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Gig Harbor council adopts permit-processing timelines ordinance; one member objects to fee-refund penalty
Summary
The Gig Harbor City Council adopted Ordinance 15-35 on Feb. 25, 2025, establishing local permit-review timelines to conform with recent state law and tying a penalty — refunding permit fees — to missed deadlines. The measure passed 6-1 after brief council discussion.
The Gig Harbor City Council on Feb. 25, 2025, approved Ordinance 15-35, establishing local permit-review timelines that implement requirements in state legislation and setting a refund of permit fees as the potential penalty for missed processing deadlines. The ordinance passed 6-1 during a first-reading action followed by immediate adoption.
The ordinance implements timelines tied to the state measure the presenter identified as House/Senate Bill 5290 and a related statewide effective date of Jan. 1, 2025. Community Development Director Eric Baker told the council the local rules mirror the state windows: 65 days for Type 1 administrative permits, 100 days for Type 2 reviews, and 170 days for Type 3/3A and rezone applications. Preliminary…
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