Planning staff outlines hiring, e‑permitting rollout and 2026 code update workload
Jan 26, 2026
Staff said the department is recruiting for a planner and a building professional, is advancing e‑permitting (Cloudpermit) in 2026, and expects a heavy code‑adoption workload tied to state and local changes including wildfire resiliency and energy codes.
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Staff told the commission they are advertising for a planner (Planner I/II depending on experience) and for a building professional, aiming to recruit and onboard by late February–March. The department also described progress on e‑permitting with Cloudpermit and said the tool will support building permitting, planning, code enforcement and septic permitting once mapping issues are resolved.
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