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  1. Home

  2. Doing Business

    1. Business & Economic Development
      1. Blaine Business and Occupation Tax (B&O Tax)
    2. Business Licenses & Permits
      1. Permits & Applications
      2. Land Use Permit Applications
      3. Business License Checklist (PDF)
    3. Business Resources
      1. Blaine Chamber of Commerce
      2. Business License Application
      3. Look Up a Business or Professional License
      4. Small Works Roster Application
      5. Vendor List Application (PDF)
      6. Unified Fee Schedule
    4. Unified Fee Schedule
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  3. Our Community

    1. City Services
      1. Payments
        1. Utility Billing
        2. Court
      2. Community Planning
        1. Utility Plans
          1. Utililty Plan
        2. Comprehensive Plans
          1. Comprehensive Plans
            1. Shoreline Master Program
            2. Apply for Land Use Amendment
        3. Transportation
        4. Marine Drive Reconstruction
      3. Business Development
        1. Business License
        2. RED Loan (PDF)
        3. Small Works Roster
        4. Home Occupation
      4. Permits
        1. Building Permits
        2. Utility Request
        3. Land Use Applications
        4. Street Excavation Permit (PDF)
        5. Obstruction Permit (PDF)
      5. City Utilities
        1. Water
        2. Electrical
        3. Stormwater
        4. Wastewater
      6. Code Enforcement
        1. Recently Updated and Newly Created Municipal Codes
        2. Helpful Resources
        3. Enforcement Hearings
    2. Recreation & Culture
      1. About Blaine
        1. History
      2. Parks and Facilities
      3. Blaine-Birch Bay Park and Recreation District
      4. Birch Bay Chamber of Commerce
    3. Community Events
      1. Blaine Community Events
      2. Birch Bay Community Events
    4. Blaine By The Sea
    5. Community Resources
      1. Library
      2. Map
      3. Schools
        1. Blaine School District
        2. Western Washington University
        3. Bellingham Technical College
        4. Whatcom Community College
      4. Community Assistance Program (CAP)
    6. Resource Directory
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  4. Your Government

