Tips
UPDATED
- Tip 100, Getting a Multifamily or Commercial Construction Permit from SDCI, was updated to remove the contractor disclosure form. That information is now collected during the online application process.
- Tip 101, Getting a Single Family Building Permit from SDCI, was updated to remove the contractor disclosure form. That information is now collected during the online application process.
- Tip 102, Small Business: Getting Your Use and Building Permit from SDCI, was updated to remove the contractor disclosure form. That information is now collected during the online application process.
- Tip 114, Establishing an Artist’s Studio/Dwelling in an Existing Building, was updated to remove the contractor disclosure form. That information is now collected during the online application process.
- Tip 258, Developer Contributions – Incentive Zoning, was updated with current incentive zoning payments.
- Tip 306, Temporary Structure Permits, was updated to remove the contractor disclosure form. That information is now collected during the online application process.
- Tip 316, Subject-to-Field-Inspection Permits, was updated to remove the contractor disclosure form. That information is now collected during the online application process.
- Tip 414, STFI Mechanical Permits for Commercial and Multifamily Residential, was updated to remove the contractor disclosure form. That information is now collected during the online application process.
Director’s Rules
DRAFT
- DDR 11-2020, Standards for Landscaping, Including Green Factor, outlines the required landscaping when Green Factor must be met in Lowrise, Commercial, Seattle Mixed, Downtown, and Industrial zones Written comments on the proposed adoption may be submitted through August 17, 2020 to SCI_DRulesComments@seattle.gov.
- DDR 12-2020, Residential Loading Standards for Downtown and South Lake Union Urban Centers, and Design Standards for all Loading Berths, helps ensure that new buildings provide adequate space for loading berth functions.
- DDR 13-2020, Designation of Exceptional and Significant Trees, Tree Protection, Retention, and Tree Removal during land division, including tree service provider requirements, provides further guidance for exceptional trees, to define significant trees and to clarify tree protection requirements on private property. Written comments on the proposed adoption may be submitted through August 17, 2020 to SCI_DRulesComments@seattle.gov.
FINAL
- DR 9-2020, Verification of floating on-water residences, requires unverified floating on-water residences to submit complete verification applications by August 31, 2020.
- DR 10-2020, Requirement for a Master Use Permit When There is an Establishment, Expansion, or Change of Use, provides guidance on when a changing the use of a structure requires a Master Use Permit.