 | | 8/29/2022 | The DCD Lobby will be CLOSED for in-person services on Mondays and Fridays, effective September 6th.
We will continue to focus on processing and reviewing your permit applications during this time.
The lobby will remain open for in-person services Tuesday-Thursday from 9 am-Noon.
Live Chat with Permit Technicians, Land Use, Building, and Environmental Staff will still be available, Monday - Thursday, 9 am - Noon.
Virtual and phone appointments will still be available, Tuesday-Friday.
| | | | 8/24/2022 | The Kitsap County Department of Community Development (DCD) is always looking for ways to improve the transparency and accessibility of public information for our community. We have recently completed a new website intended to help you navigate the process of gathering information from public records. Please use this page as your first resource for gathering your DCD public record information. Should you still require our assistance please contact us and we will be glad to further assist.
| | | | 8/3/2022 | (Port Orchard, WA) - The Kitsap County Fire Marshal announces a Stage One ban on outdoor burning starting midnight, Friday, August 5.
Check the burn ban web page for more information.
| | | | 5/1/2022 | Local events to support Building Safety Month include:
Olympic College Job Fair
Wednesday, May 4th
12pm - 3pm
Olympic College, Bremerton Peninsula Home & Garden Show
Friday, May 13th through Sunday, May 15th
Kitsap County Fairgrounds Port Orchard Farmer's Market
Saturday, May 28th
9am - 2pm
Kitsap Kids' Day
Saturday, June 4th
10am - 2:30pm
Kitsap County Fairgrounds Help us celebrate Building Safety Month 2022 by joining the building safety conversation, coming by to say hello at any of our events, and showing us how you are participating using #kitsapbuildingsafetymonth22 on social media.
| | | | 9/27/2021 | (Port Orchard, WA) At the beginning of the year, DCD began a project with the UW Student Consulting Lab, where we worked with four graduate students completing their master's in public administration. The students were tasked with evaluating data analytics mechanisms in the department and developing PowerBI Dashboards to increase transparency on our permitting review metrics. The project team met with internal and external stakeholder groups to gain the "voice of the customer" perspective. Those stakeholder groups included DCD Leadership, DCD review staff, KBA/DAG members, and local builders and developers. The students developed three dashboards based on their interviews, two internal and one external. Over the last few months, DCD has been working on syncing the data for automatic and frequent data refreshes and fine-tuning the foundational work the UW students provided. We are proud to be launching the first dashboard the students created – Our NEW Where's My Permit in Line? Dashboard!
Customers identified understanding where a permit is within the review queue as critical. The intuitive dashboard provides permit applicants with an overview of the status, including permit review steps, current days in review, review cycle information, position in the review queue, and helpful links for quick access to other resources.
Our NEW Where's My Permit in Line? Dashboard will be published on our Permit Timeframes & Statistics webpage. All you need to do is enter your permit number and your information will be displayed on your page. There is a quick tutorial video available on using this dashboard.
| | | | 9/7/2021 | Provide Comments on a review of Kitsap County's growth trends and future land supply. To Learn More, Click Here.
| | | | 8/18/2021 | Kitsap County is accepting comments on the proposed revisions to the Kitsap Countywide Planning Policies (CPPs).
To Learn More, Click Here.
| | | | 4/30/2021 | In acknowledgment of Building Safety Month, DCD will host the Meet The Experts Zoom Series. DCD and industry experts will share their perspectives on the topics listed below.
Pathways to Careers & Job Outlook - May 7th, 1-2p
Designing to Mitigate Risks - May 14th, 1-2p Water Safety - May 21st, 1-2p
Permitting and the Code - May 28th, 1-2p
Visit our Facebook page to test your skills at Building Safety Trivia. Download to learn about and enter the Children's Coloring Contest! 2021 BSM Coloring.pdf
| | | | 4/8/2021 | | | | | 2/26/2021 | As required by law (RCW 19.27), Kitsap County adopted the updated International Code Council's 2018 Building Code on 2/1/2021. Prior to the adoption of the new code, the Department of Community Development (DCD) received a record number of permit applications from customers desiring to apply under the previously published code. | |
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