    1. Boards & Commissions
      1. Blaine Tourism Advisory Committee
        1. 2020 Blaine Tourism & Advisory Committee Minutes and Recordings
        2. 2021 Blaine Tourism & Advisory Committee Minutes and Recordings
        3. 2022 Blaine Tourism & Advisory Committee Minutes and Recordings
      2. Board & Commission Applications
      3. Civil Service Commission
      4. Park & Cemetery Board
        1. 2014 Park & Cemetery Board - Meeting Recordings
        2. 2014 Park & Cemetery Board Agendas
        3. 2015 Park & Cemetery Board Agendas
        4. 2015 Park & Cemetery Board- Meeting Recordings
        5. 2015 Park &Cemetery Board-Yearly Schedule
        6. Parks and Open Spaces Levy Recommendations
        7. 2016 Park & Cemetery Board Agendas
        8. 2016 Park & Cemetery Board Meeting Recordings
        9. 2017 Park and Cemetery Board - Yearly Schedule
        10. 2017 Park and Cemetery Board Recordings & Minutes
        11. 2018 Park and Cemetery Board Recordings & Minutes
        12. 2019 Parks and Cemetery Board Minutes and Recordings
        13. 2020 Parks & Cemetery Board - Minutes and Recording
        14. 2021 Parks & Cemetery Board - Minutes and Recordin
        15. 2022 Parks and Cemetery Board - Minutes & Recordings
      5. Planning Commission
        1. 2014 PC - Meeting Recordings
        2. 2014 PC Agendas
        3. 2015 PC-Meeting Recordings
        4. 2015 PC Agendas
        5. 2016 PC Agendas
        6. 2016 PC Meeting Recordings and Minutes
        7. 2017 PC Meeting Recordings and Minutes
        8. 2018 PC Meeting Recordings and Minutes
        9. 2019 PC Meeting Recordings and Minutes
        10. 2020 PC Meeting Recordings and Minutes
        11. 2021 PC Meeting Recordings and Minutes
        12. 2022 PC Meeting Recordings and Minutes
        13. 2023 PC Meeting Recordings and Minutes
      6. Public Works Advisory Committee
      7. Arts Commission
      8. Ad Hoc Downtown Advisory Committee
    2. City Council
      1. City Council Agenda
      2. Blaine Council Meeting Dates for 2023
      3. City Council Minutes and Recordings
      4. City of Blaine: 2023 Legislative Priorities
      5. How to Run for City Council
    3. Departments
      1. Administration
        1. Career Opportunities
          1. Police Officer
          2. Police Officer - Lateral
          3. Volunteer - Non-Law Enforcement Community Rep.
        2. Cemetery
          1. Cemetery Listing (PDF)
          2. Cemetery Location Map (PDF)
          3. Cemetery Rates (PDF)
          4. Cemetery FAQs
        3. Citizen Comments and Requests
        4. Public Records Requests
        5. Renting Facilities and Open Spaces
        6. Right-of-Way Vacation (PDF)
      2. Community Development Services
        1. Plans & Policy Development
          1. Land Use & Development Code
          2. Maps
          3. Zoning Text Amendments
            1. Title 17 - Permit Process Amendments
            2. Wireless Communication Facility Regulations
            3. East Harbor Hills LLC: Manufactured Homes and Planned Unit Developments
          4. City of Blaine Comprehensive Plan
            1. Shoreline Master Program
            2. Apply for Land Use Amendment
          5. Housing Action Plan (NEW)
          6. Development Regulations
        2. Land Use & Site Development Applications & Handouts
        3. Building Permit Applications & Handouts
          1. Building Permits Issued By Month
          2. Applications and Forms
        4. Economic Development and Tourism
        5. What's Going on in Your Neighborhood?
          1. East Maple Ridge
          2. Grandis Pond
          3. Marine Park Shoreline Project
        6. Public Notices
        7. Hearing Examiner
        8. Update to Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan
        9. Wharf District Master Plan - Correction to Figure 25
      3. Finance
        1. Budgets
        2. LIDs
        3. Quarterly Financial Reports
        4. Taxes
          1. Fuel Tax
          2. Property Tax
          3. Utility Tax
          4. Business and Occupation Tax (B&O Tax)
        5. Transportation Benefit District (TBD)
        6. Utility Billing
      4. Municipal Court
        1. Infractions
        2. Pay Online
        3. Probation
        4. Time Pay Agreement
        5. Washington Courts Calendar
        6. Domestic Violence
        7. Jury Duty
        8. ADA Accommodation
      5. Blaine Police Department
        1. Blaine Municipal Court
        2. Emergency Management Services
        3. Fire/Emergency Medical Services
        4. Forms
        5. Police Operations
          1. Animal Control
            1. Common Critter Questions
            2. Wild Animals
          2. Auxiliary Communications Service
          3. Crime Prevention
          4. Crime Statistics
          5. Criminal History in Blaine
          6. Registered Sex Offenders
          7. Reporting & Finding Lost Property
          8. Thanking an Employee
          9. Professional Accountability
          10. Whatcom County Jail
        6. Police Department Administration
        7. Blaine Police Department Resources
        8. Traffic Safety
          1. Car Seat & Booster Seat Law
          2. Report a Collison
          3. Report a Traffic Problem
      6. Public Works
        1. Public Works Contacts
        2. Driving Directions (PDF)
        3. Lighthouse Point Water Reclamation Facility
          1. Download Brochure (PDF)
          2. Reclaimed Water
          3. Waste Water Treatment System
        4. Transportation Benefit District (TBD)
          1. TBD Ballot Information
        5. Small Works & Professional Services Roster
        6. Projects
          1. Hughes Avenue Reconstruction
          2. Completed Projects
