Tacoma Permit Advisory Group

Duties and Responsibilities

The TPAG will:

• Make Permit System Recommendations: Meet monthly with City staff to review, discuss, and provide recommendations to the City Manager and City Council for improving City policies, codes, and procedures related to the issuance of residential and commercial permits. Review best practices in peer communities. Monitor implementation progress and recommend adjustments.
• Review City Policies Under Consideration: Review and provide recommendations to the City Manager and City Council on proposed City policies and laws that impact the development code and permitting system.
• Establish Guiding Principles: Establish guiding principles to guide policy and best practice recommendations made by the Advisory Group.

Membership

Members represent a diverse range of permit applicants and development stakeholders who regularly apply for permits or work directly with City staff on development proposals.

Each member will be appointed for a two-year term, for a maximum of three terms (six years total).

The Advisory Group may include up to 18 members representing both industry professionals and community interests:

• At-large members (7)
• Industry-specific members (11)
• Retail
• Healthcare
• Hospitality
• Public Sector
• Residential Contractor/Developer
• Commercial Contractor/Developer
• Land Use Attorney
• Urban Design
• Architect
• Civil Engineer
• Affordable Housing

Current Volunteers

Become a Member of Tacoma’s Permit Advisory Group

Individuals interested in joining the group should complete and submit the Tacoma Permit Advisory Group Application.

All applications must be submitted via email at permitadvisorygroup@tacoma.gov. Submitted applications will be reviewed by the TPAG chair, co-chair(s), and City staff. Interviews with qualified candidates may be conducted before a recommendation is made to the Tacoma City Manager.