Certain types of inspections can now be done as a video inspection.
Delinquent Fees
Our Land Use Division requires the financially responsible party of record to pay any outstanding fees on project applications or issued permits, regardless of activity or status. Our Director is authorized to collect any fees that remain unpaid within 30 days.
Electronic (Digital) Signatures Now Allowed for Surveys and Other Documents
The King County Recorder’s Office is now accepting “digital representation of your handwritten identification that represents the act of putting your name on a document to attest to its validity.” This applies to all platting actions and other documents that need to be recorded.
King County Recording Fee Increase
As of July 26, 2021, the recording fee for most documents in Washington State has increased by $100 per document type. This increase is at the direction of HB 1277, passed during the 2021 state legislative session.
Updated Stormwater Code/Manual – Online Training
The updated City of Seattle Stormwater Code and Manual became effective July 1, 2021. Please visit our Stormwater Code website as a great deal has changed with this update.
New Electrical Compliance Program
We have a new electrical compliance inspector who will work in conjunction with the Department of Labor and Industries to seek out and cite non-licensed workers and contractors.
Reminder: September Workshop for Boiler and Conveyance Customers
We’re inviting anyone who is interested in using or is currently using the Seattle Services Portal to manage their boiler or conveyance records to come to our September 23 workshop.
August Publication Updates
Tip 205, Street, Alley, and Pedestrian Improvement Exceptions, was updated. We published DR 13-2021, Determination of State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Review Exemption Levels for Infill Residential and Mixed-Use Development in Urban Centers and Urban Villages.
Mayor Durkan Announces Ban on Fossil Fuels for Heating in New Construction to Further Electrify Buildings Using Clean Energy
Seattle Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced new steps to further electrify buildings using clean energy and ban fossil fuels for most building use.
Save the Dates: Upcoming Seattle Home Fairs
The Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections will be hosting our popular Seattle Home Fairs online on Saturday, January 30, 2021 and Saturday, February 6, 2021.
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