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Customer Service Hours Permit Intake, Payments, Schedule Appointment 9:00AM - 4:00PM (M - TH) 9:00AM - 1:00PM (Friday) Planner of the Day Hours General Inquiries: 9:00AM - 12:00PM (M - F) Health District Liaison at DCD 9:00AM - 12:00PM (T & TH) Requests for Appointments Meet with a specific planner about your active project, Staff Consultations and Pre-Application Meetings Call (360) 337-5777, Submit Online, or email us at help@kitsap1.com	Payment Methods Postcard Notice
* Priority service is provided to clients with active projects. We encourage prospective clients to utilize the Planner of the Day service for general inquiries, staff consultations and/or pre-application meeting for further required expertise.
DCD Mission Enable the development of quality, affordable, structurally safe, and environmentally sound communities.
DCD News
Director's Administrative Interpretation on Postponement of Issuing Decisions, KCC 21.04.200(G) In June 2012, the Board of County Commissioners adopted amendments to Title 21 KCC ‘Land Use and Development Procedures’ outlining timeframes for permit application review. KCC 21.04.200.G is ambiguous as to whether a request under this section can only be requested just prior to the issuance of a decision or at some point earlier and whether this section can be invoked if an applicant had already received an extension under the other sections of KCC 21.04.200. The linked memo clarifies the application of this section.
Community Development (DCD) is open for limited services on Fridays starting May 10 Beginning May 10, 2013 DCD is open to the public for limited services on Fridays between 9:00 am and 1:00 pm. Services available include building permit submittal and issuance, Planner-of-the-Day (general inquiries), and building review questions and inspection coordination. The department is open for normal services at 9:00 a.m. Monday through Thursday and closes at 4:00 pm. DCD Hours of Operation – Effective May 6, 2013 Monday through Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fridays 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Board of County Commissioner's Adopt Agricultural Signage Pilot Program Kitsap County's agricultural community requested sign code flexibility to allow placement of off-premise signs advertising seasonal agricultural products that are currently not allowed. For more information, please ...click here
Director's Interpretation regarding Vacation Rentals clarifies how they may be used DCD has provided a Director's Interpretation to clarify how 'vacation rentals' are limited in use. The interpretation makes it clear that other uses (non-vacation rental uses) are further provided for or regulated by Kitsap County Code Title 17 'Zoning. If there are questions about the interpretation, please contact Scott Diener, Manager, Development Services at (360) 337-5777 ...click here
DCD Teams Up with Kitsap County Developers to Improve Land Use Review Processes DCD is continuing to focus on improving service delivery to the community and overall customer satisfaction by implementing new lean processes. During January 7 – January 10...click here
Kitsap County teams with local builders to improve building inspection process Kitsap County's Department of Community Development continues to focus on improving service delivery to the community and overall customer satisfaction by implementing new lean processes...click here
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Transfer of Development Rights Workshop The Kitsap County Department of Community Development invites you to attend an informational workshop on Transfer of Development Rights (TDR), October 23, 2012 TDRs are a voluntary, incentive-based, and market-driven approach to preserve land and steer development growth away from rural and resource lands into Kitsap County’s Urban Areas…click here
DCD Requires Submittal of all Missing or Incomplete Permit Review Items On May 7^th, DCD began sending coordinated deficiency reports for residential projects to all applicants that needed to submit additional information...click here
DCD Teams Up to Improve Single Family Residence Permit Process July 9^th –July 13^th DCD teamed up with Impact Washington to analyze the Single Family Residence Permit Process. The week long Kaizen event focused on mapping out the current process...click here
DCD Provides Submittal Checklists for Permit Applications The County's Department of Community Development (DCD) launched their new Permit Applications, Forms, and Brochures web site in April. This includes re-designed applications and submittal checklists...click here
Proposed Shooting Range Ordinance An ordinance amending the Kitsap County Code concerning shooting ranges is proposed..click here
Addressing and Road Name Waiver Delays The Department of Community Development has received numerous address and road naming waiver requests. These requests are a result of the recent effort by the CENTCOM (911) to update...click here

Limited Apparel Business Code The Department of Community Development (DCD) has developed proposed code for Limited Apparel Businesses residing in Kitsap County. DCD’s intent is to keep this an open and transparent process for all who wish to be involved... click here
Public Notice regarding KCC Title 17.445 Signage Signs that are inconsistent with KCC Title 17.445 have begun to proliferate throughout unincorporated Kitsap County...click here