Tips
Updated
- Tip 211C, Minor Telecommunications, was updated to reference a new technical feasibility justification template.
- Tip 236, Home Occupations, was updated to include bed and breakfast rules.
- Tip 242D, Tree Public Notice, was updated with new regulations and a template for tree work that is vested to the code before April 1, 2023.
Director’s Rules
Draft
- DDR 2-2023, Administration of the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections Tree Service Provider Registry, establishes a public registration system for tree service providers operating within Seattle. Written comments on the proposed adoption may be submitted through August 4, 2023 to SCI_DRulesComments@seattle.gov or Director, Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections, 700 5th Avenue, Suite 2000 P.O. Box 34019, Seattle, Washington 98124-4019.
- DDR 10-2023, Update of ECA Liquefaction-prone Areas Map, updates the advisory map for Liquefaction-Prone Environmentally Critical Areas. Written comments on the proposed adoption may be submitted through August 4, 2023 to SCI_DRulesComments@seattle.gov or Director, Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections, 700 5th Avenue, Suite 2000 P.O. Box 34019, Seattle, Washington 98124-4019.
Final
- DR 7-2023, Designation of Tier 2 Trees, designates Tier 2 trees pursuant to Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) Chapter 25.11.
- DR 8-2023, Payment in lieu of tree replacement pursuant to the Tree Protection Code, provides guidance for the payment in lieu of tree replacement per Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) Section 25.11.110 Off-site planting and voluntary payment in lieu.