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        • Design Review - Full
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        • Land Use / Master Use Permit - Overview of MUP
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        • Land Use / Master Use Permit - Plat
        • Land Use / Master Use Permit - Rezone
        • Land Use / Master Use Permit - Shoreline
        • Land Use / Master Use Permit - State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA)
        • Land Use / Master Use Permit - Land Use Variance
        • Mechanical Permit
        • Phased Permit
        • Refrigeration Permit
        • Re-Roof Permit
        • Residential Deconstruction
        • Side Sewer Permit
        • Sign, Awning, & Billboard Permit
        • Tenant Improvement Permit (Blanket)
        • Tree & Vegetation Removal
      • Resolve a Permit Disagreement
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    Permits

    Get Started

    Do you need a permit?

    How much will your permit cost?

    How do you get a permit?

    Common Projects

    • Accessory Dwelling Unit (Mother-in-Law Apartment)
    • Decks
    • Demolition of Housing
    • Garages
    • House Additions & Remodels
    • New Businesses
    • Retaining Walls & Rockeries
    • Sheds

    See all Common Projects
    See also Common Code Questions

    Permits We Issue

    • Construction Permit - Addition or Alteration
    • Construction Permit - New Building, Single-Family Residential or Duplex
    • Electrical Permit
    • Land Use / Master Use Permit
    • Mechanical Permit

    See all Permits We Issue (A-Z)
    See Other Agency Permits and Approvals

    What Do You Want To Do?

    Apply for a Permit

    Pay Permit Fees

    Resolve a Permit Disagreement

    Schedule an Inspection

    Search Permit & Property Records

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    Dig Deeper

    Changes to Your Issued Permit

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    Exemptions From Code Requirements

    Find Tips

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    Inspections Your Permit Requires

    Next Available Permit Appointment Times

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    Call us at (206) 684-8850
     
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    700 5th Avenue, 20th floor
    M, W, F: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    T, Th: 10:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
    (arrive before 2:00 p.m. for walk-in service)

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    Seattle Department of Construction & Inspections

    Address: 700 5th Ave, Suite 2000, Seattle, WA, 98104
    Mailing Address: P.O. Box 34019, Seattle, WA, 98124-4019
    Phone: 206-684-8600
    Phone Alt: Violation Complaint Line: 206-615-0808

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    The Seattle Department of Construction & Inspections issues land use, construction, and trade permits, conducts construction- and housing-related inspections, ensures compliance with our codes, and regulates rental rules.

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