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On ff -7 c 11' lii(a� <br />P� L:Si L rL wired annual <br />�� j;,rv,irmit processing times <br />Results in brief <br />pert(, rman., e <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 predictabilit)4 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 132 <br />