About Community Development
The Community Development Department is responsible for producing and maintaining the Fife Comprehensive Plan, reviewing and maintaining zoning codes, and overseeing permitting for the City of Fife. The Fife Comprehensive Plan provides direction that guides the City’s development, thereby supporting Fife citizens’ vision of what they want their community to be.
At Fife City Hall (5411 - 23rd St. East) the Community Development Department accepts applications and issues permits, civil & land use work, as well as for signs & special events. Electrical permits are issued and inspected through Tacoma Power (253-502-8277). Since 2005, Fife has issued over 6,100 permits and seen nearly $400 million worth of construction.
The Planning Division of the department works on long range planning, such as comprehensive plan changes and public meetings to support public policy decision, and current planning activities including environmental and land use decisions. The Planning Department also provides staff support for the Planning Commission.
If you need to complete an environmental checklist, building permit or other form, check our Applications & Forms webpage.
Variances and Conditional Use Permits are subject to the Hearing Examiner Process.
You may send email to Dave Osaki with questions or comments regarding the Community Development Department. You may also contact any of the other staff listed throughout our website. The staff can be reached by phone at (253) 922-9625. |
