Community Development


COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Information

Effective Monday, March 16, 2020 - DUE TO COVID-19, the Department of Community Development will not be physically open to the public, but DCD’s staff will be available through phone and emails. DCD is still accepting, reviewing and issuing permits and are conducting inspections for essential businesses.

All permit applications and payments can be applied for online, and please visit the following website for instructions on how to set up an account to apply, and how to apply online: www.BremertonWA.gov/307/Online-Permitting-Inspection. Need assistance? Please call the main line at 360-473-5275 or email DCDPermits@ci.bremerton.wa.us.

To obtain a Tax & License information, please visit: www.BremertonWA.gov/419/Tax-License-Division.

To obtain information on Special Events, please visit the Special Events webpage.
Please note, the City of Bremerton will adopt a building code change to the 2018 edition published by the International Code Council, effective February 1, 2021. Building permit applicants wanting to vest under the current 2015 code edition must have completed permit applications and all required documents submitted to DCD no later than 5:00 pm on Friday, January 29, 2021. (Due to the weekend)
We work with all members of the community to make Bremerton a place of social, economic, and physical health by providing collaborative planning processes and responsive development services to achieve our community's desired future.
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