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Board adopts new open-space code language; residents warn assessor lacks capacity to enforce compliance

5677884 · August 26, 2025
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The Board of Clallam County Commissioners on Aug. 26 adopted an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 27.08 of the county code, which governs open-space classifications.

The Board of Clallam County Commissioners on Aug. 26 adopted an ordinance repealing and replacing Chapter 27.08 of the county code, which governs open-space classifications.

Staff said the ordinance was revised after the assessor requested added language clarifying that applicants must be compliant with other taxing programs in order to be reclassified to open space. The change does not prevent new applicants from applying, staff said. The board held a continued public hearing before voting and then approved the ordinance unanimously.

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