SDCI has been working to advance the City’s program for improving the earthquake safety of unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings. These vintage brick buildings are prone to collapse in an earthquake. The vulnerability of these buildings can be reduced through a seismic retrofit to strengthen roof, wall, and floor connections. To… [ Keep reading ]
SDCI is hosting a Seattle Home Fair on October 19 to help you get a jump-start on your home improvement project. We moved the Seattle Home Fairs to the fall so we can answer your permitting and code questions in time for you to apply for, and receive, that construction… [ Keep reading ]
Mayor Bruce Harrell is recruiting an Urban Planner and an At-Large member to join the Seattle Design Commission. The two-year terms will start in March 2025. We are looking for an urban planner and an at-large member interested in elevating the design of City capital projects (parks, community centers, fire… [ Keep reading ]
– Learn about rental housing rules, tree regulations, permits, inspections, and more Once again, the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) is hosting the popular Seattle Home Fairs in your community. There are going to be two this year, with one in the north end and one in the south… [ Keep reading ]
Once again, SDCI is hosting our popular Seattle Home Fairs. There are going to be two this year! One in the north and one in the south. We moved the Seattle Home Fairs to the fall so we can answer your questions in time for you to apply for, and receive,… [ Keep reading ]
The rainy season is rapidly approaching, which means it’s time to think about whether you will be doing any grading between November 1 and March 31. If your project includes Geotechnical Special Inspections AND if your project is in an environmentally critical area or involves a large quantity of earth-moving, check… [ Keep reading ]
Once again, SDCI is hosting our popular Seattle Home Fairs. There are going to be two this year! One in the north and one in the south. We started holding them in the fall because we wanted to be able to answer your questions in time for you to apply for,… [ Keep reading ]
The Seattle construction codes are being updated to the 2021 code editions and include the building, residential, existing building, energy, mechanical, plumbing, fuel gas, and fire codes. The Seattle electrical code is being updated to the 2023 edition and the boiler and pressure vessel code being updated to the 2024… [ Keep reading ]
We recently published a new Code Interpretation SBC 714.4.2 for membrane penetrations of walls and partitions. Seattle Building Code 714.4.2 includes a list of exceptions that mainly covers metallic electrical boxes and other small membrane penetrations, where the penetrating item is installed into one side of a wall. This Code… [ Keep reading ]
Join SDCI’s Renting in Seattle staff at City Hall for a landlord workshop on Wednesday, July 17 at City Hall. This in-person only event is a comprehensive training on rental regulations and fair housing laws in Seattle that apply throughout the rental cycle from move-in to move-out. This training is open… [ Keep reading ]
