CLICK HERE TO GO TO THE BENTON COUNTY CODE PAGE

The following is a listing of the codes and policies which govern the Planning Department. To find these chapters of the code, click the link above and scroll to the specific title: 

 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

Benton County Official Zoning Map

Adopted on December 18, 2018

The Board of County Commissioners of Benton County Washington on April 30, 2019, did adopt an amendment to the Benton County Zoning Ordinance - Ordinance 617.

NOTICE OF ADOPTION
Ordinance 617 & Resolution 2019-339, Ordinance File No. OA 2019-002 amending the Benton County Code Chapter 11, Ordinances 611 and 615 relating to zoning; amending the section relating to definitions; amending the sections relating to property development standards; amending the sections relating to uses requiring a conditional use permit; and amending the section relating to solar power generator facility- major and minor. 

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 - Washington State Department of Ecology effective date: 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 – adopted February 7, 2017
• Benton County Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan -  adopted July 23, 2019

Adopted Policies:
Benton County Countywide Planning Policies
Benton County Water Resource Policy

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