(1/9/21)
New Building Code Announcement
Kitsap County will adopt a building code change to the 2018 edition published by the International Code Council. Building permit applicants wanting to vest under the current 2015 code edition must have completed permit applications submitted to DCD by January 31, 2021. Click here to learn more!
(10/19/20)
Climate Change Resiliency Assessment.
DCD recently completed a Climate Change
Resiliency Assessment in partnership with the cities of Bremerton and Port Orchard.
Click to learn more!
(10/19/20)
Coming Soon:
The DCD Permit Application Portal!
(09/25/2020)
Kitsap County Outdoor Burn Ban Lifted
(Port Orchard, WA) - The Kitsap County Fire Marshal announced this morning that, effective immediately and due to the return to fall weather patterns, the summer's outdoor burn bans have been lifted.
As of Friday, September 25, 2020, all outdoor burning may resume subject to the normal rules and regulations. Read more specific details by visiting the press release HERE. (https://lnks.gd/2/Lxr696)
(09/25/2020)
DCD Performance Statistics Report - September
The DCD Performance Statistics Report is an abridged, quarterly view of DCD Permit Activities. The report provides an accumulative view of Title 21, residential, commercial, and fire permit processing times. The report also provides monthly news and updates from the DCD department. You can find the report HERE.
(09/22/20)
New Building Site Plan Submittal Options
DCD has modified the types of documents that can now serve as a permit applicant's building site plan. Check out the new DCD Building Site Plan brochure for more information.
Also available is a revised checklist and a Q&A Video.
DCD Past Events and News
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