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  2. Your Government

    1. Boards & Commissions
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. City Council
      3. Arts Commission
        1. Art Repository
        2. Energize the Arts
        3. Public Art in Kennewick - Interactive Map
      4. Block Grant Advisory Committee
        1. CDBG Program Overview
      5. Civil Service Commission
      6. Disability Board
      7. Fire Pension Board
      8. Historic Preservation Commission
      9. Parks & Recreation Commission
      10. Planning Commission
    2. City Council
      1. Council Calendar
      2. Council Candidate Information
      3. Council Meetings & Documents
      4. Current Agenda
      5. Council Meeting Broadcasts
      6. Meeting Guidelines
    3. City Manager
      1. Executive Staff
      2. 2024 Legislative Priorities
    4. Citizen's Academy
      1. 2023 Mini Citizen's Academy
    5. Departments
      1. City Attorney
        1. Animal Control
          1. Animal Licensing
          2. Barking Dog Complaints
            1. Filing A Complaint
            2. Responding To Complaints
        2. Civil Division
        3. Criminal Division
        4. Defendant
        5. Fraudulent Check Prosecution Procedures
        6. Municipal Code
        7. Traffic Infractions
        8. Victim / Witness
        9. FAQ's
      2. City Clerk
        1. Search Public Records
          1. Council Meeting Minutes
          2. Council Meeting Agenda Items
          3. Ordinances
          4. Resolutions
          5. Interlocal Agreements
          6. Approved Plans for Permits
          7. Certificate of Occupancy
          8. Site Plans
          9. Accident Reports
          10. Public Record Requests Portal
          11. Kennewick's New Self Service Portal
      3. Code Enforcement
      4. Community Planning
        1. Building Services
          1. Building Applications & Forms
          2. Building Codes
          3. Building Activity Reports
          4. Development Guide
          5. Express Building Permit
          6. Mapping
        2. Development Services
          1. Applications and Forms
          2. Codes & Standards
          3. Development Guide
            1. Commercial Additions
              1. Step 1: Determine Special Development Requirements
              2. Step 2: Project Review
              3. Step 3: Apply for Building Permit
              4. Step 4: Plans Review & Approval
              5. Step 5: Fees & Permit Issuance
              6. Step 6: Building Inspections
              7. Step 7: Project Completion
            2. Commercial Improvements, Remodels & Repairs
              1. Step 1: Determine if a Building Permit is Required
              2. Step 2: Plans Review & Approval
              3. Step 3: Fees & Permit Issuance
              4. Step 4: Building Inspection
              5. Step 5: Project Completion
            3. Conditional Use Permit
              1. Step 1: Determine if Your Proposed Use Qualifies
              2. Step 2: Application
              3. Step 3: Staff Review
              4. Step 4: Additional Permitting (if Any)
              5. Step 5: Pre-Construction Meeting
              6. Step 6: Inspections
            4. Estimate Fees
            5. New Commercial Development - Tier 1
              1. Step 1: Pre-Application Meeting
              2. Step 2: Site Plan Review
              3. Step 3: Building & Civil Plan Review
              4. Step 4: Pre-Construction Meeting
              5. Step 5: Inspections
            6. New Commercial Development - Tiers 2 & 3
              1. Step 1: Pre-Application Meeting
              2. Step 2: Preliminary Site Plan Review
              3. Step 3: Final Plan Review
              4. Step 4: Pre-Construction Meeting
              5. Step 5: Inspections
            7. Permit Exceptions
            8. Residential Project
              1. Step 1: Determine Special Development Requirements
              2. Step 2: Apply for Building & Public Works Permit
              3. Step 3: Plans Review & Approval
              4. Step 4: Fees & Permit Issuance
              5. Step 5: Building Inspections
              6. Step 6: Project Completion
          4. Hearing Examiner
          5. Historic Preservation Commission
          6. Mapping
          7. Permit Search
