King County has received permission from the Washington State Secretary of Health to move into Phase 2 of the Governor’s Safe Start plan, which would allow some businesses and activities to increase operations while limiting the number of people in the space, referred to as the “occupancy” in the reopening plan. The technical term is “occupant load.” See the approved Phase 2 plan here and the Governor’s reopening guidance here.
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 June 17, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan extended her Executive Order on the City of Seattle’s facility closures until June 30. This Executive Order follows King County’s application to be in Phase Two of the Governor’s Safe Start Washington plan. Phase Two allows some businesses and activities to resume under strict public health guidance, but continues to ban almost all gatherings and makes clear that residents and businesses should follow public health measures like social distancing, face coverings, and good hygiene.
The draft documents of the 2021 Stormwater Code and Manual, supporting documentation, and other related project code changes are available for your review on the project documents page. The official public review period for these documents was April 1 – May 16, 2020, but we are still interested in your comments. Visit the get involved page to find the template and instructions for submitting your feedback. We will hold another official comment period in the Fall/Winter of 2020.
The City of Seattle has several COVID-19 recovery tenant protection bills that cover non-payment of rent, mandatory payment plans, and fair chance housing.
The governor announced by proclamation on June 2, he was extending the eviction moratorium until August 1. Rent increases and late fees remain prohibited under the moratorium.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, most City offices, including SDCI’s, are closed to in-person services. However, SDCI is still processing, reviewing, and issuing permits. Almost all permits can be applied for online through our Seattle Services Portal. We are also providing coaching and answering questions electronically. See our SDCI… [ Keep reading ]
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how water is used in commercial or industrial buildings that have closed or greatly reduced operations. Letting water sit in pipes for long periods of time can create water quality problems in these buildings. Buildings and businesses that have been closed or have significantly reduced… [ Keep reading ]
We have updated two Tips and released a draft Director’s Rule and a Final Director’s Rule about relocation assistance payments.
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 ]
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 ]
