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Permitting Process Overview
Key Contacts

The list below includes some common DPD phone numbers, with links to pertinent webpages. For a more extensive A-Z listing, see our list of departmental services. 

All phone numbers listed below are in the 206 area code. DPD's office hours are 8 a.m.- 5 p.m., except where noted. DPD has one TTY number, (206) 233-7156.

For a complete listing of City employees, services and departments, see the City of Seattle Phone & Email directory.  For a listing of official City holidays, see holiday schedule.

 

Permits

General Applications (Applicant Services Center)
(M, W, F: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Tu, Th 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

684-8850

Address Assignment
(M, W, F: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Tu, Th 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

684-8850

Cashier
(M, W, F: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Tu, Th 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

386-9780

Design Review Program

233-3823

Drainage & Sewer Review (includes side sewer)

684-5362

Land Use (includes zoning) - due to the complexity of Seattle's Land Use Code, zoning and land use information must be obtained in person at our Applicant Services Center or by using our online Land Use Permit website.

N/A

Master Use Permits

684-8467

Plans Routing
  Walk-in hours: M, W, F: 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.
                          Tu, Th: 10:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.

N/A

Over-the Counter (OTC) Permits - includes most of our trade permits, including boiler & pressure vessel, conveyance, electrical, fire alarm, mechanical (SF/duplex), and refrigeration
(M, W, F: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Tu, Th 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

684-8464

Plumbing & Gas Piping Permits (located in King County Environmental Health Services Building on 401 5th Avenue, Suite 1100)

296-1175

Sign Permits
(M, W, F: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.; Tu, Th 10:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.)

684-8419

 

 

Inspections

Inspection Requests: General

684-8900

Inspectors: General

684-8950

Inspection Requests & Inspectors: Site/erosion control, pre-construction conferences, first ground disturbance

684-8860

  
Violation Complaint Line

Construction, Housing & Land Use Complaints

615-0808

 

 

Information

General Department Information

684-8600

Applicant Services Center (formerly called Permit Intake Center)
  Phone Hours: M, W, F: 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Tu, Th: 10:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.
  Walk-in Hours: M, W, F: 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Tu, Th: 10:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.

684-8850

Census Data (includes population and other demographic information)

N/A

Code Compliance (construction, housing & zoning enforcement; property owner/tenant assistance)
  Hours: M, Tu, Th, F: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
  W: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

615-0808

Events & Classes

684-8443

GIS Maps & Services (staffed by Seattle Public Utilities, but located at DPD)

684-0965

Licensing & Testing (gas piping, steam engineer, refrigeration)

684-5174

Media Relations

233-3891

Microfilm Library
  Hours: M, W, F: 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.
  Tu, Th: 10:30 a.m.- 4 p.m.

233-5180

Property Owner/Tenant Assistance (just cause eviction and tenant relocation assistance information only)684-7867

Public Resource Center (formerly called Master Use Permit Information)
  Hours: M, W, F: 8 a.m.- 4 p.m.
  Tu, Th: 10:30 a.m.-4 pm.

684-8467

Publications

684-8467

Site Development

684-8860

Sustainable (Green) Building

684-8880

Technical Support: Electrical Code (available Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m.)

684-5383

Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance

684-7979

 

Last Updated:

October 18, 2010

Got Questions?

Visit the FAQ or call the Applicant Services Center (ASC) at 684-8850. If you visit the ASC, please see the Estimated Wait Times.

 
Also, take a look at our Client Assistance Memos (CAMS) for user-friendly information on a range of permitting and land use polices and procedure you may encounter while conducting business with us. 



How much will my permit cost?  Visit our fees site to learn more.

 

Does your project involve working in the right-of-way? Find out more by visiting the SDOT Street Use Counter.

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