        3. Long Range Planning
          1. Codes & Standards
          2. Comprehensive Plan
          3. Planning Applications & Forms
          4. Planning Commission
          5. What is Zoning?
        4. Community Development Block Grant
          1. HOME Program
          2. Kennewick Housing Authority
          3. Block Grant Advisory Committee
      5. Economic Development
        1. Opportunities
          1. Focus Industries
            1. Craft Beverage
            2. Grocers
          2. Opportunity Centers
            1. Clearwater
            2. Columbia Center
            3. Gage
            4. Waterfront
            5. Downtown
            6. Southridge
            7. Three Rivers Campus
            8. Vista Field
          3. Incentives
            1. Opportunity Zones
            2. StrEatery Program
            3. Craft Brewery Wastewater Program
            4. Energy Efficiency Programs
          4. Property Finder
            1. Properties for Sale
            2. Historic Downtown Properties
          5. Current Development
          6. Bid Opportunities
          7. Proposed Affordable Housing
        2. Resources
          1. Business Resource Directory
          2. New Businesses
          3. City of Kennewick
          4. Benton-Franklin Trends
          5. Business & Development News
          6. Sustainability
            1. Recycling
            2. Commercial Energy Efficiency Program
          7. Planning a Temporary Event
        3. Community Profile
          1. Why Kennewick?
          2. Accolades
          3. Demographics
            1. City Facts
              1. City Data
              2. Population,
              3. Workforce
              4. Housing
              5. Major Employers
              6. Consumer Spending
            2. Population, Age Distribution, Gender and Ethnicity
            3. Workforce
            4. Housing
            5. Major Employers
            6. Consumer Spending
          4. Major Employers
          5. Labor Force
          6. Local Attractions
          7. Shop Kennewick
          8. Sustainability
        4. Your Business
          1. Start a Business
            1. Food and Beverage
              1. Food and Beverage Zoning
              2. Commercial Building and Site Requirements
              3. Health District and Liquor Approval
                1. Benton Franklin Health District
                2. Restaurant Inspection Reports
                3. Washington State Liquor and Cannabis Board
              4. Fats Oils Grease (FOG) Pretreatment
              5. Business Licensing
              6. Vehicle Based Food Business
            2. Retail Business
              1. Retail Zoning
              2. Commercial Building and Site Requirements
              3. Fire Inspections
              4. Food and Beverage Businesses
              5. Business Licensing
            3. Office, Professional & Personal Services
              1. Commercial Zoning
              2. Commercial Building and Site Requirements
              3. Business Licensing
            4. Manufacturing and Repair
              1. Commercial Zoning
              2. Commercial Building and Site Requirements
              3. Fire Inspections
              4. Business Licensing
            5. Home Based Business
            6. Specialty Business
            7. Construction Contractor
              1. Step 1 - Planning
              2. Step 2 - License/Registration
              3. Step 3 - Employees
              4. Step 4 - Safety
              5. Step 5 - You're in Business
              6. Step 6 - Permitting
                1. 6.1 Know Your Property and Information
                2. 6.2 Define Your Project
                3. 6.3 Additional Requirements for Multi-Family
                4. 6.4 Residential Building Permits
                5. 6.5 Inspections
                6. 6.6 Occupancy
          2. StrEatery Program
          3. Commercial Building and Site Requirements
            1. Current Development
            2. Commercial Zoning
            3. Commercial Building Permits
            4. Development Guide
            5. Building Codes
            6. Fire Inspections
            7. Development Applications and Forms
            8. Express Building Permit
            9. Creating a Site Plan
          4. Business Licensing
