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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.

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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: The site contact is at least 18 years old or is with… [ Keep reading ]

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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 ]

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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 ]

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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 ]

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Online Paid Zoning Coaching Appointments

April 1, 2020

This page is archived. Please see our Applicant Services Center 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… [ Keep reading ]

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Public Notice – Land Use Information Bulletin

April 1, 2020

To make sure you receive notice of Land Use Applications, Decisions, Meetings, Hearings, New codes and Director’s Rules, you can subscribe to our Land Use Information Bulletin (LUIB).  The LUIB is a great way to get public notices and stay informed about development projects in your neighborhood and throughout Seattle…. [ Keep reading ]

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Building Safety Month 2020

April 1, 2020

SDCI and the City of Seattle are proud to participate in the International Code Council’s annual Building Safety Month campaign this May. The International Code Council’s goal and purpose is to showcase the work and mission of the codes, officials who administer them, and the positive effects the community can… [ Keep reading ]

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We Want Your Feedback About This Year’s Home Fairs

April 1, 2020

We want to know what you think about our annual North Seattle and South Seattle Home Fairs. Please take just 4 minutes to fill out this survey about the Home Fairs and the presentations. This is your chance to let us know what you like about the events and what… [ Keep reading ]

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March Publication Updates

April 1, 2020

We updated two Tips and published a new one on how to maintain vacant business properties.

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