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Proposed Title 22 changes worry Point Roberts residents, who warn of repair delays and added fees
Summary
Committee members said the county's Title 22 amendments could force a separate natural-resources permit step before septic repairs, adding fees and a 28‑day county completeness review that may delay urgent repairs for failed systems and impose new costs on older properties.
Committee members raised immediate concerns about a county Planning and Development Services (PDS) proposal to require applicants to apply for a natural-resources permit before seeking septic, grading or encroachment permits. Chair (speaker 1) warned the change would add an extra application step and fee and explained that "PDS has 28 days to notify you that your application is complete" — a change members said could delay urgent repairs for failed septic systems. (speaker 1)
Members noted Point Roberts has many older systems and lost historical septic records in a courthouse flood; without records, homeowners with failed tanks might face state-driven requirements for full system replacement rather than a tank-only repair. The committee asked staff to raise the issue with county council and to seek clarification about exemptions and timelines so repairs of failing systems are not unreasonably delayed.
