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M r . <br /> C M `=f (t s:,�-ihird of local governments <br /> (t�LILL ual performance. <br /> Results in brief <br /> Certain local governments must post annual reports on permit review timeliness. <br /> Beyond state law requirements,sharing permit review times with applicants helps <br /> ensure predictability,and is therefore a leading practice for all governments. <br /> However,only one-third of local governments publicly report on permit timeliness, <br /> and even fewer included all information required by law.We examined 18 <br /> published government reports on permit processing time,and only four reports <br /> contained most required elements. <br /> Revisions to a chapter of state law(RCW 36.70B.080)will change reporting <br /> requirements starting in 2025.In addition,the Department of Commerce will have <br /> a new role in the process for annual permit reports. <br /> Certain local governments must post annual <br /> reports on permit review timeliness <br /> State law requires all counties west of the Cascades with populations greater than <br /> 150,000 as of 1996 to publicly report how long it takes them to review permits. <br /> Within those counties,cities with populations of at least 20,000 must also report <br /> this information.These reports must be posted annually on the local governments' <br /> websites and include the following information: <br /> The total number of complete applications received during the year <br /> The number of applications where a final decision was made within the 120- <br /> day deadline(or other deadline established by the local government) <br /> The number of applications where a final decision was made after the <br /> deadline <br /> The number of applications where a deadline extension was mutually agreed <br /> to with the applicant <br /> The average processing time and associated standard deviation <br /> Growth Management Act Audit Results 32 <br />