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Opening a physical location for your business is a major milestone, but the road to opening day can be complicated. From navigating lease negotiations … [Read more...] about New Guide to Opening a Business Location in Seattle

Landslide season is still here, so the City of Seattle is urging residents to take preventive measures to protect themselves and their property from … [Read more...] about Reminder: It’s still Landslide Season! Are You Prepared?

Tips Updated Director’s Rules Draft Director’s Rule … [Read more...] about January Publication Updates

The Seattle City Council recently adopted the 2026 budget, including legislation that implements SDCI fee changes in 2026. On January 1, 2026, SDCI … [Read more...] about 2026 Fee Changes

Seattle’s unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings are an essential part of the city’s architectural heritage, and they are also among the most vulnerable … [Read more...] about Cutting Costs, Increasing Safety: New Fee Reductions Make “Fixing The Bricks” More Affordable in 2026

We’ve seen an uptick in applications for 4-story residential structures that are classified as R-3 (single-family or duplex) because of increased … [Read more...] about New Options for Sprinklers in R-3 Occupancies

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 … [Read more...] about Stormwater Code and Manual Update – 2nd Public Review and Public Meeting Information

Landslide season is here, so the City of Seattle is urging residents to take preventive measures to protect themselves and their property from … [Read more...] about Reminder: It’s Landslide Season! Are You Prepared?

We’re reminding builders working in Seattle to inspect and maintain any temporary storm drain inserts they have installed as part of … [Read more...] about Don’t Forget to Inspect Storm Drain Inserts

Tips Updated Draft Director’s Rules … [Read more...] about December  Publication Updates

We maintain a database of more than 1100 unreinforced masonry (URM) buildings that are vulnerable to collapse in an earthquake and pose a significant … [Read more...] about 76 Unreinforced Masonry Buildings Officially Recognized as Retrofitted