As warmer weather arrives, our code enforcement inspectors are seeing a sharp increase in overgrown vegetation affecting sidewalks, rights‑of‑way, and building access. These conditions can create safety hazards for pedestrians, limit visibility, and impede emergency access. What we look for during inspections: How property owners can help: Thank you to… [ Keep reading ]
The FBI has issued a warning about a nationwide phishing scam in which criminals impersonate city and county planning and zoning officials to solicit fraudulent permit-related payments. These emails often include accurate permit details and professional-looking formatting but originate from non-government domains and pressure recipients to pay via wire transfer… [ Keep reading ]
We’ve made meaningful progress this year to support housing, improve services, and strengthen our permitting and regulatory systems. We advanced affordable housing initiatives, supported office‑to‑residential conversions, expanded shelter capacity, and continued to invest in future development through Mandatory Housing Affordability funding. We also improved our core services. The City Council… [ Keep reading ]
The Lab at City Light – City Light’s education and training resource for efficient electrification – wants feedback from contractors like you! The Lab is conducting a survey with the research firm TRC to gather your perspectives on trainings and materials that would be most helpful and relevant to your… [ Keep reading ]
Every May, Building Safety Month, led by the International Code Council, highlights the people, practices, and policies that keep our communities safe. In Seattle, one of the most important building safety efforts underway is reducing the risk posed by unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings, older brick structures that can collapse during earthquakes when they haven’t been retrofitted. … [ Keep reading ]
SDCI proudly recognizes May as Building Safety Month. Building Safety Month is an international campaign led by the International Code Council to raise awareness about the importance of safe and resilient buildings. Building safety impacts everyone in Seattle, from the homes we live in to the places where we work,… [ Keep reading ]
The Lab at Seattle City Light – City Light’s education and training resource for efficient electrification – is seeking feedback from contractors. The Lab is conducting a survey with the research firm TRC to gather your perspectives on training and materials that would be most helpful and relevant to your… [ Keep reading ]
Starting May 4, 2026, some existing charges will be shifted to your side sewer permit invoice issued by Seattle Public Utilities (SPU). These charges include drainage and wastewater latecomer fees and drainage system development charges (SDCs). Payment of the drainage and wastewater latecomer reimbursement fees (including recording and processing fees)… [ Keep reading ]