          5. Fire Inspections
          6. Alarm Licenses
          7. Building Use Changes or Improvements
          8. What's Allowed at your Location?
        5. How Do I
          1. Find
            1. A Property
            2. Community Information
          2. Start a Business
            1. Food and Beverage
            2. Retail Business
            3. Office, Professional & Personal Services
            4. Manufacturing and Repair
            5. Home Based Business
            6. Specialty Business
            7. Construction Contractor
          3. Sign Up For
            1. Recycling
          4. License a Business
      6. Finance & Budget
        1. Budget & Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
        2. Code Enforcement
          1. Code Enforcement's Citizen Request Access
          2. Code Enforcement Process
          3. Who Should I Contact
          4. Municipal Code
          5. Code Enforcement Appeal Forms
          6. Helpful Resources
          7. Most "Unwanted" List
        3. Customer Service
        4. Financial Reports
        5. Local Improvement District (LID) Information
        6. Online Services
          1. Approved Plans for Permits
          2. Business Licensing
          3. Certificate of Occupancy
          4. Code Enforcement
          5. Employment
          6. Permitting & Inspections
          7. Public Records Search
          8. Recreation
          9. Report A Concern
          10. Report Graffiti
          11. Utility Billing
        7. Permits & Licensing
          1. Alarm Licenses
          2. Animal Licensing
          3. Building Permits
          4. Business Licenses
          5. Fire Department Permits
          6. Gas Installation License
          7. Permit Search
          8. Planning & Zoning Permits
          9. ROW/Parade Permit
          10. Special Event Permits
          11. Utility Permits
        8. Purchasing Division
          1. Bid Opportunities
          2. View Closed Bids
          3. Rosters
          4. Standard Terms and Conditions
          5. Public Works Specifications Manual
          6. Surplus Property
        9. Taxes
          1. Public Safety Sales Tax
      7. Fire & Ambulance
        1. About Us
          1. Administrative Branch
            1. Organizational Charts
            2. Command Staff
            3. New Facility Projects
              1. Future Fire Station 1 
            4. Employment Opportunities
          2. Operations Branch
            1. Service Area & Fire Stations
          3. Support Services Branch
            1. Prevention Division
              1. Smoke Alarm Program
              2. Fire Inspections Program
              3. Fire Protection System Permits
              4. Fireworks Display Permit
              5. Home Safety Tips
                1. Wildfire Risk Reduction Resources
              6. Published Standards & Guidelines
            2. Training Division
        2. Documents
          1. Contracts and Agreements
          2. Guiding Documents
          3. Annual Reports
          4. WSRB Rating
        3. Programs
          1. Joint Apprenticeship Training Committee (JATC)
          2. Paramedic Internship Programs
          3. Ride-Along Program
          4. Safety Talks & Station Tours
          5. Smoke Alarm Assistance
          6. Special Teams
          7. State Mobilized Wildland Firefighting
        4. News & Social Media
          1. Press Releases 
          2. KFD's Social Media Accounts
            1. Fire Chief, Chad Michael's Twitter Account
            2. KFD's Official Instagram Page
          3. News Reports
        5. How Do I
          1. Apply For
            1. Jobs
            2. Permits
            3. Storage Tank Permit
          2. Find
            1. Ambulance Bill Payment Options
            2. Ambulance Billing Information
            3. Burn Day & Burn Permit Information
            4. Fire Apparatus Turning Specs
            5. KNOX Box Information
          3. Request
            1. Fire Incident Reports
            2. Fire Inspection
            3. Hydrant Flow Test Data
            4. Medical Incident Reports
            5. Public Records
            6. Safety Presentation
            7. Station Tour
            8. Smoke Alarm Battery Replacement
          4. Dispose of
