Seattle City
Light owns property for the purpose of providing
energy services to its customers. City Light may
grant others the right to use its property.
Incidental uses may be permitted provided they do
not interfere with the primary use of the
property for utility purposes, do not create
hazardous conditions or obstruct functioning of
the utility system and City Light's mission to
serve its customers.
Complaints about City Light Property
Dumping of yard waste, garbage, appliances, etc.., Overgrown vegetation, abandoned vehicles, grafitti, illegal signs, and homeless encampments, please call (206) 684-3394 or email SCLRealEstateServices@seattle.gov
Use Of City Light Property
Please call City Light’s Real Estate Services at (206)684-3394 to determine if your property is owned by City Light or on easement property, and whether you need a permit, consent or an easement.
Permit
Application
To
be used when Seattle City Light is the property owner. An
application fee is charged for review of the request and
rental fees are charged if the request is approved. Uses
that are allowed include gardens, landscaping, parking,
and driveways. No buildings are allowed. All permits are
temporary and may be canceled at any time by Seattle City
Light.
Property Use Permit Application
Consent
Application
To
be used when Seattle City Light has easement rights and
is not the property owner. There are no application or
rental fees. Allowed uses are similar to permits.
Property Use Consent Application
Easement
Application
To
be used when Seattle City Light is the property owner and
permanent rights are desired. Application fees are
charged and a one-time fee, determined by appraisal, is
charged for the easement. This is usually used by other
public agencies or utilities, but can be useful for
landlocked properties.
Property Use Easement Application
Real Property Guidelines
These guidelines set forth criteria to be considered when reviewing requests for incidental uses of City of Seattle Real Property rights under the jurisdiction of the City Light Department.
Real Property Guidelines
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