May Publication Updates
June 2, 2020
We have updated two Tips and released a draft Director’s Rule and a Final Director’s Rule about relocation assistance payments.
SDCI Extends Closure of Customer Service Areas to May 31
May 4, 2020
This continued closure affects the Applicant Services Center, the Public Resource Center, and the 19th floor reception area. SDCI would like to thank our customers for their continued flexibility and patience as we find new ways of providing service while reducing the risk of spreading the COVID-19 virus. On May 2,… [ Keep reading ]
SDCI Restarts Inspections on Some Construction Projects
May 1, 2020
On Friday, April 24th, Governor Inslee issued an addendum to his Stay Home – Stay Healthy Order (20-25), creating a “Phase 1 Restart” of construction in our state. Then, on Wednesday, April 29th, the Governor issued additional guidance for construction. This allows a phased restart of private construction activities that… [ Keep reading ]
May is Building Safety Month
May 1, 2020
The Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections and the City of Seattle are proud to participate in the International Code Council’s annual Building Safety Month campaign this May. This event has been the emphasis of the International Code Council and its predecessors for the past 40 years. The goal and… [ Keep reading ]
Building Safety Month Resources
May 1, 2020
The Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections and the City of Seattle are proud to participate in the International Code Council’s annual Building Safety Month campaign this May. This event, created by the International Code Council, has a goal and purpose to showcase the work and mission of the codes,… [ Keep reading ]
Temporary Land Use and Design Review Permitting Process Changes
May 1, 2020
On April 27th, City Council passed emergency legislation making temporary six-month land use permitting process changes that: Exempt affordable housing from design review Keep projects normally subject to Design Review moving forward by allowing City staff to complete review processes through administrative design review Allow for community participation during this… [ Keep reading ]
New Risk Category Occupant Load Calculations Code Interpretation
May 1, 2020
On February 27, 2020, SDCI issued a code interpretation of Seattle Building Code section 1604.5, Risk Category Occupant Load Calculations. This code interpretation will help applicants calculate the building occupant load to determine the building’s risk category. The code interpretation allows a reduction in gross area for certain occupancy groups…. [ Keep reading ]
Structural Anchorage for Mechanical Units
May 1, 2020
SDCI has changed the process for accepting structural anchorage for mechanical units. This process change can speed up our application review and reduce the number of correction cycles. We now accept deferred submittals for the structural anchorage of mechanical units when the mechanical review is included in construction (6xxxxxx-CN) or… [ Keep reading ]
April Publication Updates
May 1, 2020
We released two draft director’s rules and two final director’s rules in April.
Inspection Restart of Some Construction Projects
April 30, 2020
On Friday, April 24, Governor Inslee issued a Proclamation implementing a “Phase 1 Restart” of construction in our state and on Wednesday, April 29 the Governor issued additional guidance on construction. This allows a phased restart of private construction activities that are low-risk and adhere to strict new COVID-19 Job Site Requirements. The… [ Keep reading ]