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General Information

• Cost: $35.00
• Recording Duration: 88 Minutes
• Broadcast Date: August 18, 2020
• Credits Available for Self-Reporting: None

Webinar Overview

Online permitting/plan review systems that allow local governments to remotely take in applications, review development proposals, and issue permits are increasingly becoming popular. These online systems have helped public agencies and applicants achieve significant cost and time savings. Some local governments have had their online permitting systems up and running for several years while others have had to recently pivot traditional, paper-based permitting/plan review process to an online system due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the efficiencies they provide, online permitting/plan review systems are likely to be part of the “new normal” for local governments in a post-pandemic world.  

Educational Objectives

This webinar will highlight the online permitting/plan review systems and processes from four Washington state communities and provide valuable information on:

• Different permit intake and plan review software programs
• Steps needed to set up and operate an online system
• Dealing with different types of development permits
• Training needs
• Communicating with applicants and the public
• Lessons learned using online permitting and plan review  

Presenters

• Leonard Bauer, Community Development & Planning Director, City of Olympia.
• Kurt Nabbefeld, Development Services Manager, City of Bellingham.
• Erika Shook, AICP, Director of Community Development, San Juan County.
• Troy Hendren, Inspection Services Manager, City of Pasco.  
• Moderator: Steve Butler, FAICP.