            1. Vista Terrace LID
            2. Vista Terrace LID Process
              1. Vista Terrace Audio
          3. Gateway Pond - LID #36
          4. G Street Sewer Improvements
        7. Permits
        8. Public Works Standards
          1. Section 1 - General Conditions (PDF)
          2. Section 2 - Streets & Transportation (PDF)
            1. Sidewalk, Curb Ramp, Driveway Entrance Details
          3. Section 3 - Storm Drainage (PDF)
          4. Section 4 - Water (PDF)
          5. Section 5 - Sanitary Sewer (PDF)
          6. Section 6 - Electrical (PDF)
          7. Standard Drawings - Electrical (PDF)
          8. Standard Drawings - Sanitary Sewer (PDF)
          9. Standard Drawings - Storm Drainage (PDF)
          10. Standard Drawings - Water (PDF)
        9. Utility Information
        10. Utility Requests
          1. Utility Request Form (PDF)
          2. Utility Request Form - Outside City Limits (PDF)
          3. Utility Request Form - Temporary Power (PDF)
          4. Water Availability
        11. Utility Fees & Services
        12. Electrical
          1. Fuel Mix
          2. History
          3. Net Metering
          4. Energy Efficiency Rebate Program
        13. Storm Water
          1. Storm Water Service Area Map (PDF)
          2. Blaine Residential SWPPP Guideline 2,000-4,999sf
        14. Streets
          1. Caring for Street Trees
          2. 6 Year TIP (PDF)
          3. Snow Plow Route (PDF)
          4. Side Effects of Snow & Freezing Weather on Roads
        15. Waste Water Treatment System
          1. Smoke Testing
          2. Sewer Service Area Map 2019 (PDF)
          3. Waste Water Comprehensive Plan (2005) (PDF)
          4. LPWRF Facility Plan (PDF)
          5. Avoid Drain Pain PDF
          6. What stinks?
        16. Water
          1. Cross Connections
          2. Drinking Water Quality Report (PDF)
          3. Water Availability
          4. Water Main Flushing Schedule
          5. Water Service Area Map (PDF)
          6. Water System Sampling
          7. Water Use Efficiency
            1. Annual Report (PDF)
      7. Tourism
      8. Utility Billing
        1. Pay Online
        2. Utility Billing Information
        3. Utility Fees & Services
          1. Sample Utility Bill (PDF)
        4. Other Utility Questions?
          1. Public Works Contacts
          2. Driving Directions (PDF)
          3. Lighthouse Point Water Reclamation Facility
          4. Transportation Benefit District (TBD)
          5. Small Works & Professional Services Roster
          6. Projects
          7. Permits
          8. Public Works Standards
          9. Utility Information
          10. Utility Requests
          11. Utility Fees & Services
          12. Electrical
          13. Storm Water
          14. Streets
          15. Waste Water Treatment System
          16. Water
    4. Staff Directory
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply
      1. Building Permits & Applications
      2. Land Use Permit Applications
      3. Right-of-Way Vacation (PDF)
      4. Small Works Roster
      5. Marriage License
      6. Facilities and Open Spaces Rental Form
    2. Contact
      1. City Council
      2. Fire & Emergency Services
      3. Municipal Court
      4. Public Safety Department
      5. Staff
      6. Washington Human Rights commission
      7. U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
    3. Find
      1. Animal Control
      2. Cemetery
      3. Lost Property
      4. Parks and Facilities
      5. Development Standards
    4. Learn About
      1. Business & Economic Development
      2. City of Blaine
      3. Crime Statistics
      4. Strategic Economic Initiative (SEI)
      5. Taxes
      6. Transportation Benefit District (TBD)
      7. Fair Housing Act
      8. Voting and Elections
      9. Emergency Preparedness
    5. Pay
      1. Municipal Court Payments
      2. Utility Bill
      3. Make a Donation-Marine Park Playground
      4. Property Tax
      5. Blaine Business and Occupation Tax (B&O Tax)
    6. File a Claim
    7. Request
      1. Public Records
      2. Request for Service
      3. Utility Installation
    8. View
      1. Budget
      2. Public Notices
      3. Quarterly Project Reports
      4. Small Works Roster
      5. Water Conservation (PDF)
      6. Current Job Opportunities
      7. Facilities and Open Spaces Rental Form
      8. City Limits
      9. Collective Bargaining Agreements
    9. Report
      1. Collision
      2. Lost Property
      3. Traffic Problem
      4. Customer Requests and Comments
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  6. Visit Blaine

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  7. Feature Links

    1. City Forms
    2. City Projects
    3. Community Resources
    4. Document Library
    5. Emergency Information
    6. Gateway Property RFQ Responses
    7. Public Notices & Hearings
      1. Notice of Application
      2. Notice of Decision
      3. Notice of Public Hearing
      4. SEPA Environmental Notices
      5. Miscellaneous Notices
      6. 150 8th Street ADU
      7. Community Conference
      8. The Ridge at Harbor Hills (EMR) Development Area 4
    8. Public Records Request
    9. Small Works & Professional Services Roster
    10. Utility Fees & Services
    11. Water Conservation (PDF)
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    1. Downtown Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes and Recordings
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    1. Applications and Forms
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    1. Blaine by the Sea
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    1. Blaine by the Sea
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