The Community Development department is made up of the planning and building divisions.
Planning Division
Planning
staff review projects for zoning conformance and environmental impact.
Community planning shapes the broad vision for the City’s future and
works to find the right balance of new development and essential
services, and environmental protection. The Planning Division assists
the City Council, Planning Commission, and Burien residents with
developing a vision for Burien’s future and setting land use policy to
guide decisions toward that vision. The City also coordinates with
regional agencies on transportation, growth, and environmental issues.
Community
planning can be citywide such as the Comprehensive Plan, or focus on a
specific neighborhood or environmental areas such as the Downtown
Burien Handbook or the Shoreline Master Plan.
Building Division
The
building division exists to protect the health, safety, and welfare of
the Burien community through knowledge of sound construction practices
and application to existing codes. Staff stay current through state
certification and industry courses. When you purchase a permit, you are
getting the benefit of our collective knowledge to help maintain your
health and safety. Your permit buys inspections and our assessments will
ensure that your project stays on track and is built to code. Building
staff review projects for structural, mechanical, plumbing and
electrical compliance.
The Building Division is responsible for
handling the task of permits and permit reviews for the City of Burien.
The building division processes many types of permits, including:
construction, electrical, fire alarm, fire sprinkler, plumbing,
mechanical and sign.
Updated November 27, 2024