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Prohibited Acts

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/codes/codes-we-enforce-(a-z)/prohibited-acts

The Seattle Municipal Code (SMC) sections that regulate prohibited acts are enforced by the Seattle Police Department, not by SDCI. See ...

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Refrigeration Code

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/codes/codes-we-enforce-(a-z)/refrigeration-cod ...

Seattle’s Refrigeration Licensing Law and Seattle’s refrigeration regulations are part of the Seattle Mechanical Code. See also: ...

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Rental Agreement Regulation

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/codes/codes-we-enforce-(a-z)/rental-agreement- ...

Our ordinance prohibits certain criteria from being used in month-to-month rental agreements. See also: Deposit Returns , Move-In Charges ...

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Rental Registration & Inspection Code

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/codes/codes-we-enforce-(a-z)/rental-registrati ...

The Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance requires landlords to register all rental housing units in Seattle, from single-family ...

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Residential Code

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/codes/codes-we-enforce-(a-z)/residential-code

The Seattle Residential Code (SRC) provides minimum requirements for design and construction of single-family houses, duplexes, and ...

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Seattle Green Factor

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/codes/codes-we-enforce-(a-z)/seattle-green-fac ...

Seattle Green Factor is a score-based code requirement that increases the amount of and improves the quality of landscaping in new ...

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Shoreline Master Program

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/codes/codes-we-enforce-(a-z)/shoreline-master- ...

The Shoreline Master Program regulates development on the City’s shorelines. See also: Environmentally Critical Areas (ECA) Code , ...

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Sign Code

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/codes/codes-we-enforce-(a-z)/sign-code

Our Sign Code regulates most permanent signs in the city of Seattle. See also: Sign, Awning, & Billboard Permits , Shoreline Master ...

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State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Code

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/codes/codes-we-enforce-(a-z)/state-environment ...

Our State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) ordinance requires that we assess the environmental impacts of projects that meet certain ...

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Street, Alley and Pedestrian Improvements

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/codes/codes-we-enforce-(a-z)/street-alley-and- ...

Our Land Use Code requires that streets and alleys adjacent and leading to lots being created, developed, or redeveloped, be improved or ...

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Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/codes/codes-we-enforce-(a-z)/tenant-relocation ...

Our Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance requires developers to pay relocation assistance to low-income tenants that must move because ...

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Vacant Building Standards

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/codes/codes-we-enforce-(a-z)/vacant-building-s ...

Vacant buildings in Seattle must be secured and maintained to prevent unauthorized entry and deterioration from the weather. See also: ...

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Weeds & Vegetation Code

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/codes/codes-we-enforce-(a-z)/weeds-and vegetat ...

The Weed and Vegetation Code applies to weeds and vegetation on private property that overrun on to any public right-of-way, including ...

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Shop Drawings

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/permits/changes-to-your-issued-permit/shop-dra ...

Shop Drawings What Is It? You submit shop drawings as supplements to your original construction permit plans. Examples of shop drawings ...

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Accessory Dwelling Unit

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/permits/common-projects/accessory-dwelling-uni ...

An attached or detached accessory dwelling unit is a separate living space within a house or on the same property as an existing house. See ...

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Adult Family Homes

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/permits/common-projects/adult-family-homes

An adult family home is a dwelling, licensed by the state of Washington department of social and health services, in which someone provides ...

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Decks

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

You need a construction permit to build a deck that is more than 18 inches above the ground or that is a roof deck (built on top of part of ...

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Demolition of Housing

https://www.seattle.gov/sdci/permits/common-projects/demolition-of-housing

Demolition of housing is the complete removal of the building (or buildings). See also: Buildings Unfit for Human Habitation , Demolition ...

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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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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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