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Local Policy
Whatcom County,
Washington
Extending permit expiration dates and the deadline for permit fees for local food establishments by six months
Whatcom County, Wash, Ordinance No. 2020-022
Last Visited 5/7/26
Policy Summary
To ease the burden local restaurants are feeling due to the stay-at-home order, this ordinance extends permit expiration dates for local food establishments by six months, thereby also extending the deadline for permit fees for six months. Permit late fees are also waived for the period.
State
Washington
Jurisdiction Name
Whatcom County
Jurisdiction Type
county
Population Size
200k-800k
Food System Topics
- Emergency/Disaster Management