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Time to Apply for a Grading Season Extension

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 ]

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 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

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 ]

New Code Interpretation for Membrane Penetrations of Walls and Partitions

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 ]

Landlord Workshop on September 11

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 ]

September Publication Update

Draft Director’s Rule

How Can I Get in the Intake Express Lane?

Have you had that frustrating experience of being ready to submit your construction permit application only to find that you have to schedule an intake appointment that isn’t available for several weeks or months? Maybe you thought you would need to postpone your project because you couldn’t get an appointment…. [ Keep reading ]

Building Inspections will be limiting the number of scheduled inspections from March 25- March 29, 2024

Building Inspections will be limiting the number of scheduled inspections from March 25- March 29, 2024 for training purposes.

SDCI Launches Zendesk for Tenant Relocation Assistance Holds

We launched Zendesk for developers and owners needing assistance with tenant relocation (TRAO) holds on their permits. Zendesk offers a new way for customers to ask us questions about TRAO holds on their permits as well as those wanting to begin the TRAO process.  Zendesk replaced the complaint line and the Seattle Services Portal for new requests from owners and developers. If you have a pending TRAO request submitted through either the complaint line or the Seattle Servies Portal, please do not submit a another request through Zendesk.

Don’t Forget to Inspect Storm Drain Inserts

With the onset of the rainy season, SDCI is reminding builders working in Seattle to inspect and maintain any temporary storm drain inserts they have installed as part of construction projects. The inserts, also known as storm drain socks, are used on many construction projects to catch sediment not captured by other required construction-related erosion control measures.