August Publication Updates
September 1, 2022
August Publication Updates
New Rules Require Seattle Tree Service Providers to Register With the City
August 1, 2022
The City Council recently passed Council Bill 120207 requiring 1) tree service providers to register with the City of Seattle before conducting commercial tree work and consultations on private property and 2) property owners to post a public notice on-site before any tree work beyond routine maintenance. The tree service provider registry will be accessible to the public so that owners, residents, and neighbors can be assured a registered company knowledgeable with tree regulations and best practices is completing work in their neighborhood.
Plan Review Process Reminder
August 1, 2022
On January 10, 2022, SDCI transitioned to providing plan reviews via plan mark-up instead of traditional letters. The primary change for this plan review process is that applicants document responses to comments directly in the plan set provided to them by SDCI at the end of each review cycle instead of sending response letters corresponding to each correction letter.
July Publication Updates
August 1, 2022
We updated several Tips for code updates and current online service options.
Council Bill 120207 Passed Requiring Tree Service Providers to Register with the City
July 1, 2022
The City Council recently passed Council Bill 120207 requiring 1) tree service providers to register with the City prior to conducting commercial tree work and consulting on private property and 2) public notice to be posted on-site prior to any tree work beyond routine maintenance.
Seattle City Light Publishes New Metering Standard for Consistency and Safety
July 1, 2022
Seattle City Light (SCL) recently developed a new electric metering standard to clarify discrepancies and ensure consistent interpretation related to placement of equipment (e.g., cable boxes, downspouts, etc.) within the defined electric meter working space.
Reminder: New Zoning Name – Neighborhood Residential Zones
July 1, 2022
Reminder: On December 15, 2021, Mayor Durkan signed Ordinance 126509, which changes the name of “Single Family” zones to “Neighborhood Residential” zones.
June Publication Updates
July 1, 2022
These Tips have been updated to change single-family zones and to neighborhood residential zone.
Announcing the Virtual Applicant Services Center (ASC)
May 31, 2022
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, SDCI closed the in-person Applicant Services Center (ASC). SDCI has been working to offer new and better ways to connect customers with SDCI expert staff for conversations they’ve missed during the pandemic. We are excited to announce that we have launched a Virtual Applicant Services Center (Virtual ASC). You can now receive responses to your questions without coming to downtown Seattle. In the future, we will be offering targeted in-person service on the 4th floor of the Seattle Municipal Tower to serve customers who need assistance with accessing our online services or who need to pay fees in cash.
New Zoning Name – Neighborhood Residential Zones
May 31, 2022
On December 15, 2021, Mayor Durkan signed Ordinance 126509, which changes the name of “Single Family” zones to “Neighborhood Residential” zones. Seattle’s Land Use Code and the official zoning maps divide the city geographically into zoning districts (e.g., single-family residential, multifamily residential, commercial, industrial, etc.). Ordinance 126509 applies the new zone name by dividing the neighborhood residential areas into four zones, based on pre-existing minimum required lot sizes: Single-family 9600 (SF 9600), Single-family 7200 (SF 7200), Single-family 5000 (SF 5000), and Residential Small Lot (RSL).