The City of Seattle is upgrading the Seattle Services Portal to a cloud-based platform to improve its reliability and performance. This upgrade will also ensure that our system is always the most current version. As a result, we can bring enhancements and fixes to our customers more quickly. To complete… [ Keep reading ]
We need your help to improve SDCI’s services! We use a variety of research methods to get input from our customers including surveys, interviews, and usability studies. Please take this short 5-minute survey to help us determine feedback opportunities that are a good match for you. Signing up means you… [ Keep reading ]
Last year, SDCI launched two American Red Cross CPR, AED, and First Aid training programs during National CPR & AED week, June 1-7. We’re proud to share that 43% of our inspectors have completed either adult or adult and pediatric CPR certification. This year, SDCI is observing National CPR & AED… [ Keep reading ]
SDCI is updating the Smoke Control Acceptance test form to increase clarity and maintain alignment with upcoming code changes. This form is used by SDCI to verify all performance requirements in Seattle Building Code section 909 have been met for a newly installed or altered Smoke Control System in the… [ Keep reading ]
Beginning July 1, 2024, all proposed inverter-based Distributed Energy Resources (DER) must use inverters certified under Underwriters Laboratories (UL) 1741 Supplement B (Standard for Safety Inverters, Converters, Controllers and Interconnection System Equipment for Use with Distributed Energy Resources, Supplement B and labeled as UL1741-SB) and Institute of Electrical and Electronics… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle Public Utilities is pleased to announce that the SPU’s Design Standards & Guidelines (DSG) V5.0 is available on the SPU website. Over 20 owners of the guideline chapters and numerous contributors updated the Design Standards & Guidelines to reflect our current design practices. Users of the guidelines are encouraged to provide feedback, which we will consider for future inclusion or revisions.
Last year, the City of Seattle adopted new codes and regulations regarding tree protection, tree service providers, and tree public notices. These new regulations help the City balance tree protection and housing production. Trees add value to your property and the surrounding community. Canopy cover is one important measure of the health of the urban forest. Urban trees provide numerous ecological, economic, and social benefits, including wildlife habitat, neighborhood livability, and improved public health outcomes.
As part of his Downtown Activation Plan, Mayor Bruce Harrell has submitted new legislation to Seattle City Council aimed at filling vacant commercial spaces in existing buildings on key streets in Downtown, Belltown, Uptown, and South Lake Union. The proposed Land Use Code changes will provide greater flexibility in allowable uses of street-level commercial space and broaden the pool of eligible commercial tenants, further advancing efforts that create engaging, pedestrian-oriented street environments throughout the urban core.
Building Inspections will be limiting the number of scheduled inspections from March 25- March 29, 2024 for training purposes.
SDCI is developing two new maps to help you understand what commercial tree work is happening in your neighborhood. The maps will include tree-related information collected from issued permits. Tree Public Notice Map: This interactive map will display all SDCI tree public notices for reportable work or tree removal. Tree Tracking Data Map: This map will display tree tracking data gathered from issued permits since the new ordinance went into effect on July 30, 2023.
