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Education
Building Permit Times
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Turn Around Time for Building Permit Issuance in Washington State
(MRSC Email Survey - October 2001)
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| City or County |
Population (1999 est.) |
Minor Permits |
Residential Permits |
Commercial Permits |
Remarks (all times in this table are working days/weeks) |
| A number of respondents pointed out that times shown for their jurisdiction are for completed applications and do not include time for providing additional information or clarifications or for correction of errors. Also, times shown do not include zone changes, conditional use permits and other land use actions. Several respondents pointed out the statutory 120-day processing requirement of RCW 36.70B and that time required for the applicant to make corrections or supply additional information is not included in the 120 days. See the Comments section of this survey report. |
| Adams Co. |
N/A |
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2 weeks |
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If plans are in order & other permits obtained, then 2 days. |
| Bainbridge Island |
19,840 |
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5 weeks |
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| Bremerton |
36,270 |
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8 weeks is current average, but want to reduce to 4 weeks with more staff |
| Brewster |
2,065 |
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1-2 weeks |
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More complex projects: 3-4 weeks |
| Bridgeport |
2,125 |
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1-2 weeks |
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More complex projects: 3-4 weeks |
| Burien |
29,770 |
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4-6 weeks |
8-10 days |
Permit application review timelines available as information handout |
| Clark Co. |
N/A |
7-14 days |
14-21 days |
30 days |
Comm. tenant impr. 30 days. All times average. See comments for table. |
| Colville |
4,750 |
1-2 days |
1-2 weeks |
2 weeks |
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| Cowlitz Co. |
N/A |
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1-2 weeks |
3 weeks |
See comments. |
| CTED & Shockey |
N/A |
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See comments. |
| Duvall |
4,435 |
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2-4 weeks |
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See comments. |
| East Wenatchee |
5,395 |
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2-3 weeks |
6-8 weeks |
Light comm. is same as Res. |
| Issaquah |
10,130 |
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See comments. |
| Jefferson Co. |
N/A |
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Average is 34 days. Range is 1-147 days. |
| Kalama |
1,630 |
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2 weeks |
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Critical area issues could add another 2-3 weeks. |
| Kenmore |
17,168 |
2-3 weeks |
2-3 weeks |
2-3 months |
After planning permits are obtained. Commercial tenant improve 3-4 weeks. |
| Lacey |
29,020 |
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See comments. |
| Lynden |
8,910 |
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7-10 days |
14-21 days |
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| Mercer Island |
21,570 |
30 days |
60 days |
60 days |
See comments. |
| Mill Creek |
11,110 |
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2-3 weeks |
3-6 weeks |
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| Mukilteo |
17,180 |
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4 weeks |
6-8 weeks |
See comments for extensive discussion. |
| Newcastle |
8,605 |
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Goal for all permits is 4-6 weeks. |
| Nooksack |
890 |
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1 week |
3-4 weeks |
See comments. |
| Okanogan Co. |
N/A |
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2 weeks |
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Average time, after planning department review. |
| Pateros |
630 |
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1-2 weeks |
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More complex projects: 3-4 weeks. |
| Pierce Co. |
N/A |
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14-21 days |
60-80 days |
Assuming no surface water or ESA reviews. |
| Pullman |
24,540 |
3 weeks |
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| Quinault Nation |
N/A |
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2 days for most permits, 2-4 weeks for larger projects. |
| Richland |
36,880 |
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12 days |
20 days |
2nd reviews are 12 days for Comm, 9 days for Res. Tenant Imp. are same as Res. |
| Seattle |
540,500 |
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120 days. See comments. |
| Shoreline |
52,030 |
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See comments. |
| Skagit Co. |
N/A |
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29 days is median. See comments. |
| Snohomish |
8,250 |
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1 month |
8 weeks |
Multi-family: 6 weeks. |
| Snoqualmie |
1,980 |
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2 weeks |
3-4 weeks |
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| Spokane Co. |
N/A |
1 day |
3 days |
34 days |
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| Stevens Co. |
N/A |
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7-10 days |
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See comments. |
| Sumas |
976 |
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1 week |
1 month |
See comments. |
| Sumner |
8,495 |
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2 weeks |
4 weeks |
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| Tacoma |
187,200 |
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2 weeks |
8 weeks |
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| Thurston Co. |
N/A |
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10 days |
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Average time. |
| Walla Walla Co. |
N/A |
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12-14 days in unincorporated county area. |
| West Richland |
7,625 |
2-3 days |
3-4 days |
5-9 days |
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| Whatcom Co. |
N/A |
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1 month |
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In busy season, may be 6-7 weeks. |
| Whitman Co. |
N/A |
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1 week |
2 weeks |
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| Winthrop |
380 |
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30 days, average. |
| Yakima |
65,500 |
3 weeks |
Less time in Winter, more in Summer. |
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