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Ruston council adopts ordinance to align permit timelines with state’s SSSB 5290
Summary
The City of Ruston adopted Ordinance 1588 to bring its Title 19 permit‑processing rules into alignment with Washington’s Second Substitute Senate Bill 5290, establishing new shot‑clock deadlines, a set of exemptions, and limited fee‑refund requirements if the city misses statutory processing deadlines. Council voted 5‑0.
The Ruston City Council on March 4 adopted Ordinance 1588 to update Title 19 of the Ruston Municipal Code so the city’s permit‑processing rules comply with Washington’s Second Substitute Senate Bill 5290 (SSSB 5290). The ordinance codifies statutory timelines for permit review, including a notice of complete/incomplete within 28 calendar days, a 14‑day period to review resubmitted materials, a 14‑day time to issue a notice of application after a notice of complete, and review windows measured from the notice of complete of generally 65 days (standard permits), 100 days (permits without public notice requirements) and 170 days (permits requiring public notice and a hearing). Council adopted the ordinance by a 5‑0 vote.
