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The rainy season is rapidly approaching, which means it’s time to think about whether you will be doing any grading between November 1 and March … [Read more...] about Time to Apply for a Grading Season Extension

Once again, SDCI is hosting our popular Seattle Home Fairs. There are going to be 2 this year! One North and 1 South. We started holding them in … [Read more...] about Seattle Home Fairs

The Seattle construction codes are being updated to the 2021 code editions and include the building, residential, existing building, energy, … [Read more...] about The Seattle Construction Codes are being Updated

We recently published a new Code Interpretation SBC 714.4.2 for membrane penetrations of walls and partitions. Seattle Building Code 714.4.2 includes … [Read more...] about New Code Interpretation for Membrane Penetrations of Walls and Partitions

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 … [Read more...] about Landlord Workshop on September 11

Draft Director’s Rule … [Read more...] about September Publication Update

We cannot predict earthquakes, but we can predict how a building performs in an earthquake. Seattle has 1,100 unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings … [Read more...] about SDCI is Preparing for and Reducing Vulnerability to Earthquakes

In February of 2020, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) required Seattle to update our floodplain regulations to include FEMA’s new Flood … [Read more...] about SEPA Decision for Seattle’s Permanent Floodplain Development Regulations

SDCI and the Department of Neighborhoods are proposing updates to the Land Use Code for new public school construction projects. The amendments are … [Read more...] about Public Schools Code Update

Our free home fairs will include helpful information about landslide preparation, earthquake retrofits, tree regulations, and rental housing rules. … [Read more...] about Save the Date: Seattle Home Fairs

SDCI updated 8 Tips on permitting requirements and tree codes. … [Read more...] about July Publication Updates

Have you had that frustrating experience of being ready to submit your construction permit application only to find that you have to schedule an … [Read more...] about How Can I Get in the Intake Express Lane?