I waited until the 30 day mark, then emailed BPD and inquired on the status. Made sure I was clear that I was not complaining about the duration, didn't want to piss anyone off. Rob, who handles their permits was very responsive and worked it out for me. They seemed pretty easy to work with so if you think an employment check is holding you up, I'd email them and ask for a status check. When I got my permits they were signed by an active chief, so that may also be a bit of a challenge.