January Publication Updates
February 3, 2020
We updated four Tips and released two draft Director’s Rules in January.
Join Us at the Seattle Home Fairs
January 16, 2020
Once again, the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) will be hosting our popular Seattle Home Fairs in January and February. These free events will be jam-packed with useful information about rental housing rules, our permitting and inspection process, emergency preparedness, and much more. We’ll have breakout sessions on landslide prevention, accessory dwelling units (ADU), and earthquake retrofits. With something for everyone, you won’t want to miss these events!
December Publication Updates
January 2, 2020
We released three Director’s Rules: two regarding 2020 fees and one about calculating yards, setbacks, and floor area.
2020 Fee Changes
January 2, 2020
The Seattle City Council recently adopted the 2020 budget, including legislation that implements SDCI fee changes in 2020 to cover wage increases that reflect our current cost of doing business. On January 1, 2020, these service fees went into effect. As in past years, we are making inflationary adjustments to most fees. This year’s inflationary adjustment is 4.0 percent.