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Fences

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/permits/common-projects/fences

You don’t need a permit if you’re building a fence 8 feet high or lower that doesn’t have masonry or concrete pieces over 6 feet. See also: ...

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Garages

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/permits/common-projects/garages

Most new and remodeled garages require only a subject-to-field-inspection permit. See also: House Additions & Remodels , Accessory ...

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House Additions & Remodels

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/permits/common-projects/house-additions-and-re ...

A house addition or remodel is an extension or modification to an existing house. This may include a second-story addition, dormer, ...

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New Businesses

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/permits/common-projects/new-businesses

A new business is a new restaurant, shop, or office in a commercial building, and it may require several different kinds of permits. See ...

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Parking - Size & Number of Spaces

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/permits/common-projects/parking---size-and-num ...

Parking is a space on a lot used for a vehicle (for example, car or truck). We only regulate parking on private property. See also: Paving ...

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Paving

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/permits/common-projects/paving

Pavement is a hard surface that slows down or prevents stormwater from seeping into the soil. You may need a permit if you are installing ...

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Property Line Changes

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/permits/common-projects/property-line-changes

A property line change involves moving the property boundary between your property and the property next to yours. See also: Land Use / ...

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Property & Building Use

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/permits/common-projects/property-and-building- ...

You may need to record a change in the use of your property or building if its use is different than in the past. See also: New Businesses ...

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Retaining Walls & Rockeries

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/permits/common-projects/retaining-walls-and-ro ...

A retaining wall is a structure designed to support soil at a steeper angle than the soil could stand on its own; it may or may not be ...

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Street Food Carts or Trucks

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/permits/common-projects/street-food-carts-or-t ...

You can sell food from a street food truck or a trailer on private property under certain conditions. See also: Construction Permit - ...

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Design Review Exemptions

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/permits/exemptions-from-code-requirements/desi ...

Design Review Exemptions What Is It? Design Review is a public process that shapes the design of many of the new multifamily and ...

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ECA Steep Slope Development Relief

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/permits/exemptions-from-code-requirements/eca- ...

ECA Steep Slope Development Relief What Is It? We restrict development on steep slopes. Steep slopes are slopes that rise at least 10 ...

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Grading Season Extensions

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/permits/exemptions-from-code-requirements/grad ...

Grading Season Extensions What Is It? You need a grading season extension to grade or disturb soil during the rainy season (November 1 to ...

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Noise Variances

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/permits/exemptions-from-code-requirements/nois ...

Noise Variances See also: Noise Code What Is It? A noise variance may allow you to vary from the limits of the noise control code ...

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Shoreline Exemptions

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/permits/exemptions-from-code-requirements/shor ...

Shoreline Exemptions What Is It? Many types of projects, such as construction of a new commercial or multi-family residential building ...

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Street, Alley, and Pedestrian Improvement Exceptions

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/permits/exemptions-from-code-requirements/stre ...

Street, Alley, and Pedestrian Improvement Exceptions What Is It? Our Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) requires street, alley, or pedestrian ...

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Green Building Standard - Overview

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/permits/green-building/green-building-standard ...

Gives additional development capacity in specific zones in exchange for meeting green building requirements. What is it? The Land Use ...

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Innovation Advisory Committee - Overview

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/permits/green-building/innovation-advisory-com ...

The Innovation Advisory Committee is a group of experts that review energy-efficient proposals not covered in the technical codes. What is ...

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Living Building Pilot - Overview

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/permits/green-building/living-building-pilot-o ...

Offers additional height, FAR, and Design Review departure requests for projects that meet aggressive energy and water requirements and ...

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2030 Challenge - Overview

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/permits/green-building/2030-challenge-overview ...

Allows you to request departures from the Seattle Land Use Code through Design Review and offers additional height and floor area incentives ...

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Construction Permit - Addition or Alteration