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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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January 2013 Publication Updates

We published two new rules, Implementation of the Fee Subtitle, Building Valuation Data and Implementation of the Fee Subtitle. We proposed to rescind one rule, Criteria for Approval for Minor Structural Building Overhangs Encroaching into Streets and Alleys.

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New Draft Green Stormwater Director’s Rule

Seattle Public Utilities and DPD are publishing two joint rules. The purpose of these rules is to clarify the City’s requirement to implement "green stormwater infrastructure to the maximum extent feasible." The rule will define steps for reporting and evaluating compliance with this requirement.

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September Publication Updates

Director's Rule 7-2012, Testing of Stairway and Hoistway Pressurization Systems in High Rise Buildings, went into effect August 22, 2012.

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New Green Stormwater Infrastructure Implementation

City staff have changed how you implement the Green Stormwater Infrastructure to the Maximum Extent Feasible requirement.

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April Publication Updates

This month's publication updates include CAM 503, Side Sewer Permits in Seattle, and DR 3-2012, Pike/Pine Overlay District: Character Structures that Cannot be Demolished if Incentives Allowing Additional Height and Floor Size are Used on a Lot Within the Pike/Pine Conservation Overlay District.

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December 2011 Publication Updates

DPD has updated CAM 316, Subject-to-Field-Inspection Permits. DPD published draft DR 2-2012/SDOT 4-2012, West Seattle Triangle Streetscape Concept Plan and final DR 1-2012, Implementation of the Fee Subtitle, Building Valuation Data.

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August 2011 Publication Updates

Two new Director's Rules, DR 8-2011 and DR 11-2011, were published this month.

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May 2011 Publication Updates

Four new Director's Rules went into effect in April 2011.

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New Director’s Rules for Multifamily Code Update

Three draft rules are available that would interpret a height measurement technique, landscaping provisions (green factor) and frequent transit service (used in calculating parking requirements in certain areas). These rules are anticipated to be effective at the same time, April 19, 2011, as related legislation that was recently adopted by the City Council: the Lowrise multifamily code update and clarified in clean-up legislation. All rules can be downloaded from the Related Documents page of our website.

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