April Publication Updates
April 29, 2026
Tips Pulled from Circulation Director’s Rules Drafts
Brick by Brick: A Budget Win Builds Momentum for #FixtheBricks
April 8, 2026
Just when it seemed like momentum had stalled on legislation focused on advancing the life-saving retrofits for unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings, #FixtheBricks found new footing—this time in the state operating budget. The Fix the Bricks campaign is a public safety and policy advocacy effort focused on making URM buildings safer before the next earthquake. A major focus of the campaign, over… [ Keep reading ]
Stormwater Code Update – Seattle City Council Committee Meeting –May 14
April 8, 2026
The City of Seattle is in the process of updating Seattle’s Stormwater Code and Stormwater Manual as required by the Washington State Department of Ecology. The proposed legislation for the 2026 Stormwater Code is available at the Council Bill 121190 website under the “Text” tab. Upcoming Meeting Dates The Council… [ Keep reading ]
New Pre-Submittal Conference and Paid Coaching Applications
April 8, 2026
On March 26, SDCI’s pre-submittal conference and paid coaching applications moved to the Seattle Services Portal. Customers can now apply for these services by: For more information, read How to Submit a Pre-submittal Conference or Paid Coaching Application, or email us.
Changes to Side Sewer Permit Invoicing
April 8, 2026
In the next couple of months, some existing charges will be shifted to your side sewer permit. These charges include core tap and drainage system development charges (SDCs). Core Tap Charges: Starting April 13, 2026, core taps into drainage and wastewater mains will be included on the side sewer permit… [ Keep reading ]
Stormwater Code and Manual Update – Notice of Rulemaking and Public Comment
March 2, 2026
The City of Seattle is in the process of updating Seattle’s Stormwater Code and Stormwater Manual as required by the Washington State Department of Ecology. The joint SDCI/SPU Draft Directors’ Rule (the Stormwater Manual) will be released for final public comment the week of March 16, 2026, and will be… [ Keep reading ]
Remembering the Nisqually Earthquake, 25 years later
March 2, 2026
On February 28, 2001, the Nisqually earthquake shook the Puget Sound region to its core. Twenty-five years later, on February 26, 2026, experts in seismology, emergency management, structural engineering, and public policy revisited that moment — grounding the conversation in lived experience while challenging nearly 100 attendees to rethink how… [ Keep reading ]
Public Hearing on Legislation Adopting Floodplain Development Regulations
March 2, 2026
The Seattle City Council’s Land Use and Sustainability Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, March 4, at 9:30 AM, about Council Bill (CB) 121152. The meeting will be held at: Seattle City HallCity Council Chambers, 2nd floor600 4th AvenueSeattle, WA 98104 The CB would: In February of 2020,… [ Keep reading ]
New Middle Housing Codes to Boost Housing Supply
March 2, 2026
The City of Seattle recently adopted ordinances 127375 and 127376 to boost housing supply and options in Seattle’s residential zones. Much of Seattle is zoned as Neighborhood Residential (NR), where most of the changes in the ordinances apply. This zone is characterized by moderate density housing that includes: Other residential… [ Keep reading ]