The City of Fernie is looking to revamp its permitting process after receiving feedback from the building and development community.
City staff said it’s clear that current permit timelines are a challenge for developers, including long and unpredictable wait times.
The City said it’s not uncommon to receive applications with incomplete information, but acknowledges that they haven’t had the best communication to let applicants know of mistakes.
The City is looking to accelerate permits through authorizing overtime for building officials and hiring additional administrative staff.
They are also streamlining the process with their online permitting platform that was launched last month.
It requires complete applications before reviews can begin, which will reduce delays caused by missing documentation.
Despite challenges, the City saw 91 building permits, 111 development-related permits and 10 subdivision applications creating 56 new lots last year.
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