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Join Us for Our Seattle Home Fairs

– 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 ]

Join Us for the Seattle Home Fairs

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 ]

SDCI is Preparing for and Reducing Vulnerability to Earthquakes

We cannot predict earthquakes, but we can predict how a building performs in an earthquake. Seattle has 1,100 unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings that are vulnerable to collapse in an earthquake because they lack structural reinforcements. SDCI is supporting efforts to seismically retrofit these buildings. SDCI is coordinating with first responders… [ Keep reading ]

SEPA Decision for Seattle’s Permanent Floodplain Development Regulations

In February of 2020, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) required Seattle to update our floodplain regulations to include FEMA’s new Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) and the Flood Insurance Study (FIS). FEMA’s adoption of the new map and study also included an audit of Seattle’s floodplain regulations. Through the… [ Keep reading ]

Public Schools Code Update

SDCI and the Department of Neighborhoods are proposing updates to the Land Use Code for new public school construction projects. The amendments are intended to change development standards to help support current educational needs such as flexible classroom design, outdoor play areas, parking, and school bus loading. Changes are also… [ Keep reading ]

Save the Date: Seattle Home Fairs

Our free home fairs will include helpful information about landslide preparation, earthquake retrofits, tree regulations, and rental housing rules. You’ll also have an opportunity to ask our experts about our permitting process, building and electrical inspections, soil erosion prevention, and code violations. This is your chance to get expert advice… [ Keep reading ]

July Publication Updates

SDCI updated 8 Tips on permitting requirements and tree codes.

Seattle Services Portal Outage Thursday, July 11, to Monday, July 15

The City of Seattle is upgrading the Seattle Services Portal to a cloud-based platform to improve its reliability and performance. This upgrade will also ensure that our system is always the most current version. As a result, we can bring enhancements and fixes to our customers more quickly. To complete… [ Keep reading ]

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspection Changes

The SDCI Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspection program has made some updates that may affect those who have a boiler or pressure vessel in their building or business. These updates take effect in July 2024. First, SDCI is changing the Boiler and Pressure Vessel inspection district boundaries. We made this… [ Keep reading ]

Landlord Workshop on July 17

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 ]