Permit Timeliness data collection is in response to a State Auditor’s Performance Audit and RCW 43.42A. Each regulatory agency developed a plan to improve permit clarity, predictability, and timeliness. Each agency considers the customers experience to ensure permit assistance is simple to use, easy to access, and designed in a customer-friendly manner. Agencies report progress to the Governor’s Office for Regulatory Innovation and Assistance (ORIA). ORIA prepares and distributes reports, with participation from the State Auditor’s Office and Results Washington. See latest report here: https://www.oria.wa.gov/ORIA-2020-PermitTimelinessProgressReport.pdf.
Estimated Time Required By the Agency to Process a Permit Application (Definition)Average days from Receipt to Complete: 50Maximum days from Receipt to Complete: 50Estimated Time Required By the Agency to Issue a Permit Decision (Definition)Average days from Complete Application to Decision: 1Maximum days from Complete Application to Decision: 1(Summary results based on 1 submittals in 2020, no data for latest year [2024])