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Changes Coming to Plumbing & Gas Permit Fees

By Dave Price, Assistant Chief Plumbing Inspector, Public Health – Seattle & King County Plumbing, gas piping, and backflow permits within the City of Seattle are issued and administered by King County Public Health. The Plumbing and Gas Piping program operating budget is funded by a full cost recovery mandate,… [ Keep reading ]

Design Review Exemption Legislation

City Council recently adopted legislation to enact a temporary exemption from Design Review. Until November 2, 2027, as part of the Downtown Activation Plan, projects that include any research and development laboratory uses or that are developing at least half of the project with residential or lodging uses are exempt from… [ Keep reading ]

Save the Date: Stormwater Code and Manual Update Listening Session

In preparation for the next Stormwater Code & Manual we are holding a virtual listening session for the development, building and design community. As one of the groups that uses these rules, we want to hear from you how we can improve the Stormwater Code & Manual so that there… [ Keep reading ]

Members Sought for Seattle’s Design Review Boards

Copyright Tim Durkan –Shape new buildings in your community. Passionate about design or architecture? Mayor Bruce Harrell is looking for qualified candidates to fill 21 upcoming openings on the City of Seattle’s Design Review Boards. Board members evaluate the design of new buildings based on citywide and neighborhood-specific design guidelines…. [ Keep reading ]

November Publication Update

Director’s Rules Final

Design Review Exemption Legislation

City Council recently adopted legislation to enact a temporary exemption from Design Review.  Until November 2, 2027, as part of the Downtown Activation Plan, projects that include any research and development laboratory uses or that are developing at least half of the project with residential or lodging uses are exempt… [ Keep reading ]

Save the Date: Stormwater Code and Manual Update Listening Session

In preparation for the next Stormwater Code & Manual we are holding a virtual listening session for the development, building and design community. As one of the groups that uses these rules, we want to hear from you how we can improve the Stormwater Code & Manual so that there… [ Keep reading ]

October Publication Updates

Tips Updated

Members Sought for Seattle’s Design Review Boards

– Shape new buildings in your community. Passionate about design or architecture? Mayor Bruce Harrell is looking for qualified candidates to fill 21 upcoming openings on the City of Seattle’s Design Review Boards. Board members evaluate the design of new buildings based on citywide and neighborhood-specific design guidelines. The boards… [ Keep reading ]

Don’t Forget to Inspect Storm Drain Inserts

With the onset of the rainy season, SDCI is reminding builders working in Seattle to inspect and maintain any temporary storm drain inserts they have installed as part of construction projects. The inserts, also known as storm drain socks, are used on many construction projects to catch sediment not captured by… [ Keep reading ]