Updated Stormwater Code/Manual – Online Training
September 1, 2021
The updated City of Seattle Stormwater Code and Manual became effective July 1, 2021. Please visit our Stormwater Code website as a great deal has changed with this update.
New Electrical Compliance Program
September 1, 2021
We have a new electrical compliance inspector who will work in conjunction with the Department of Labor and Industries to seek out and cite non-licensed workers and contractors.
Reminder: September Workshop for Boiler and Conveyance Customers
September 1, 2021
We’re inviting anyone who is interested in using or is currently using the Seattle Services Portal to manage their boiler or conveyance records to come to our September 23 workshop.
August Publication Updates
September 1, 2021
Tip 205, Street, Alley, and Pedestrian Improvement Exceptions, was updated. We published DR 13-2021, Determination of State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Review Exemption Levels for Infill Residential and Mixed-Use Development in Urban Centers and Urban Villages.
Stormwater Code and Manual Q&A Sessions and Online Training
August 3, 2021
The City of Seattle Stormwater Code and Manual became effective July 1, 2021. Please visit our Stormwater Code website as a great deal has changed with this update. We know there will be a lot of questions about the changes, so we are hosting live question and answer sessions every Wednesday this August. These are small, informal sessions to answer any question that you have. SDCI has also prepared online training materials that you can view at any time.
New Electrical Compliance Program Coming Soon
August 3, 2021
The Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections has a new electrical compliance inspector. The compliance inspector will work in conjunction with the Department of Labor and Industries to seek out and cite non-licensed workers and contractors. This enforcement is new to the City of Seattle and will be an ongoing project.
September Workshop for Boiler and Conveyance Customers
August 3, 2021
We are inviting anyone who is interested in using or is currently using the Seattle Services Portal to manage their boiler or conveyance records to come to our workshop this summer. This is a chance to see how you can use this tool to manage your records online. We would love the opportunity to answer your questions and hear any of your concerns.
Coming Soon: New Plan Review Process
August 3, 2021
SDCI is pleased to announce that we are planning some exciting changes to how we review plan sets. This fall, we will stop sending out standard letter-based corrections for plan reviews and begin providing marked-up documents using the Bluebeam software application. This application allows reviewers to place comments directly where they apply on the plan set, instead of describing the location of the issue in a letter. We’re confident that this change will enhance the clarity of our comments.
July Publication Updates
August 3, 2021
We published an updated Tip on plan requirements for single-family and two-unit dwellings, a draft Director’s Rule on seismic evaluation report requirements, and a final director’s rule about updates to the RRIO checklist.
Heat Pump Refrigerant Line Insulation Requirements Under Seattle Energy Code
July 13, 2021
Recently there has been confusion on interpreting the insulation requirements for refrigerant lines connecting the indoor and outdoor units of heat pumps. The following are SDCI’s requirements for insulating refrigerant lines and how they differ between residential buildings and commercial buildings.