            1. Expired Medications
            2. Fire Extinguishers
            3. Smoke detectors
            4. Used Needles/Sharps
      8. GIS Mapping
      9. Human Resources
        1. Current Job Opportunities
        2. Police Employment
        3. Fire Employment
        4. Current Labor Contracts
        5. Job Descriptions
        6. Employment Resources
        7. Student Clerk
        8. Join Our Job Notification List
      10. Parks & Recreation
        1. About Us
          1. ADA Request for Accommodation
          2. Keewaydin Community Center
          3. Comprehensive Plan
          4. Employment
          5. Financial Assistance Program
          6. Hours & Contact Info
          7. Parks & Recreation Commission
          8. Southridge Sports and Events Complex
          9. Special Events & Tournaments
          10. Staff Directory
          11. Videos
        2. Parks & Facilities
          1. Athletic Complexes
            1. Civic Athletic Complex
            2. Lawrence Scott Park
            3. Tournament Guide
            4. Southridge Sports and Events Complex
          2. Parks & Facilities
            1. Building Rental Guide
            2. Columbia Park Golf Tri-Plex
            3. Community Center
            4. Facility Rentals
            5. Fields
            6. Park Amenities & Maps
            7. Park Rules
            8. Picnic Shelters
            9. Pools & Splash Pads
              1. Pool
              2. Splash Pads
              3. Swim Lessons
              4. Swim Team
            10. Report A Concern
            11. Restroom Accessibility
            12. Seasonal Food Vendor
            13. Trails & Bike Paths
            14. Videos
          3. Playground of Dreams
          4. Lawrence Scott Park Pickleball Complex
        3. Programs
          1. Adult Activities & Sports
            1. Arts & Crafts
            2. Cards & Games
            3. Register Online Information
            4. Softball Leagues
          2. Aquatics
            1. Pool
            2. Splash Pads
            3. Swim Lessons
            4. Swim Team
          3. Drop-In Sports
            1. Basketball
            2. Pickleball
          4. Pre-School Activities & Sports
          5. Teach a Class or Activity
          6. Youth Sports
          7. Youth Sport Leagues
        4. How Do I
          1. Find
            1. Fields
            2. Jobs
            3. Parks
          2. Learn About
            1. Receive Activity Emails
            2. Reporting a Concern
            3. Trails & Bike Paths
          3. Register
            1. Adult Activities & Sports
            2. Youth Sports Leagues
          4. View
            1. Athletic Complexes
            2. Staff Directory
            3. Volunteer Opportunities
            4. Building Rental Guide
        5. Choose Fun
          1. Columbia Park Disc Golf
          2. Columbia Park Golf Tri-Plex
          3. Commemorative Sites
          4. Demonstration Gardens
          5. Harvest Bazaar
          6. Recreation Community Events
          7. Skate Parks
          8. Splash Pads
          9. Trails & Bike Paths
          10. Vintage at the Ridge
          11. Volunteer Opportunities
      11. Police
        1. About Us
          1. Chief's Message
          2. Command Staff
          3. Police Employment
          4. Media Contact
          5. Volunteer Opportunities
          6. Police Foundation
          7. Office of the Police Chief
            1. Goals & Objectives
            2. Mission and Values Statement
            3. Police Annual Report
          8. Fallen Officer
        2. Divisions
          1. Administrative Services Division
            1. Accreditation
            2. Animal Control
            3. Employment
            4. Internal Affairs
          2. Criminal Investigation Division
            1. Crime Against Persons
            2. Crime Against Property
            3. Crime Analysis
            4. Independent Investigative Team (SIU)
            5. Property & Evidence
          3. Patrol Division
          4. Patrol Division
          5. Special Services
            1. CHIPS
            2. Crime Resistant Community Living
            3. Crime Prevention
            4. Records
            5. Registered Sex Offenders
            6. Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT)
