The zoning ordinance shall apply to every person or persons, partnership, association, organization, corporation, local or state agency, public or municipal corporation, or any other nonfederal entity which develops, owns, leases or administers land within the unincorporated area of Skamania County.

There shall be no permits of any kind required for activities which are allowed outright under this title; except, for those activities which require a permit under other applicable county ordinance or state law (i.e. building permit, or shoreline substantial development permit); provided, that permit or application review shall be required for activities which are designated in this document as conditional uses, map amendments, cluster developments or any other applications required by the county or a state agency shall be abided by for all uses addressed in this title. Actions initiated under this title shall be consistent with the intent of land use designations of the Skamania County comprehensive plan A, or any subarea plan and with the regulations of applicable state laws and county ordinances.