Planning & Community Development

COMING SOON!

Washington State is adopting the Wildland Urban Interface Code (WUI) with state amendments on July 1st.  To see how this will affect development projects on Bainbridge Island, visit our Building WUI webpage.


Consultations with a Planner and Development Engineer - Schedule via the Online Permit Center

  1. Go to the Online Permit Center and either log in or create an account. 
  2. Click on “My Portal”
  3. Click “Apply Online”
  4. Select the “Planning” category
  5. Select “Planning Consultation”

Once you have filled out the info needed, you can click “Submit”. If you do not pay at submittal, an invoice will be emailed to you. Once the invoice is paid, you will get an email from a permit specialist with available dates and times.

  1. Main
  2. Pay an Invoice
  3. Appointments & Inspections
  4. Online Permit Center

What We Do 

The Planning and Community Development (PCD) department coordinates and manages land use activity on Bainbridge Island, WA. 

Responsibilities include:

  • Implementation of the Comprehensive Plan 
  • Development Review
  • Building permits & inspections
  • Code Compliance
  • Administration of Building, Shoreline, Environmental, and Subdivision regulations