The following is a listing of the codes and policies which govern the Planning Department:
Click here to go to the Benton County Code

 Title 3: Building and Construction
 Title 4: Business Rules and Regulations
 Title 6: Health, Welfare and Sanitation
 Title 7: Recreation Areas and Activities
 Title 9: Subdivisions
 Title 10: Private Roads
 Title 11: Zoning
 Title 15: Environment
 Title 16: Growth Management
 Title 17: Permit Review Process
 Title 18: Coordinating Government Regulation of Land & Natural Resource Use

The Board of County Commissioners at a public hearing Tuesday, December 18, 2018, adopted an amendment to the Benton County Zoning Ordinance, Ordinance 611. 

Adoption Notice for Resolution 2018-1025.

The Board of County Commissioners at a public hearing Tuesday, December 18, 2018, adopted Benton County’s Official Zoning Map A-4 by Resolution 2018-1026.
OA 2018-007 - The adoption of the Official Zoning Map A-4 pursuant to the Washington State Growth Management Act (GMA) RCW 36.70A.130(4) amending the Official Zoning Map A-4 which includes a new zoning district known as the Red Mountain Agricultural District.

Adopted Plans:

• Benton County Comprehensive Plan
• Benton County Comprehensive Parks Plan
• Benton County Solid Waste and Moderate Risk Waste Plan
• Shoreline Master Plan Update Document - Dept. of Ecology effective date of February 16, 2015
• 2017 Comprehensive Plan Update Public Participation Plan
• Side Hill Development Standards - 1979
• Benton County Countywide Planning Policies Resolution 2017-127 and Ordinance 581 - February 7, 2017

Adopted Policies:

For copies of documents that are not online please contact the Planning Department at (509) 786-5612.