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Skagit County extends six‑month moratorium on event-venue permits on agricultural land

Skagit County Board of Commissioners · January 6, 2026
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Summary

The Skagit County Board of Commissioners on Jan. 6 approved a six‑month extension of an interim ordinance that temporarily bars new permits for event venues (weddings, concerts) on agricultural (AG NRL) land while staff finish a permanent agritourism code.

The Skagit County Board of Commissioners voted Jan. 6 to extend an interim moratorium that temporarily bars the county from accepting new permit applications for event venues on agricultural (AG NRL) land. Commissioner Browning moved to approve the six‑month extension; the chair seconded and the measure passed by voice vote.

Long Range Planner Robbie Eckroff told commissioners the interim ordinance (Ordinance 0202501) ‘‘temporarily prohibitisng the acceptance of new permits for event venues on Skagit…

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