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DPD 2014 Fees

On Jan. 1, 2014, DPD’s new Fee Ordinance will go into effect. There are no changes to development fees other than the adoption by rule of the latest building valuation data (BVD) table. The table establishes construction cost values by occupancy and construction type, which are then used to assess permit fees. This year there is an increase in permit fees of approximately 2 to 3 percent.

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Posted: December 5th, 2013 under Building Connections, Code Updates, Customer Alerts, Top News Stories.
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2012 Code Books are Available

The 2012 Seattle Building, Existing Building, Residential, and Mechanical code books are available from DPD. You can purchase codes from the our Public Resource Center on the 20th floor of Seattle Municipal Tower at 700 Fifth Ave.

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Posted: December 5th, 2013 under Building Connections, Code Updates, Top News Stories.
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2012 Codes Become Mandatory This Month

The 2012 Seattle building, energy, residential, mechanical, fuel gas, existing building, plumbing and fire codes were approved by the City Council on September 16. The 60-day transition period ends late this month.

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Posted: December 4th, 2013 under Building Connections, Code Updates, Customer Alerts, dpdINFO Newsletter, Permit Pipeline Newsletter, Top News Stories.
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Seattle Stormwater Code & Manuals Update Open House

Please join us to learn more about the current status of the Seattle Stormwater Code and Manuals Update project. We will be meeting on November 7, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. in the Seattle Municipal Tower, Suite 4901.

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Posted: October 31st, 2013 under Building Connections, Code Updates, dpdINFO Newsletter, Long-Range Planning, Top News Stories.
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2014 Seattle Electrical Code Update

The DPD Electrical Program has started reviewing the Seattle Electrical Code for changes in 2014. The last code change was in 2008, so it is time for an update. The update will include reviewing changes in the 2011 and 2014 editions of the National Electrical Code and the latest WAC rules adopted by the State of Washington.

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Posted: October 31st, 2013 under Building Connections, Code Updates, Customer Alerts, dpdINFO Newsletter.
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City Council to Consider Omnibus Legislation

DPD is responsible for routine maintenance of the Land Use Code. DPD has prepared code amendments called an “omnibus” bill because it is a collection of amendments. The City Council’s Planning, Land Use and Sustainability Committee will hold a public hearing to take comments on the proposed amendments on December 11, 2013 in the City Council Chambers.

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Posted: October 31st, 2013 under Building Connections, Code Updates, Customer Alerts.
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Comment Letters for Floating Residences

Thank you to all of those who took the time to comment on draft of the proposed Director’s Rule on floating residences. DPD received in excess of 65 comments, all of which are posted here.

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Posted: October 28th, 2013 under Building Connections, Code Updates, Customer Alerts, Top News Stories.
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Updates for Citywide Design Guidelines with City Council

The City Council is evaluating our proposal to update the citywide design guidelines that address multifamily and commercial development outside Downtown. In addition, the City Council is also considering updates to 18 neighborhood specific guidelines that augment the citywide guidelines to match the proposed citywide format.

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Posted: October 21st, 2013 under Building Connections, Code Updates, Long-Range Planning, Top News Stories.
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New Regulations for Micro-Housing

We‘ve monitored micro housing and congregate residences in Seattle for over two years. We've evaluated our rules, and are now proposing changes that will ensure we have clear and consistent regulations in place. Our proposed legislation is based on our research and responds to concerns raised by the public and elected officials.

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Posted: October 7th, 2013 under Building Connections, Code Updates, Long-Range Planning, Top News Stories.
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Correction: City Council has Approved the 2012 Seattle Codes

The 2012 Seattle building, energy, residential, mechanical, fuel gas, existing building, plumbing and fire codes were approved by the City Council on September 16. The 2012 codes will become mandatory on December 26, 2013.

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Posted: October 1st, 2013 under Building Connections, Code Updates, Customer Alerts, dpdINFO Newsletter, Permit Pipeline Newsletter.
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