Permit Procedures Studies

• Pierce County, WA Evaluation of Development Permitting Process, Zucker Systems, 2004, and Project Fast Forward Memorandum, 2005
• King County, WA, Special Study - Department of Development and Environmental Services Permitting Best Practices Review, King County Auditor’s Office, March 2004 (See“Best Practice Categories 1 & 2)
• City of Burien (WA) Permit Streamlining Project, Berryman & Henigar, June 2003
• Model Permit Report, EDC Permit Streamlining Committee, Snohomish County Economic Development Council
• Snohomish County, Evaluation of Snohomish County’s Land Use Permitting Process, Demarche Consulting Group, 2002
• Snohomish County Permit Customer Satisfaction Survey 2003 Baseline Survey Results, Gilmore Research Group
• Whatcom County Permit Process Assessment, Latimore Company, 2005
• Kitsap County, WA: “Review and Recommendations to improve the Department of Community Development’s Services, Organization and Workload,” by consultants Steve Bauer and Casey Jones, 2006
• Permit Streamlining Reports, American Institute of Architects