205 W 5th Ave Ellensburg, WA 98926-2887
Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM
Kittitas (pronounced 'KITT-i-tass') County is located in central Washington State. It spans from the lush forested Cascade Mountains to the upper Yakima River Valley plains and the Columbia River.
The mission of Kittitas County Community Development Services is to assist the citizens of Kittitas County in planning for the use and development of land and buildings while protecting public health and safety, sustaining a vibrant economy, promoting the conservation of natural resources, and protecting the environment.
Kittitas County adopted the 2018 Building, Fire, Energy and related Codes and made them effective March 2, 2021. All new building and fire permit applications received on or after March 2nd will be administered under the 2018 Codes.
Kittitas County Community Development Services held 6 public visioning meetings in February and March 2016 followed by a community visioning survey. These meetings and the survey are summarized in the Public Visioning Summary Report and the Addendum to Community Vision Report. The Addendum includes a draft Vision Statement for the 2037 Kittitas County Comprehensive Plan.
The State of Washington Department of Ecology announced final approval of the Kittitas County updated Shoreline Master Program in a letter to the Board of County Commissioners, dated February 22, 2016. The updated Shoreline Master Program effective date is March 7, 2016 - fourteen (14) days from the date of the Ecology approval letter.
Kittitas County is seeking applicants to fill two vacancies on the Kittitas County Planning Commissi...
On Friday, April 24, 2020 Governor Inslee modified his stay at home order to allow certain construct...
Kittitas County Community Development Services 411 N Ruby ST, Suite 2 Ellensburg WA 98926
509-962-7506 cds@co.kittitas.wa.us
Map and office location Get driving directions
Department Staff
Open Monday - Friday 8 AM - 5 PM (Closed for Lunch from 12 PM - 1 PM Daily) Permit Center and Courthouse closures