What’s Happening? On June 30, 2025, Seattle implemented the HB1337 and HB1110 Compliance Bills (Ordinances 127211 and 127219), proposed by Mayor Harrell and adopted by the City Council. These Land Use Code changes align with state laws, increase housing supply, and diversify housing options in residential zones. The changes create… [ Keep reading ]
We are retiring the Zoning Map Books webpage on Friday, September 19. We’ll continue to provide zoning data through the SDCI Property Information Map (GIS). We’ve posted an alert message on the Zoning Map Books webpage along with a link to the SDCI Property Information Map (GIS)webpage and a reminder to… [ Keep reading ]
Nominate an individual and/or Board or Commission for a City of Seattle Civic Engagement Recognition Award. The City of Seattle’s 73 Boards and Commissions are represented by over 1000 service minded individuals. Board and Commission members are subject matter experts in their respective fields and offer lived experience and diverse… [ Keep reading ]
Join us at the Seattle Home Fair at the Filipino community center on November 8, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for face-to-face help from City experts who specialize in permits, inspections, code requirements, and rental regulations. This year we’re partnering with Seattle Department of Transportation, Department of Neighborhoods, and Seattle… [ Keep reading ]
On July 20, we joined local leaders and community partners for a powerful walking tour of Unreinforced Masonry (URM) buildings in Pioneer Square and the Chinatown International District — 2 of Seattle’s most historic and seismically vulnerable neighborhoods. The tour, followed by a lunch-and-learn session, was more than just a… [ Keep reading ]
We’re very excited to announce that our new Permit and Site History Research Tool is now live – visit our Research a Project website for the link! The objective of this new tool is to offer a self-service tool that is equally useful to both internal and external users, bringing… [ Keep reading ]
Join us at the Seattle Home Fair at the Filipino community center on November 8, 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for face-to-face help from City experts who specialize in permits, inspections, code requirements, and rental regulations. This year, we are partnering with the Seattle Department of Transportation to offer right-of-way… [ Keep reading ]
The City of Seattle is in the process of updating the Stormwater Code and the Seattle Stormwater Manual. The first draft of the updated Code and Stormwater Manual, that addresses equivalency with the State of Washington Department of Ecology (Ecology) rules and permits, is nearing completion. We will share it… [ Keep reading ]
