On Tuesday, January 17, North Bend City Council voted unanimously to raise SEPA categorical exemption thresholds for single and multi-family units from four to twelve.

MBAKS is actively participating in the development of a Contractor Code of Conduct in Issaquah, a draft of which was considered by the Issaquah Planning, Development & Environment Committee this week.

The Seattle City Council has approved an extension of the city’s covid-era emergency exemption of affordable housing projects from design review (CB 120464).

Effective Jan. 1, 2023, King County will require solar-ready equipment in new residential construction.

On Monday, Oct. 3, despite numerous comment letters and testimony from the MBA at Planning Commission and Council meetings, the city of Burien unanimously voted to adopt their proposed tree code amendments.

Built Green is excited to announce the release of the 2021 Single-Family Handbook. This handbook provides details, resources, and information regarding each credit of our 2021 Single Family/Townhome Checklist.

A project focused on updates to the state’s growth policy framework was submitted to the state legislature.

The Sallal Water Association voted just before the holidays to lift a new connection moratorium, ending a six-month pause that raised concerns about development in the east and south of North Bend.

At the most recent Housing Affordability Regional Taskforce (HART) meeting Snohomish County released its draft Housing Characteristics and Needs Report.

MBAKS’ consolidated table of impact fees in King and Snohomish County has been updated with the 2023 fees.

This week the Snohomish County Council unanimously passed Ordinance 22-073 related to permit extensions. Permits such as Land Disturbing Activities (LDA’s) and Flood Hazard Variances are now eligible for an 18-month extension.

MBAKS has issued a new issue brief on permit review timelines, highlighting the importance of a faster, more predictable permit process.

The city of Duvall has set its annual fee schedule adjustment, principally to keep up with the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

This week, the Tukwila Council resolved its annual fee schedule adjustment, principally to keep up with the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

On January 1, 2023, Seattle Department of Construction & Inspections (SDCI) will be implementing a compounded inflationary increase of 9.16% to most fees.

As part of its annual budget process the Snohomish County Council, On November 9, 2022, approved Ordinance No. 22-057.