code, Chapter 18.04 SEPA

Critical Areas Ordinance (CAO)

Friday Harbor Municipal Code, Chapter 18.08 Critical Areas

Shoreline Master Program (SMP)

Shoreline Master Program

Subdivision Regulations

Friday Harbor Municipal Code, Title 16: Subdivisions

  1. Ryan Ericson

    Community Development & Planning Director