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County permitting staff report 98% compliance with SB 5290 deadlines after eight months, cite legacy backlog and system needs
Summary
King County permitting managers told the Local Services and Land Use Committee they have met state permit-review timelines for nearly all new applications under Senate Bill 5290, reduced a portion of legacy backlog, added staff and new tools, and request further system investments in the upcoming budget.
Permitting Division leadership briefed the committee on Sept. 8 about implementation of Senate Bill 5290, the state law that sets firm county review timelines for land-use permits and related applications. Jim Chan and Mark Rowe said the county received roughly 1,445 applications subject to SB 5290 between January and August 2025 and reported 98% compliance with the lawtime limits.
Mark Rowe described the timeline categories: applications without public notice receive 65 county days for review; applications requiring public notice receive 100…
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