On Jan. 1, 2013, DPD adjusted its service fees. For a quick overview, please refer to the 2012-2013 Fee Comparison Flyer. The primary fee documents include:

2013 Fee-Related Documents

• 2013 Fee Subtitle 
• DR 1-2013, Implementation of the Fee Subtitle. Building Valuation Data
• DR 2-2013, Implementation of the Fee Subtitle
• DR 3-2011, Refund of Development Fees
• 2012-2013 Fee Comparison Flyer
• Ordinance 124047
• 2013 Electrical Plan Review Fees
• 2013 Land Use Fees and Application Requirements
• Public Notice Fees
• 2013 Fee Estimator
  NOTE: The amounts provided through the Fee Estimator tool may not be accurate if the values entered in the tool are incorrect. DPD will accept intake fees that fall reasonably close to the correct amount required. All fees must be paid in their entirety before a permit can be issued.

DPD uses the most recent building valuation data (BVD) published by the International Code Council (ICC) as a base upon which to create a Seattle BVD table, found for 2013 in Director's Rule (DR) 
1-2013.

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2012 Fee-Related Documents 

• 2012 Fee Subtitle
• DR 1-2012, Implementation of the Fee Subtitle, Building Valuation Data 
• DR 2-2011, Implementation of Fee Subtitle 
• DR 3-2011, Refund of Development Fees
• 2011-2012 Fee Comparison Flyer
• Ordinance 123755
• 2012 Electrical Plan Review Fees
• 2012 Land Use Fees and Application Requirements
• 2012 Fee Estimator