1. (1) (a) Counties subject to the requirements of RCW 36.70A.215 and the cities within those counties that have populations of at least 20,000 must, for each type of permit application:

   1. (i) Identify the total number of project permit applications for which decisions are issued according to the provisions of chapter 36.70B RCW;
   2. (ii) For identified project permit applications, establish and implement a deadline for issuing a notice of final decision as required by RCW 36.70B.080(1) and minimum requirements for applications to be deemed complete under RCW 36.70B.070 as required by RCW 36.70B.080(1).

   3. (b) Counties and cities subject to the requirements in RCW 36.70B.080(2) must also prepare an annual performance report that includes information outlining time periods for certain permit types associated with housing. The report must provide:

      1. (i) Permit time periods for certain permit processes in the county or city in relation to those established under RCW 36.70B.080, including whether the county or city has established shorter time periods than those identified in RCW 36.70B.080;

      2. (ii) The total number of decisions issued during the year for the following permit types:

         1. (A) Preliminary subdivisions;
         2. (B) Final subdivisions;
         3. (C) Binding site plans;
         4. (D) Permit processes associated with the approval of multifamily housing; and
         5. (E) Construction plan review for each of the permit types in subsection (1)(b)(ii)(A) through (D) of this section when submitted separately;
      3. (iii) The total number of decisions for each permit type which included consolidated project permit review, such as concurrent review of a rezone or construction plans;
      4. (iv) The average number of days from a submittal to a decision being issued for the project permit types listed in RCW 36.70B.080 (2)(b)(ii). This shall be calculated from the day completeness is determined under RCW 36.70B.070 to the date a decision is issued on the application. The number of days shall be calculated by counting every calendar day;
      5. (v) The total number of days each project permit application of a type listed in RCW 36.70B.080 (2)(b)(ii) was in review with the county or city. This shall be calculated from the day completeness is determined under RCW 36.70B.070 to the date a final decision is issued on the application. The number of days shall be calculated by counting every calendar day. The days the application is in review with the county or city does not include the time periods in RCW 36.70B.080 (1)(g)(i), (ii), and (iii);
      6. (vi) The total number of days that were excluded from the time period calculation under RCW 36.70B.080 (1)(g)(i), (ii), and (iii) for each project permit application of a type listed in RCW 36.70B.080 (2)(b)(ii).

2. (2) Counties and cities subject to the requirements of this subsection must:

   1. (a) Post the annual performance report on the county or city website;
   2. (b) Submit the annual performance report to the department by March 1st each year; and
   3. (c) Submit the initial annual report required under this subsection to the department by March 1, 2025, and must include information from permitting in 2024.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 36.70A.050 and 36.70A.190. WSR 25-17-058, s 365-196-848, filed 8/15/25, effective 9/15/25.]