Do you have questions? We’re here to help.
Contact information for each division within this department can be found below. If you aren’t sure who to contact after reviewing division information or have a general question, start here:
Email: planning@cob.org
Phone: 1-360-778-8300
Hours: Monday – Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Location
The City of Bellingham’s Planning and Community Development Department is located in City Hall at 210 Lottie Street in Bellingham, Washington.
Permit Center
Hours
Reach the Permit Center by phone or email Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Permit Center walk-in hours are:
- Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
- We are closed to office visits on Fridays.
Contact Information
Phone: 1-360-778-8300
Email: permits@cob.org
Website: cob.org/permits
Supervisor: Lara Palmatier
Rental Registration and Safety Inspection Program
Email: rentals@cob.org
Phone: 1-360-778-8361
Website: cob.org/rentals
RRSI Program Manager: Julia Burns
Department Director
Planning and Community Development Director: Blake Lyon
Email: bglyon@cob.org
Community and Economic Development Division
Description: Economic Development, Housing Support and Incentives, Human Services, Arts, Tourism
Email: cd@cob.org
Community & Economic Development Division Manager: Tara Sundin
Development Services Division
Description: Environmental, Land Use, Zoning, Historic Preservation
Email: planning@cob.org
Development Services Division Manager: Kurt Nabbefeld
Long-Range Planning Division
Description: Annexations, Comprehensive Plans, Rezones, Mapping Services
Email: planning@cob.org
Long-Range Division Manager: Chris Behee
Media Contact
Phone: 1-360-778-8306
Email: rwkeywynne@cob.org
Communications and Community Engagement Manager: Ryan Key-Wynne
