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Staff warns Granite Falls to update permitting timelines to comply with SSB5290 by Jan. 1, 2025
Summary
Community Development Director Eric Jensen told the council that state legislation (SSB5290) requires local permit-review timelines and that the city must amend municipal code to meet the Jan. 1, 2025 deadline.
Community Development Director Eric Jensen told the City of Granite Falls City Council on Sept. 18 that state law enacted in 2023 (SSB5290) establishes new timelines for local permit reviews and that the city needs code amendments to comply by Jan. 1, 2025.
Jensen reviewed the key provisions affecting municipal permitting and told the council the city must ensure its municipal code aligns with the statutory timeline for permit review and approval. He described the requirement as a near-term compliance task tied to a statutory deadline.
The council did not take formal action on the item during the Sept. 18 meeting; Jensen's presentation served as an early notice and staff direction that code amendments will be required before the Jan. 1, 2025 effective date.
