Developer Builder Issues Council (DBIC)
The Developer Builder Issues Council is the strategic lobbying arm for regulatory issues in Snohomish County and its local municipalities. Members are invited to participate in roundtable discussions on local issues affecting day-to-day business and stay in the know with weekly newsletters.
Contact a staff liaison below to subscribe to our builder council newsletters or get help with an issue in your jurisdiction.
Staff Liaisons
Mike Pattison
425.460.8203
Senior Snohomish County Manager
Dylan Sluder
425.460.8236
Snohomish County Manager
dbic@mbaks.com
Council Leadership
Mark Villwock
LDC Inc.
2020 DBIC Chair
Jurisdictions
Need help with an issue in one of the following jurisdictions, utilities, or departments? We want to work with you. Contact a Snohomish County staff liaison today.
Local Issue Updates
See what we've done recently on issues impacting the building industry in Snohomish County.
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Posted on Jul 24, 2020 in:
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Permitting
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Industry Issues
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DBIC
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Advocacy
The new documents culminate several months of work by county staff and MBAKS membership, painstakingly working to improve the new submittal documents. The new checklists will go into effect August 24.
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Posted on Jul 17, 2020 in:
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Industry Issues
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Building Codes
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DBIC
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Advocacy
New provisions under consideration include changing to a permitted use in all single family zones, eliminating substandard lot provisions, and allowing one attached and one detached unit per lot.
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Posted on Jul 10, 2020 in:
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Taxes & Fees
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Industry Issues
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DBIC
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Advocacy
In many cases, the County is unable to collect fees due, so we’re working on options to make certain new homeowners know the annual fees are due.
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