Departments

1. Animal Control

   Animal Control is responsible for enforcing City animal ordinances, impounding stray animals, licensing animals, investigating dangerous dogs and complaints of animal cruelty and transportation of stray, injured, or deceased animals.

2. Building

   The Building Division provides permitting, plan review, and inspection services to ensure buildings are safe for the citizens of Sultan. Check here to see if you need a permit for the projects you are working on.

3. City Administrator

   The City Administrator is tasked with oversight and supervision of all City departments, including Planning, Finance, and Public Works. He is responsible for carrying out policies adopted by the Sultan City Council and acts as a liaison between the City and various agencies.

4. Clerk's Office

   Access ordinances, resolutions, agendas, and other documents maintained by the City Clerk.

5. Code Enforcement

   It is the responsibility of the Community Service Officer to work in partnership with the people of Sultan to promote and maintain a safe and desirable living and working environment.

6. Finance

   The Finance Department carries out all financial transactions of the City and ensures legal and ethical compliance with those transactions. They work cooperatively with other City departments in preparing the annual budget and financial forecasting.

7. Fire

   The City of Sultan is served by Snohomish County Fire District 5, which provides fire protection and emergency medical services to a 72-square mile area that includes Sultan and Startup.

8. Parks

   The parks and recreation system in the City of Sultan is well used by residents and visitors alike. The variety of passive and active recreational opportunities in Sultan’s parks and open space system provides recreation opportunities for residents of different ages and abilities.

9. Planning Department

   The Planning Department is dedicated to carrying out the community’s vision through consistent, courteous and personalized customer service, supporting economic vitality, protecting the environment, and ensuring a great quality of life.

10. Police

    The Snohomish County Sheriff’s Office has provided law enforcement services to the City of Sultan under a police services contract since January 1, 2009.

11. Public Safety (911)

    Learn more about non-emergency and 911 services in Snohomish County.

12. Public Works

    The Public Works Department serves the citizens of Sultan with a wide variety of services, as well as being an integral part of Sultan governmental offices. The divisions within Public Works operations and maintenance are streets, cemetery, water, sewer, garbage, and stormwater.

13. Utility Billing

    The City of Sultan serves approximately 1,640 residential water accounts and 120 commercial water accounts. The Utility Billing Department is responsible for monthly billing and account maintenance.