Clark County Permit Centers Reduce Hours Open to The Public

Vancouver, WA – Beginning Monday, October 27, Community Development permit centers will reduce the hours they are open to the public. “This decrease is due to recently announced staff reductions resulting from economic conditions and the downturn in our business,” says Community Development Director Marty Snell.

The main permit center, located in Vancouver at the Clark County Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St., will be open:
• Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8 a.m. to noon.
• Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The Battle Ground permit center, located in the Gardner Center, 1808 SW 9th Ave., Bldg C, Suite 101, will be open:
• Wednesday from 8 to 11:30 a.m. and noon to 4 p.m.
• Staff will answer questions and provide information, but will not have the ability to accept payments, receive applications or issue permits at this location.

Snell said 23 employees were recently informed that they will be laid off from their jobs in the next two months. The 2008 construction season brought no relief from the slowdown that began in 2006 and he sees no substantial change before the end of 2009.

“We are sorry that our new hours will be less convenient for some customers and hope they will be patient during these difficult times,” Snell said. “It’s hard for us to lose so many top-notch employees. But Community Development remains dedicated to providing essential services and developing efficiencies to address the current economic conditions.”