DPD released a final Director’s Rule about personal wireless facilities in all zones.
January Publication Updates
DPD released two draft Director’s Rules regarding registration for rental properties in Seattle.
November Publication Updates
DPD published a draft Director’s Rule about implementing the fee subtitle. We also published a final Director’s Rule on tenant relocation assistance and five final joint DPD / SDOT Director’s Rules.
October Publication Updates
DPD released a new Tip on businesses involved with Marijuana, an updated Tip about subdivisions, and two draft Director’s Rules related to rental housing.
July Publication Updates
DPD updated Tip 420, Solar Energy Systems, and rescinded two Director’s Rules related to lot boundary adjustments.
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.
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.
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.
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.
New Green Stormwater Infrastructure Implementation
City staff have changed how you implement the Green Stormwater Infrastructure to the Maximum Extent Feasible requirement.