The Development Center processes and distributes all applications reviewed by the Planning and Land Services Department. These applications include all unincorporated Pierce County Building Permits, Site Development Permits, Land Use Permits, Fire Code Permits and Sign Permits. The section includes Permit Technicians and Technical Support Staff. The Permit Technicians are the front line staff to answer questions and process permits. On-site technical assistance is provided by assigned representatives from Current Planning, Resource Management, Public Works and Utilities, Development Engineering, Tacoma Pierce County Health Department, Building, Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement.

The Development Center is your resource for site specific development information. By bringing with you a complete parcel number and a detailed site plan you can reduce your wait and improve the accuracy and completeness of information you obtain. The following documents are available for your convenience and assistance:

APPLICATION AND OTHER FORMS
SUBMITTAL STANDARDS
INFORMATION HANDOUTS

Application Process:
General information on how to submit the various application types we accept can be found here.

Pre-Development Meetings:
The pre-development meeting process is available for building and/or land use projects. Pre-development meetings are voluntary and are designed to offer owners, developers, and design professionals an opportunity to obtain information about regulations that will apply to a site specific development proposal. There are two types of pre-development meetings, the Pre-Development Conference is intended to help identify issues in the conceptual stage of planning a building project and the Pre-Filing Meeting is used to help prepare an application that must go to a Public Hearing. You can request a pre-development meeting here.

Development Center Information Line
(253) 798-3739