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The City of Seattle is in the process of updating the Stormwater Code and the Seattle Stormwater Manual.    The first draft of the … [Read more...] about Updating the City’s Stormwater Regulations

On June 30, 2025, several adopted pieces of legislation became effective in Seattle related to compliance with State laws aimed to boost housing … [Read more...] about ADUs and Middle Housing

Current Land Use Code regulations provide for reduced parking within Frequent Transit Service Areas. Legislation related to the new State law … [Read more...] about Frequent Transit Service Area and Major Transit Stops 

In June the City’s side sewer permitting and inspection functions partially transitioned from SDCI to Seattle Public Utilities (SPU). This first step … [Read more...] about Side Sewer Permitting & Inspection Moves to SPU 

We’re very excited to announce that we’re launching our new Permit and Site History Research Tool this month. Please keep an eye on our Research a … [Read more...] about We’re Launching a New Permit & Site History Research Tool this Month

Seattle is facing a housing affordability crisis. As the city grows and development patterns shift, Seattle Public Utilities (SPU) is rethinking how … [Read more...] about SPU to Launch New Utility Cost Sharing and System Development Charge Program 

Tips Updated New Director’s Rules … [Read more...] about May/June Publication Updates

The City of Seattle is in the process of updating the Stormwater Code and the Seattle Stormwater Manual.   The first draft of the updated … [Read more...] about Updating the City’s Stormwater Regulations

The City’s team of building inspectors learning about URM vulnerability and the scope of work associated with their retrofits May marks Building … [Read more...] about Building Safety Month: Strengthening Seattle from the Ground Up 

We’ve offered builders and developers benefits, like extra floor area and height, in exchange for meeting green building standards for 16 years. These … [Read more...] about New Director’s Rule Published for the Green Building Standard

Starting May 1, 2025, you’ll notice some changes to the Preliminary Assessment Report (PAR). The content isn’t changing but the location of some of it … [Read more...] about Changes to the Preliminary Assessment Report

As part of your permit application, you may have been asked to complete a Potential Landslide Area Covenant, a Liquefaction-Prone Area Covenant, or a … [Read more...] about Changes to Our Covenant Forms