Community Development is responsible for building permits, historical preservation, subdivisions and land use permits, long range planning, and business licenses.
Click here for Steilacoom Municipal Code (3 MB PDF), or contact any of the Community Development personnel.
| Development |
| Phone |
253 . 581 . 1912 |
| Fax |
253 . 582 . 0651 |
| Address |
Public Works Building
1030 Roe St.
Steilacoom, WA 98388
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| Hours |
Walk-in: M-F: 8:00am - 2:30pm
Call-in: M-F: 8:00am - 4:00pm |
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
The building department issues all applications for new construction and remodeling. A building packet explaining the permit process, fees, setbacks and height restrictions is available at the front counter, or by mail. If you have any questions concerning building permits in Steilacoom, please call:
| Contact |
Jim Rayley |
| Phone |
253 . 581 . 1912 |
| E-Mail |
jim.rayley@ci.steilacoom.wa.us |
HISTORIC PRESERVATION
New construction and changes to the exterior of buildings within the Historic District, as well as all commercial buildings, are reviewed for compliance with the Historic Preservation regulations. A map of the Historic District (PDF) and the Historic Distric Design Standards (10MB PDF) are available on this web site. Information on the process and the Preservation and Review Board are available from:
| Contact |
Jennifer Schreck
Historic Preservation Officer |
| Phone |
253 . 581 . 1912 |
| E-Mail |
steilacoom_hpo@yahoo.com |
SUBDIVISIONS & LAND USE PERMITS
Subdivisions, lot line adjustments, conditional use permits, shoreline permits, critical areas permits, and environmental review are processed by the Planning Department. Click here for a zoning map (PDF). For information regarding subdivisions and land use permits, please contact:
| Contact |
Doug Fortner
Town Planner |
| Phone |
253 . 581 . 1912 |
| E-Mail |
doug.fortner@ci.steilacoom.wa.us |
| Zoning Disignations |
| R—7.2 |
Residential 7,200 minimum square feet, duplexes on 14,000 square foot lots |
| R—9.6 |
Residential 9,600 minimum square feet, duplexes on 14,000 square foot lots |
| Mulitfamily |
12 units to the acre |
| Public / Quazi-Public |
Goverment, parks, schools, churches |
Commercial
General |
Retail |
Commercial
Shoreline |
Water-related commerce |
| Industrial |
Industry, warehouse |
LONG-RANGE PLANNING
The Planning Department is also responsible for long range planning and analysis, and development of policies and regulations to comply with state requirements. Questions regarding the Comprehensive Plan, Shoreline Master Plan and other policy documents should be directed to:
| Contact |
Doug Fortner
Town Planner |
| Phone |
253 . 581 . 1912 |
| E-Mail |
doug.fortner@ci.steilacoom.wa.us |
BUSINESS LICENSES
All persons, corporations, partnerships and other business entities doing business in Steilacoom are required to obtain a business license from the Town. Licenses are issued for the calendar year, and expire on December 31. The fee for businesses with headquarters outside Town is $75, businesses located in Town pay a fee based on the number of employees.
Home-based businesses (so-called home occupations) are allowed in all residential zones. There are two classes, depending on the amount of impact to the neighborhood the business will have.
For information concerning business licenses, contact:
| Contact |
Doug Fortner
Town Planner |
| Phone |
253 . 581 . 1912 |
| E-Mail |
doug.fortner@ci.steilacoom.wa.us |
