New Land Use Fees and Payments Report
December 1, 2021
We’ve created a new Seattle Services Portal detailed fees and payments report
Delinquent Fees
September 1, 2021
Our Land Use Division requires the financially responsible party of record to pay any outstanding fees on project applications or issued permits, regardless of activity or status. Our Director is authorized to collect any fees that remain unpaid within 30 days.
King County Recording Fee Increase
September 1, 2021
As of July 26, 2021, the recording fee for most documents in Washington State has increased by $100 per document type. This increase is at the direction of HB 1277, passed during the 2021 state legislative session.
December Publication Updates
January 2, 2020
We released three Director’s Rules: two regarding 2020 fees and one about calculating yards, setbacks, and floor area.
2020 Fee Changes
January 2, 2020
The Seattle City Council recently adopted the 2020 budget, including legislation that implements SDCI fee changes in 2020 to cover wage increases that reflect our current cost of doing business. On January 1, 2020, these service fees went into effect. As in past years, we are making inflationary adjustments to most fees. This year’s inflationary adjustment is 4.0 percent.