For Builders, Home Remodelers, Contractors and Architects

City of Seattle Buildings and Vendors

• City RFPs, RFQs and ITBs
• Fleets and Facilities Department
• City Project Construction Bids
• City Purchasing and Contracting Services
• Construction Bid Opportunities
• Department of Executive Administration

Codes and Policies

• Code Compliance Program
• Land Use Policy
• Technical Codes
• Energy Codes
• Seattle City Clerk's Office
• Seattle Municipal Code
• Seattle City Charter
• DPD Director's Rules
• DPD Fee Code
• Community Standards-Related Codes
• Technical Codes
• Land Use Codes
• Trade Licensing Regulations
• Land Use Codes for Parking
• Fire Code

Construction Sites

• New Construction Site Review - Department of Planning and Development
• Construction Site Inspection - Department of Planning and Development
• Construction Site Fees and Billing for DPD Services - Department of Planning and Development
• Construction Sites - Complaints and Violations - Department of Planning and Development

Design

• Seattle Design Commission
• Design Review Program - Department of Planning and Development
• Applicant's Toolbox: How to Submit a Project for Design Review - Department of Planning and Development
• Design Review Guidelines for Multifamily and Commerical Buildings - Department of Planning and Development
• Design Review Guidelines for Downtown Development - Department of Planning and Development
• CityDesign Program - Largescale Urban Projects - Department of Planning and Development
• Lighting Design Lab - Seattle City Light
• Neighborhood Design Guidelines
• Parks Design Standards - Seattle Parks and Recreation
• Green Building Design Tools and Strategies - Department of Planning and Development

Economic Development and Incentives

• Office of Economic Development
• Your Business Advocate - Office of Economic Development
• Built Smart Program - Seattle City Light
• Energy Smart Services - Seattle City Light
• Green Building Inventives and Assistance - Department of Planning and Development
• Green Building Development Incentives - Department of Planning and Development
• Water Conservation Rebates - Seattle Public Utilities

Electrical

• Seattle City Light
• Electrical Permits Online
• New Construction and Major Remodels
• New Construction Resources
• Building Commissioning Assistance
• Requirements for Electric Service Connection
• Lighting Design Lab
• Built Smart Program
• Energy Smart Services
• Property Usage
• Property Usage Permit

Green and Sustainable

• Office of Sustainability and Environment
• City Green Building - Department of Planning and Development
• Built Smart Program - Seattle City Light
• Energy Smart Services - Seattle City Light
• Green Building Inventives and Assistance - Department of Planning and Development
• Green Building Development Incentives - Department of Planning and Development
• Water Conservation Rebates - Seattle Public Utilities

Home Retrofit

• Home Retrofit - Project Impact - Seattle Emergency Management
• Getting a Home Retrofit Permit - Department of Planning and Development

Inspections

• Construction Site Inspection - Department of Planning and Development
• Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspections - Department of Planning and Development
• Noise Abatement Program - Department of Planning and Development
• Plumbing Inspections - King County
• Request an Inspection - Department of Planning and Development
• Trade Licensing Program - Department of Planning and Development

Permits and Licensing

• Seattle.Gov Permits and Licensing Portal Page
• Online Permit Desk - Department of Planning and Development
• Regulatory Licenses - Department of Executive Administration
• Street Use Permits - Seattle Department of Transportation
• Fire Department Permits - Seattle Fire Department
• Boiler and Pressure Vessel Installation Permits - Department of Planning and Development
• Property Usage Permit - Seattle City Light

Property

• Property Usage - Seattle City Light
• Property Usage Permit - Seattle City Light
• Records Vault - Seattle Public Utilities

Sewage

• Side Sewer Program - Department of Planning and Development
• Drainage and Sewer - Seattle Public Utilities
• Stormwater Related Inspections - Seattle Public Utilities

Right-of-Way, Street and Sidewalk Use

• Right-of-Way Improvements Manual - Seattle Department of Transportation
• Street Use Permits - Seattle Department of Transportation

Waste Disposal and Recycling

• Recycling - Seattle Public Utilities
• Garbage - Seattle Public Utilities

Water

• Seattle Water System - Seattle Public Utilities
• Water Main Installation - Seattle Public Utilities

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