            7. Youth Services
            8. Mental Health Court
          6. What Happened to Sofia?
            1. Updates on Sofia's Investigation
            2. Leave a Tip
            3. Investigations
            4. Age Progression Photographs
            5. Impact on Our Community
            6. How you can Help
            7. Contact Us
            8. IF You Were Involved
        3. Services
          1. Alarm Licenses
          2. Concealed Pistol Licensing
          3. Online Reporting
            1. Graffiti
            2. Abandoned Vehicle
            3. Radar Reader Board
            4. Staff Commendation
          4. Project Guardian
          5. Public Information
            1. Kennewick Crime Stats
            2. KPD Internal Data
          6. Speaker Request
          7. Station Tours
          8. Ride-Along
          9. Fingerprinting
        4. Programs
          1. Citizen Ride Along
          2. Citizen’s Academy
          3. Crime Resistant Community Living
          4. Neighborhood Watch
        5. How Do I?
          1. Apply For
            1. Police Employment
            2. Police Volunteer Opportunities
            3. Citizen's Academy
          2. Contact
            1. KPD Business Office
            2. Staff
          3. Donate
          4. Find
            1. City Laws
            2. Crime Maps
            3. Police Annual Report
            4. Registered Sex Offenders
            5. State Law
          5. Sign Up For
            1. Media Releases
            2. News & Events
          6. Submit
            1. Concealed Pistol License Application (PDF)
            2. Tips Online
          7. Report
            1. Graffiti
            2. Abandoned Vehicle
            3. Citizen Compliment
          8. Request
            1. Station Tour
            2. Officer Presentation/ Appearance
            3. Accident Reports
            4. Police Records
      12. Public Works
        1. Engineering
          1. Development Requirements
            1. Civil Plan Review
            2. Sewer Service
            3. Storm Drainage
            4. Street Light Requirements
            5. Water
          2. Standard Specifications & Details
          3. Bid Opportunities
          4. View Closed Bids
          5. Small Works Rosters
          6. Contract Bid Tabulations
          7. FAQ's
          8. Franchise Agreements
        2. Streets & Traffic
          1. Report A Pothole
          2. Report A Street Light Problem
          3. Report a Traffic Sight Obstruction
          4. Report A Traffic Signal/Sign Problem
          5. School Beacon Schedule
          6. Snow & Ice Control
            1. Snow Removal
            2. Snow Tips
          7. Street FAQ's
          8. Traffic FAQs
            1. Children at Play Signs
            2. Flashing Beacons
            3. Left-Turn Signals
            4. Marked Crosswalks
            5. Pedestrian Safety
            6. Pedestrian Signals
            7. Roundabouts
            8. School Zones
            9. Sight Obstructions
              1. Street Corners
              2. Traffic Signs & Public Property
            10. Speed Zones
          9. Traffic Safety Commission
          10. Roadside Memorial Sign Program
          11. Six-Year Transportation Improvement Plan
          12. Roadside Vegetation Control
        3. Utility Services
          1. Water, Sewer & Stormwater
            1. Fats Oils Grease (FOG) Pretreatment
            2. Locate Water / Sewer Line
            3. Pool / Spa Draining
            4. Sanitary Sewer - Industrial User Survey
            5. Sewer/Wastewater
              1. WWTP Phase 2/PDB Info
            6. Stormwater
              1. Spill & Illicit Discharge Reporting
              2. Education and Outreach Study
            7. Wastewater Discharge Permit Application Form
            8. Water Comprehensive Plan
            9. Water Conservation Tips
            10. Water Line Flushing
            11. Water Quality
            12. Water Use Efficiency Program
            13. Wellhead Protection Program
              1. Protection Areas
              2. Wellhead Contaminants
              3. Your Role in Protection Program
          2. Utility Fees & Charges
            1. Non-City Utility Services
            2. Pay Utility Bill Online
          3. Backflow / Cross Connection
            1. Backflow Incidents
              1. Air Gap
              2. Double Check Valve Assembly (DCVA)
              3. Pressure Vacuum Breaker Assembly (PVBA)
              4. Reduced Pressure Backflow Assembly (RPBA)
            2. Certified Backflow Testers
          4. FAQ's
        4. Public Works Applications & Forms
        5. Transportation Impact Fee
        6. Permit Regulations
    6. Projects
      1. Current Projects
        1. Steptoe & Gage Intersection Improvements Re-Bid (P2012-23)
        2. Pedestrian Crossing Safety (P2111-22)
        3. Deschutes & Columbia Center Blvd. Intersection (P2010-23)
        4. Metaline & Keller/Johnson/Irby Sewer Replacement (P2027-23)
      2. Future Projects
        1. Zone 3 West Transmission Main (P1905)
        2. Quinault & Columbia Center Blvd Intersection (P2011)
