Debashis
Well-known member
- Sep 5, 2023
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Attention Whatcom County restaurant proprietors, be aware of substantial delays in acquiring food service establishment permits as outlined in this article. Processing times have expanded to three to four times the norm, impacting numerous businesses. Jabriel Donahue, a restaurateur, encountered an eight-week delay, significantly surpassing the usual 10-day to two-week period. The county health department is inundated with a high volume of projects, causing these setbacks. Fresh permit applications are now under initial review for six to eight weeks, with additional time required for final plan submission and inspection. This predicament proves both financially burdensome and operationally challenging for business owners. Nonetheless, there’s optimism for diminished delays in the forthcoming months as the department addresses its backlog.
- Location
- Whatcom County, Washington, United States