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Building Safety Month 2025

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Game On!

Throughout May, Kitsap County will participate in the 45th annual Building Safety Month, a worldwide campaign presented by the International Code Council, its members, and partners to promote building safety. This year's campaign is, "Game On!" The campaign encourages us to raise awareness about building safety on a personal, local, and global scale. We also celebrate the professionals who make the work of building safety happen.


Week One: "The Warm Up" - Welcome to Week 1, Opening Day of Building Safety Month 2025! As part of our "Game On!" theme, we’re kicking things off by covering the basics of building safety and sharing a bit about Building Safety Month. Building safety is a team effort, and this month we’re giving you the playbook to help keep the places where we live, work and play safe!

Welcome to Week 1 Video

Week Two: "Build Your Offense" - Create a game plan to actively support building safety programs in your community! Now's the time to build your team and let your voice be heard by attending city council meetings, sending press releases and more. Here we share fun and educational resources to get kids involved with Building Safety Month, too.

Week Three: "Build Your Defense" - The best defense is a good offense! Week 3 of Building Safety Month 2025 focuses on how building safety impacts our everyday lives and highlights the things we can do at home to stay safe. Here we share fire and water safety tips, how to limit damages to buildings from natural hazards in your community and how to be more sustainable to ensure a cleaner and greener tomorrow.

Week Four: "The Starting Lineup" - Week 4 of Building Safety Month shares a glimpse into the world of building safety professionals by outlining different roles and their responsibilities, as well as spotlighting how building safety professionals make a difference in their communities. We also provide examples of when you should call a building safety professional, specifically for permitting, home renovations or buying a house..

Welcome to Week 4 Video

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Week Five: "Going Into Overtime" - Building safety doesn’t stop after the fourth quarter or ninth inning – staying up-to-date on the latest building safety trends and technologies is crucial in keeping our homes and communities safe! Here we take a look at some hot topics in the building safety industry, including artificial intelligence, global trends and more.

Welcome to Week 4 Video

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Get Involved!

Join us at an event. Also, follow along on our social media channels for tips on celebrating Building Safety Month along with us. #kitsapbuildingsafetymonth

📝 Share Your Story or Question

Have a great experience with an inspector? Did a building feature impress you? Want to ask the Building Official something?
Your story could win a gift card! Submit it on our website or scan the QR code. 

Share Your Story - Survey

Follow Along

New content drops each week on our social media!
Learn how codes protect you — and meet the people behind the work.



Events
Fee Forgiveness

If you have received a building code violation, now is the time to resolve it. 

To celebrate Building Safety Month with our customers, the Department of Community Development (DCD) will waive investigation fees for anyone who submits a permit application between May 1, 2025, and May 31, 2025.  Permit fees still apply.


May 20th, 2025
Silverdale Waterfront Park
Silverdale, WA
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Port Orchard Farmers Market

May 31st, 2025
Port Orchard Waterfront Park
Port Orchard, wA
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Stop by our booth, ask questions, grab resources, and join our raffle!