        3. Steptoe/Arrowhead Traffic Signal (2112)
        4. Duffy's Pond Path (2121)
        5. Systemic Safety Street Light (2214)
        6. Columbia Center Blvd. Widening
        7. 4th & Elm Waterline
        8. 2024 City-Wide HMA Overlay (P2401)
    7. Reports
      1. Budget
      2. Comprehensive Plan
      3. Criminal Justice Sales Tax
      4. Financial Reports
      5. Water Quality Report
      6. Parks & Recreation Comprehensive Plan
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  3. City Services

    1. Alerts
    2. Animal Control
    3. Community
      1. Homeless and Housing Resources
        1. Addressing Homelessness
        2. Resources for Businesses to Address Homelessness
      2. Housing Assistance
      3. Kennewick Cares Program
      4. Benton County Coroner's Office
      5. Passport Services
      6. Register to Vote
      7. Volunteer Opportunities
        1. Benton County Coroner's Office
    4. Code Enforcement
    5. Development
      1. Building Inspections
      2. Development Standards
      3. Municipal Code
      4. Licenses and Permits
      5. Locate Water/Sewer Lines
      6. Permitting
        1. Applications & Forms - Building
        2. Applications & Forms - Planning
        3. Applications & Forms - Development Services
        4. Building Codes
        5. Development Guide
        6. Development Standards
        7. Express Building Permits
        8. Fire Inspections Request Form
        9. Municipal Code
        10. Online Building & Planning Permitting
        11. Online Fire Permitting
        12. Public Works Development Requirements
        13. Schedule Building Permit Inspections
    6. Employment
    7. Engineering
      1. Development Requirements
        1. Civil Plan Review
        2. Sewer Service
        3. Storm Drainage
        4. Street Light Requirements
        5. Water
      2. Bid Opportunities
      3. Small Works Rosters
    8. Fire & Ambulance
    9. Maps & GIS
      1. Mapping Portal
      2. Download GIS Data
      3. Parcel Map
      4. Utilities Map
      5. Wards & Precincts Map
      6. Zoning Map
      7. Standard PDF Maps
    10. Online Services
      1. Approved Plans for Permits
      2. Business Licensing
      3. Certificate of Occupancy
      4. Code Enforcement
      5. Employment
      6. Permitting & Inspections
      7. Public Records Search
      8. Recreation
      9. Report A Concern
      10. Report Graffiti
      11. Utility Billing
    11. Police
    12. Purchasing
    13. Streets & Traffic
    14. Utilities
      1. Autopay & Paperless Statements
      2. Important Utility Billing & Acccount Information
      3. Pay my Water/Sewer Bill
      4. Start Service
      5. Stop Service
      6. Ambulance & Stormwater Utility Rates
      7. Water & Sewer Rates
      8. Water & Sewer Utility Information
      9. Connect to City Water/Sewer
      10. Electricity
      11. Natural Gas
      12. Garbage/E-Coupon
        1. Garbage
        2. Recycling
      13. Kennewick Irrigation District
      14. Columbia Irrigation District
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  4. Our Community

    1. City Facts
      1. Our History
      2. Accolades
    2. City News
      1. Public Service Announcement
      2. Press Release
    3. Libraries
    4. Local Attractions
      1. Community Events
      2. Kennewick Public Art Program
      3. Golf Courses
      4. Historic Downtown & Waterfront
      5. Playground of Dreams
    5. Meetings & Conventions
    6. Parks & Facilities
    7. Schools
    8. Why Kennewick?
    9. Relocation
    10. Getting Around
      1. Trails & Bike Paths
      2. Bicycle News
      3. Traffic Information
      4. Ben Franklin Transit
    11. Zintel Canyon Mitigation
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  5. Business

    1. Opportunities
    2. Resources
    3. Community Profile
    4. Your Business
    5. How Do I
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  6. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Boards Vacancies
      2. Business Licenses
      3. Jobs
      4. Permits
    2. Contact
      1. City Manager
        1. Executive Staff
      2. City Clerk
        1. Submit a Public Records Request
      3. City Council
        1. Council Committees & Meetings
    3. Find
      1. Comprehensive Plan
      2. Development Requirements
      3. Online Services
      4. Water Quality Consumer Confidence Report (PDF)
      5. Volunteer Opportunities
      6. Public Records
      7. Trails & Bike Paths
      8. Fire Apparatus Turning Specs
    4. Pay
      1. Ambulance Bill
      2. Utility Bills
    5. Report
      1. Report a Concern
      2. Report Graffiti
      3. Report a Spill
    6. Schedule
      1. A Building Inspection
      2. Commercial Fire Inspection
    7. Sign Up For
      1. Notifications
      2. Recreation Events
      3. Voter Registration
      4. City Water Service
    8. Submit
      1. Public Records Requests
      2. Claim for Damage
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  7. Feature Links

    1. City Home
    2. Police Home
    3. Fire Dept Home
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