The Hearing Examiner hears and decides matters assigned to him or her by the Board of County Commissioners, including permits which require a public hearing, variances from development standards, appeals of administrative decisions and hearings on enforcement actions.

The Hearing Examiner holds public hearings on the second and fourth Wednesday of each month at 1 p.m. in the Mason County Commissioners’ Chambers, Building 1, 411 N. 5th Street.

Information can be obtained by calling the Hearing Examiner’s Clerk at (360) 427-9670 ext. 365.