DPD invites you to participate in evaluating proposed green code provisions being considered by the City of Seattle and other jurisdictions within the Puget Sound Region. The green code provisions address water conservation, material conservation, and sustainable transportation.
Final Public Comment Period for Green Code Provisions
DPD invites you to participate in evaluating proposed green code provisions under consideration by the City of Seattle and other jurisdictions within the Puget Sound Region. The Green Code Provisions address water conservation, material conservation, and sustainable transportation.
Draft Seattle Residential Code Now Available
The draft Seattle Residential Code is available for public comment. DPD expects the 2012 Seattle Residential Code to take effect next summer or fall along with the other 2012 technical codes. The draft contains only the portions of the code for which amendments are being proposed.
October 2012 Permit Turnaround Times
View DPD’s October 2012 permit turnaround times.
More Opportunities to Connect with DPD!
The internet offers more options than ever for information. If you’re looking for more ways to engage with DPD, we have many social media pages and digital platforms.
September 2012 Permit Turnaround Times
Permit turnaround times for September 2012.
Adding a Dwelling Unit
DPD has seen a recent increase in permit applications from building owners adding a (single) unit to existing multi-family buildings. This can typically be done once the in life of a building without triggering fire sprinklers or added parking (Seattle Building Code (SBC) 3404.1 and Seattle Municipal Code 23.54.020.A, respectively). Usually the project involves remodeling a storage room, utility room, or the manager’s office to create a rentable dwelling unit.
New Year’s Deadline Approaching for Carbon Monoxide Alarms
Time is running short for landlords to install carbon monoxide alarms in all residential dwelling units. This applies even for dwellings that don’t have fireplaces or gas-fired appliances, because these are not the cause of the most severe incidents. Following our 2006 windstorm, 250 people were treated for carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in the Puget Sound area and eight died, all from either burning charcoal briquettes inside their homes or from improper use of gasoline-powered generators. In response to these tragedies, new state-wide law and building codes will require CO alarms in most residential buildings, including single-family homes.
2012 Energy Codes Take Shape
The State Building Code Council is now finalizing amendments to the 2012 Washington State Energy Code. This will be a modified version of the 2012 IECC (International Energy Conservation Code) instead of our current “home-grown” state code, so it will have an entirely new format. The Seattle Energy Code amendments will carry forward a number of existing Seattle requirements, dispense with a few others, and add some new ones. Both the state and Seattle codes constitute incremental steps towards our long-term conservation targets.
Landslide Awareness Meetings Oct. 27 and Nov. 10
If you live on a steep slope or landslide-prone area, the City of Seattle encourages you to come out to one of two free landslide awareness meetings.
You will have the opportunity to consult with public and private landslide experts and learn how to protect yourself from landslides by using simple preventive measures.
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