Planning Department

Mission Statement

Provide the Tulalip community with the services necessary to achieve the Tribes’ vision for Reservation lands while protecting public health, safety and general welfare while asserting tribal authority over the Reservation to include land use, prepare, update, and implement long-range plans, as well as support the functions of the Tulalip Planning Commission.

Planning Department Overview:

Planning

• Prepares, updates and implements land use plans, development regulations and maps, including the Tribal Comprehensive Plan Land Use codes (Title No. 7), and On-Site Sewage Treatment and Disposal codes (Title 13.2).
• Collaborates with departments on land use issues affecting the Reservation.
• Monitors and responds to development proposals and proposed plans and regulations affecting the Reservation that are initiated under the jurisdiction of state, local and federal agencies.
• Provides staff support to the Tulalip Planning Commission by advising the Commission of technical and legal information to allow for informed and consistent decision-making.
• Processes permits and land use applications, including building, grading, and on-site sewage (septic) permits, subdivisions, rezones, variances, lot line adjustments and conditional use permits.
• Ensures safe drinking water supplies and regulates on-site sewage systems.

Code Enforcement

• Ensures compliance with Tribal Codes, permit conditions
• Works closely with the Building Official, Police Department, Planning Department, and Tax & Licensing Department.

Current Notices

Title 7 Land Use Code, Zoning, and Fees

• Tulalip Tribal Codes

Permitting Application Forms

Documents and Other Public Resources

• Tulalip uses 2015 International Building Code or newer
• Building - Appendix J of WA State Building Code Amendments

• Planning - 2012 Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington