Building Timelines

PERMIT PROCESSING TIMEFRAMES

Intake: Up to 4-5 Working Days

Typical Plan Review: Up to 10 Working Days

Larger Plan Review: 10-20 Working Days

Plan Review Letter(s): Up to 4 Working Days After Plan Review

Development Impact Fee Review (Public Works): 3-5 Working Days

Payment and Issuance: 1-5 Working Days After Approval 

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EXPIRATION TIMEFRAMES

Permit Intake: 30 Days from application submittal date if incomplete

Plan Review and Issuance: 180 Days from application acceptance letter date

Inspections: 180 Days from permit issuance date for Mechanical and Plumbing stand-alone permits; 365 Days from permit issuance date for all others

Commercial Construction: Timelines for completion of construction following permit issuance are detailed in BMC Chapter 15.27 and are established based on project valuation: 12 months for $0-100,000; 18 months for $1000,001 - $500,000; 24 months for >$500,000.