Kitsap County Department of Community Development

DCD Staff Training
April 14 – June 12, 2008

As part of our commitment to improve business processes and increase efficiencies, all DCD staff will attend training to enhance their working knowledge of our Land Information System (permit tracking system). The training will take place April 14th to June 12th. While we have made every effort to minimize the impact to our clients, there may be an impact due to reduced staff availability. Ultimately, our goal is to better serve the community by increasing our knowledge of our permit tracking system and streamlining our work.

Additionally, our office is closed from 8AM - 9AM on the first Thursday of each month for Monthly Staff/Training meetings...

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DCD New Fee Policy and Fee Structure

Effective February 1, 2008

On Monday, January 28, 2008 the Board of County Commissioners approved the ordinance to raise Community Development fees. The fee changes have been developed to effectively assist our clients while transitioning the Department of Community Development from a General Fund Department to an Enterprise Type Fund Department.

For more information please see the Fee Schedule, Fee Policy, Resolution, and Ordinance below.

Fee Schedule Ordinance 406-2008	Fee Policy Resolution
Fee Schedule (effective 1 Feb 2008)	Building Valuation Determination (effective 1 February 2008)

INSPECTIONS:

Due to our inspectors attending training on Monday May 12, 2008 and Tuesday May 13, 2008 we will be taking a limited number of inspections on these two days.

We are now taking inspection requests for Tuesday May 13, 2008

Click here to submit your inspection request.

Improved Business Processes

The Department of Community Development will continue new business processes in order to further reduce the backlog of permits and improve customer response times. The following changes will enable Development Engineering, Land Use and Environmental Reviewers to focus on achieving these goals:

Reviewers will meet with customers by appointment only.

Reviewers will be sequestered during non-scheduled appointment times to focus on backlog projects.

Reviewers will dedicate the last hour of the day to return phone calls. All calls are expected to be returned within 48 hours.

Planner of the Day will be available to answer general planning and/or process questions.

Contact (360) 337-7181 to schedule an appointment or to be routed to the Planner of the Day.

To request an inspection, please call (360) 337-4696.

**Permit Pickup/Submittal hours are 8:00AM - 4:00PM (M - F)**

Press Release
Consultant's Review and Recommendations to Improve DCD

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