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 ]
Temporary Changes to Final Survey Review and Recording
April 15, 2020
In response to Governor Inslee’s Stay Home, Stay Health order, the City of Seattle has closed all customer service areas. This affects SDCI’s Applicant Services Center, Public Resource Center, and 19th floor reception area. As a result, customers cannot currently bring signed surveys to our counter for recording. We have… [ Keep reading ]
Temporary Changes to Land Use Permitting
April 7, 2020
On April 3rd, Mayor Durkan announced emergency legislation making temporary land use permitting process changes that prioritize affordable housing, keep projects moving forward by allowing City staff to complete review processes, and allow for robust community participation during this public health emergency by replacing in-person meetings with virtual and electronic… [ Keep reading ]
SDCI Extends Closure of Customer Service Areas to May 4
April 6, 2020
On April 6, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan issued an Executive Order to align the City of Seattle’s policies on facility closures and permit suspensions with Governor Inslee’s statewide ‘Stay Home, Stay Healthy’ order, which is now extended until at least May 4, 2020. The Governor’s order was first announced on March 23 and bans all gatherings, closes all non-essential businesses unless employees can work from home, and requires all Washingtonians to stay home unless they are engaging in an essential activity.
SDCI Guide to Video Inspections
April 3, 2020
Some inspections can now be done as a video inspection. Please read Video Inspections to see if your project might have the option to be conducted by video. To be considered for a video inspection, please confirm the following: If you don’t confirm these prior to scheduling an video inspection, you… [ Keep reading ]
Video Inspections Available for Some Projects
April 3, 2020
In response to COVID 19, SDCI Inspection Services is implementing limited video inspections for some inspection types. Contact your inspector directly the morning of your inspection to see if you qualify. See Find your Inspector at the bottom of our Inspections webpage for phone numbers. A video inspection will be… [ Keep reading ]
Updating the City’s Stormwater Regulations
April 1, 2020
– Public Comment Period Now Open The Department of Ecology is requiring Seattle to update our current codes with additional stormwater control regulations as a condition of our NPDES permit. To meet these requirements, we are revising our existing Stormwater Code (SMC 22.800-22.808) and the associated Stormwater Manual (Directors’ Rule… [ Keep reading ]
2018 Seattle Construction Code Adoption Delayed
April 1, 2020
SDCI is in the process of updating Seattle’s construction codes to the 2018 versions of the building, residential, existing buildings, mechanical, energy, fuel gas, and plumbing codes. We have been aiming for an effective date of July 1, 2020, to align with the effective date of the Washington State building… [ Keep reading ]
Online Paid Zoning Coaching Appointments
April 1, 2020
This page is archived. Please see our SDCI Services webpage for current information. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we canceled in-person paid zoning coaching appointments in March and early April. Starting April 14, SDCI will offer online paid zoning coaching meetings through Skype. To apply, submit the following documents to… [ Keep reading ]