Permit Service Counters and Client Assistance Memos
Permit Counter Temporary Closures
To protect the health and safety of our staff and customers, and to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19, we closed our public-facing customer service counters on Monday, March 16. Our counters remain closed until further notice. This includes both the Street Use and the Traffic and Parking permit counters at the Seattle Municipal Tower on floors 23 and 37. We are still processing permit applications. Please read the instructions below on how to apply for a permit.
For construction use in the right-of-way and street improvement permits, please e-mail your completed application to SDOTPermits@seattle.gov.
For major utility permits, please e-mail your completed application to SDOTUtilPermits@Seattle.gov and be sure to use the subject line: Permit#_ProjAddress – UMP New Application / Modification Application
For all other permits, please apply online through the Seattle Services Portal.
Our staff will be available to provide application coaching and assist with issuing permits by phone.
Street Use Permit Counter: 206-684-5253
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tuesday, Thursday: 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Traffic and Parking Permit Counter: 206-684-5086
- Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
For Check Payments
Make the check out to City of Seattle, SDOT
In a memo on the check include: St Use, permit #, project address
Mailing Address:
SDOT, Street Use
PO Box 34996 Suite 2300
Seattle, WA 98124-4996
We are here to meet your permitting needs through two permit service counters, both located in the Seattle Municipal Tower at 700 5th Ave in downtown Seattle. Please see below for information on the services offered at each counter, as well as directions and hours of operation. Then, visit the appropriate counter to submit your application or speak with a permit specialist about any questions or concerns you may have regarding the application process. Depending on the nature and complexity of your project, permit coaching services may also be available.
Permit Counters
Street Use Permit Counter
The Street Use permit counter hours are:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Tuesday, Thursday: 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Location:
700 5th Avenue, Floor 23
Seattle Municipal Tower
Seattle, WA 98124
Directions to the Seattle Municipal Tower may be found here.
Types of Permits:
- Annual Vehicle (for limited, short term work in the right of way)
- Construction Use
- Trees and Landscaping
- Vending
- Storage Container and Residential Dumpster
- Utility
- Public Space (e.g., Play streets, parklets, sign and awnings)
- Council-approved Term Permits
Contact:
You may contact the Street Use permit service counter by calling 206-684-5253 or by emailing SDOTPermits@seattle.gov.
Traffic Permits Counter
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Friday, 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Location:
700 5th Avenue, Floor 37
Seattle Municipal Tower
Seattle, WA 98124
Directions to the Seattle Municipal Tower may be found here.
Types of Permits:
The Traffic and Parking permit counter issues the following types of permits:
- Truck Permits (annual and short-term)
- Restricted Parking Zone (RPZ)
- Carpool
You can apply for truck and carpool permits online here. You may also apply in person at our traffic permits service counter.
Contact:
You may contact the traffic permits counter by calling 206-684-5086 or by emailing rpzinfo@seattle.gov for RPZ related questions and trafficpermitsinfo@seattle.gov for any truck-permit related question.
Client Assistance Memos
Client assistance memos (CAMs) are designed to provide accessible, easy-to-understand information on the processes and requirements associated with permitting and completing projects with the Seattle Department of Transportation. View all Client Assistance Memos in our SDOT Document Library.