Extension of Yakima County Building and Fire Safety Division
Temporary “Closure” to walk in customers on Wednesdays

 Tuesday, January 17, 2023

 YAKIMA, WA – Effective immediately, Yakima County Building and Fire Safety Division will remain closed to customer traffic on Wednesdays. The Public Services 4^th floor office will remain open; however, Building staff will work at their desks to process an unprecedented number of building permit applications.

The Wednesday “closures” was suggested by the building community and is imperative to meet customers’ need to have permits issued quickly.  This closure on Wednesdays will allow staff to process all backlogged applications and process new applications quickly and efficiently.

Yakima County appreciates our valued customers’ understanding.  

Final Opportunity to Comment on Yakima County Hazard Plan

Yakima Valley jurisdictions update our Hazard Mitigation Plan every 5 years. Hazard Mitigation is the reduction or elimination of long-term risk to human life or property.

Yakima Valley Emergency Management invites public feedback on the final draft of the 2022 Hazard Mitigation Plan. 

The public is invited to the final open virtual meeting via Microsoft Teams on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. 

For more information or to register for the public meeting, please visit: https://www.yakimacounty.us/1815/County-Emergency-Plans

The City of Yakima City of Toppenish Government City of Grandview, WA

More information can be found at Yakima Valley Emergency Management | Facebook

Yakima County Water Resources System (YCWRS)

Background Report  

The following report was created to summarize the development of the YCWRS and answer questions that several local organizations had. The background report reviews the history of water law in our region, the creation of the YCWRS, and how the YCWRS is being administered.  

The report can be found here.

Suggest a Location for a Community Cleanup - 

The Yakima Greenway and our public lands along the Yakima and Naches rivers are public treasures. Every year these scenic areas draw local families, tourists and outdoor enthusiasts to enjoy their natural beauty. These lands belong to the public and it’s important they remain an attractive destination for everyone to enjoy. If you are aware of any publicly owned land that could use some TLC, please complete this form.