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Public Schools Code Update

SDCI and the Department of Neighborhoods are proposing updates to the Land Use Code for new public school construction projects. The amendments are intended to change development standards to help support current educational needs such as flexible classroom design, outdoor play areas, parking, and school bus loading. Changes are also… [ Keep reading ]

Save the Date: Seattle Home Fairs

Our free home fairs will include helpful information about landslide preparation, earthquake retrofits, tree regulations, and rental housing rules. You’ll also have an opportunity to ask our experts about our permitting process, building and electrical inspections, soil erosion prevention, and code violations. This is your chance to get expert advice… [ Keep reading ]

July Publication Updates

SDCI updated 8 Tips on permitting requirements and tree codes.

How Can I Get in the Intake Express Lane?

Have you had that frustrating experience of being ready to submit your construction permit application only to find that you have to schedule an intake appointment that isn’t available for several weeks or months? Maybe you thought you would need to postpone your project because you couldn’t get an appointment…. [ Keep reading ]

Seattle Services Portal Outage Thursday, July 11, to Monday, July 15

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 ]

Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspection Changes

The SDCI Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspection program has made some updates that may affect those who have a boiler or pressure vessel in their building or business. These updates take effect in July 2024. First, SDCI is changing the Boiler and Pressure Vessel inspection district boundaries. We made this… [ Keep reading ]

Landlord Workshop on July 17

Join SDCI’s Renting in Seattle staff at City Hall for a landlord workshop on Wednesday, July 17 at City Hall. This in-person only event is a comprehensive training on rental regulations and fair housing laws in Seattle that apply throughout the rental cycle from move-in to move-out. This training is open… [ Keep reading ]

Your Voice Matters – Sign-Up for Customer Feedback Opportunities

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 ]

July Publication Updates

Tips Updated

Inspections Impacted by Systemwide Outage Starting July 11 

SDCI is upgrading our online permit and inspection system, the Seattle Services Portal, to improve system performance and reliability. We are migrating the Seattle Services Portal to cloud servers to enhance the user experience for both our customers and SDCI staff. As a result, our permit and inspection system will… [ Keep reading ]