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If you are wondering whether you need a permit for a project you are undertaking, contact our Applicant Services Center.

If you have zoning/land use questions, visit our online Land Use Question & Answer Service. You may also meet in person with a Land Use Planner by visiting our Applicant Services Center.

If you want to do research on projects or permits in Seattle, visit our online permit database or contact our Public Resource Center.

If you wish to make a complaint about a potential violation of Seattle codes, explore your options on our Code Compliance website.

If you have other questions, visit our Key Contacts page for a list of DPD's division managers and supervisors.  For a complete listing of City employees, services, and departments, see the City of Seattle Phone & Email directory. 

Last Updated: August 14, 2008
DPD at a Glance

CUSTOMER SERVICE

  • General Info
    (206) 684-8600
  • TTY Line
    (206) 233-7156
  • Permits: Construction
    (206) 684-8850
  • Permits: Land Use
    (206) 684-8467
  • Inspection Requests
    (206) 684-8900
  • Violation Complaint Line
    (206) 615-0808
  • City Planning
    (206) 684-8880
  • View DPD Phone List

 HELPFUL RESOURCES

  • Annual Report 2008
  • "This is DPD" brochure
  • Introducing DPD - a brief overview in English, Spanish, Chinese, Vietnamese, Somali, Tagalog, and Korean
  • How to Reach Us
  • Organization Chart
  • Get a permit
  • Report a code violation
  • Request an inspection

STATISTICAL HIGHLIGHTS

  • More than 36,000 permits issued in 2008
  • More than 116,000 inspections performed in 2008
  • More than 5,000 code violation complaints investigated yearly
  • Total project value of issued permits:
    • 1998-2005: more than $1 billion each year
    • 2005: more than $2 billion
    • 2006: more than $3 billion
    • 2007: more than $3 billion
    • 2008: more than $2 billion
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