Welcome to the Public Services Department  

OPERATING HOURS
 
Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 12:00 p.m and 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

 Environmental Health Specialists, Planners and Building Plans Examiners are available for drop-in consultation between 2:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m. daily or by appointment.
 COVID-19 RESTRICTIONS: DUE TO THE ON-GOING PANDEMIC, CONSULTATIONS ARE AVAILABLE BY APPOINTMENT ONLY

Permit Coordinators are available during regular business hours and accept applications until 4:00 p.m. daily.  You can also reach us by phone or by fax at:

Telephone: 360-249-4222 / Fax: 360-249-3203
OR
Select one of the links below

The Department of Public Services provides the citizens of Grays Harbor County with services vital to the enjoyment of our quality of life here "on the harbor". The Department of Public Services is made up of the following divisions:


Please select these links to learn more about your county in action. 

Boards and Commissions

The four boards and commissions within the Department of Public Services are:

  • Solid Waste Advisory Council (SWAC), consisting of 15 members
  • Building Code Advisory Council (BCAC), consisting of 7 members
  • Planning Commission, consisting of 9 members
  • Board of Adjustments (BOA), consisting of 7 members

Contact Information

Public Works Division
Rob Wilson, PE, County Engineer
100 West Broadway, Suite 31
Montesano, WA 98563
Telephone - (360) 249-4222  FAX (360) 249-3203
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:30 pm 

Maintenance Shop & Communications
James Kost
100 West Broadway, Suite 31
Montesano, WA 98563
Telephone - (360) 249-4222  FAX - (360) 249-2152
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:30 pm

Building Division
Suresh Bhagavan, Director of Planning & Building
100 West Broadway, Suite 31
Montesano, WA 98563
Telephone - (360) 249-4222  FAX (360) 249-3203
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:30 pm
Email - pbd@graysharbor.us


Planning Division
Suresh Bhagavan, Director of Planning & Building
100 West Broadway, Suite 31
Montesano, WA 98563
Telephone - (360) 249-4222  FAX (360) 249-3203
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:30 pm
Email - pbd@graysharbor.us


Environmental Health Division
Jeff Nelson, R.S., Director
100 West Broadway, Suite 31
Montesano, WA 98563
Telephone - (360) 249-4222  FAX (360) 249-3203
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:30 pm 
Email - ehd@co.grays-harbor.wa.us


Facility Services Division
Mark Cox, Director of Utilities, Facilities, and Community Development
100 W Broadway, Suite 31
Montesano, WA 98563
Telephone - (360) 249-4222  FAX (360) 249-2152
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:30 pm


Utilities and Development Division
Mark Cox, Director of Utilities, Facilities, and Community Development
100 West Broadway, Suite 31
Montesano, WA 98563
Telephone - (360) 249-4222 FAX - (360) 249-2152
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:30 pm