Water Use Rules in Island County, WA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Island County, Washington.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Island County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Recycled Water Rules
In the Freeland zoning code, an accessory car wash bay is capped at 900 square feet, must meet the principal building's setbacks, cannot face the public right-of-way, and is required to run an operational recycled water system that reuses at least 50 percent of the water it uses.
Car Wash Recycled Water Rule, Freeland
Some RestrictionsIsland County Code § 17.06.340(G)(10)
10.Car wash allowed as accessory use. A one-bay car wash may be allowed as an accessory use. The car wash shall meet the setbacks for the principal use and not exceed 900 square feet in area. The car wash bay shall not be oriented toward the public ROW. Car washes are required to have operational recycled water systems where a minimum of fifty (50) percent of water utilized is recycled.
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