The Board of County Commissioners will hold a work session on Monday, October 19 at 11:00 AM to discuss the SCC 9.08 - Outdoor Events Code Rewrite. The second draft is available now and the comment period will be open from today, Thursday October 15, 2026, to Wednesday November 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM.
Board of County Commissioners Work Session Documents
The documents for the work session can be viewed by visiting the project website or in the linked documents below.
- 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
- Notice of Availability - SCC 9.08 Amendments
How to Participate
The Board of County Commissioners will host the meeting in person in the Skagit County Commissioners Hearing Room at 1800 Continental Place, Mount Vernon, WA 98273. You may watch the meeting in person or watch live streaming of the meeting through Skagit 21 TV and remotely through your telephone or from your computer, tablet or smartphone with this Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87180001980pwd=eEVGUGkxZ3NkQkhYSnhBMEo2RTQrdz09#success or by calling: 1 (253) 215-8782 (Tacoma) 871 8000 1980 Passcode: 14573
How to Comment
The comment period will begin October 15, 2026 and will end November 4, 2026 at 4:30 PM. A Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing is scheduled on November 2, 2026 at 1:30 PM.
Below are the two options for submitting a public comment and more information on the Public Hearing:
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
A Board of County Commissioners Public Hearing is scheduled on November 2, 2026 at 1:30 PM. You may testify 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 TV 21, 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.
