After years of planning, October 1 marks the official transfer date of side sewer work from SDCI to Seattle Public Utilities (SPU). The SPU team has worked hard on this transition and welcomes 9 employees from SDCI to help ensure a seamless customer service experience.
What will change?
- SPU Development Services Office will review side sewer plans, issue side sewer permits, and assist with inspections scheduling
- SPU Source Control & Pollution Prevention Division will inspect all side sewer permits. This includes onsite stormwater best management practices (BMPs)
- Core tap billing will be included on the side sewer permit invoice and paid up front, rather than after the core tap is completed
- SPU will reinstate the Registered Side Sewer Contractor Program in 2026
What won’t change?
- Side sewer permit applications and requests for side sewer inspections will still be submitted through the Seattle Services Portal
- You can still email Sidesewerinfo@seattle.gov and call (206) 684-5362 with questions about side sewer permitting and review
- Onsite drainage review will still be completed by SDCI during the construction permit review process
Please visit the new SPU Side Sewer Permit webpage to learn more.