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March Permit Turnaround Times

Permit turnaround times for March 2013.

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Electronic Plan Review and EDG

Interest in our electronic plan review continues to grow. However, we are NOT accepting early design guideance (EDG) applications via electronic plan review at this time. We hope to offer this option in the coming months. Thank you for your patience while we work out the details to make this possible.

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What’s Changing on DPD’s Website?

We have almost finished a redesign of our website, www.seattle.gov/dpd. We will be releasing the new site in a couple of months. We think you’ll find our simpler design, with "plain language" content, easier to use and understand. Our site has a new focus on making things easier for the first-time user, but we’ve also made sure our frequent users have easy access to their favorite information and tools with our "Dig Deeper" sections.

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February Permit Turnaround Times

February 2013 permit turnaround times.

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Revised Effective Date for 2012 Codes

DPD is revising the schedule for adoption of the 2012 editions of the Seattle building, residential, existing building, mechanical, fuel gas, energy, and plumbing codes. We are going to specify that the codes will become mandatory no earlier than October 13, 2013.

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2012 Code Adoption Update

DPD is on schedule for new editions of seven codes to take effect next summer or fall. Public review of the 2012 Seattle building, residential, existing building, mechanical, fuel gas, energy and plumbing codes is almost complete. We expect the ordinances adopting these codes to take effect this summer, followed by a 60-day period during which applicants can use either the 2009 or 2012 codes.

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January 2013 Permit Turnaround Times

DPD permit turnaround times for January 2013.

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Green Stormwater Director’s Rules

Effective March 1, 2013, DPD published two joint Directors’ Rules with Seattle Public Utilities to clarify our construction requirement to implement "green stormwater infrastructure (GSI) to the maximum extent feasible." They also define steps for reporting and evaluating compliance with this requirement.

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December Permit Turnaround Times

DPD permit turnaround times for December 2012.

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Earthquake Retrofit Classes

Is your home ready for an earthquake? Find out by attending one of our free 2-hour classes. You’ll learn how to evaluate your home to determine if it qualifies for our earthquake retrofit program.

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