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Apply for a Building-Related Permit
Including construction, demolition, land use, mechanical, electrical, sewer, boiler, and elevator/escalator.
Apply for a Film Permit
Office of Film + Music coordinates with other city agencies to ensure a smooth film shoot.
Apply for a Special Events Permit
The Seattle Special Events Office processes applications for review by the Special Events Committee.
Apply for Only In Seattle grants
Grants available in business districts for neighborhood improvement.
Apply to be on the City's Consultant Roster
Apply to be on the City's Consultant Roster.
Ask Question or File a Complaint Related to Seattle Labor Law
Including minimum wage, use of conviction and arrest records during hiring, paid time off.
Bid on a Consultant Contract
City consultant contracting is decentralized, with each City department managing its own consultant contracts.
Bid on a Public Works Contract
For all public works projects the City has centralized construction contracting within City Purchasing and Contracting [...]
Bid on a Purchasing Contract
City Purchasing and Contracting Services manages bids and contracts for all City products, supplies, equipment and [...]
Bid on City Vehicles and Equipment
Bid on surplus City vehicles and equipment.
Calculate Minimum Wage
Calculate the minimum wage for employees working in Seattle.
Change Water Service (for Developers)
Utility information for developers changing services.
Check Construction & Land Use Permit Status
Enter a permit or complaint number to check status.
City Procurement
City Purchasing and Contracting Services manages bids and contracts for all City products, supplies, equipment and [...]
Do Business with the City
Add your business to the City's Online Business Directory.
Download Workplace Posters
Get required workplace poster with information about labor laws to post at job sites.
File a Damage Claim
If you believe the City is at fault for an incident or accident resulting in loss, injury or damages, you can file a [...]
Find a Blanket Contract
Find a blanket contract with the City.
Find Labor Standards Enforcement Data
View data about labor standards enforcement and technical assistance.
Find Reports on the City's Financial Health
City Financial Services oversees functions that ensure the City's financial health.
Find Seattle Business Regulations
Certain businesses require a regulatory endorsement on their business license.
Find Subcontracting Opportunities
Learn about subcontracting opportunities on construction projects under $350,000.
Find Utility Services (for Businesses)
Seattle Public Utilities has a suite of services for businesses.
Get a Seattle Business License
Apply, renew or cancel a business license.
Get Fire Safety Kits (For Businesses)
Businesses can download self teaching kits and videos to assist with training employees.
Get New Water Services
Development Services Office helps developers and homeowners to obtain new water services.
Get Technical Assistance about Seattle Labor Laws
Ask questions about complying with Seattle's labor laws.
Green Your Business
Tools and assistance for making your business more green.
Grow Your Business
Direct services to Seattle businesses, including permitting assistance, financing, advocacy, location assistance.
Learn about the Sweetened Beverage Tax
The sweetened beverage tax is a tax on the distribution of sweetened beverage in the city of Seattle.
Learn Your Rights as a Customer
Consumer Protection looks out for the rights of customers to get what they pay for and to pay a fair fee for services.
Pay your Business Taxes
Pay B&O taxes owed for business conducted in the city of Seattle.
Purchase Surplus City Equipment
Purchase property and equipment the City no longer has need for.
Purchase Surplus City Real Estate
Purchase real estate the City no longer has need for.
Renew your Trade License
Renew steam, boiler, refrigeration and gas piping licenses online.
Report All-Gender Ordinance Violations
File complaints or ask questions about Seattle's all-gender restroom requirements.
Report Paid Sick and Safe Time Violations
Employees in the City of Seattle accrue paid sick and paid safe time.
Report Wage Theft
The City’s Office of Labor Standards can investigate workers’ complaints of nonpayment of wages and tips.
Resolve a Permit Disagreement
Resolve a dispute about our permit process and about policy or technical code issues.
Search for a Licensed Business
Search the database for licensed Seattle businesses.
Search Permit & Property Records
Construction and Land Use permits and projects.
Search the Online Business Directory
Search for businesses that express interest in doing business with the City.
Start Your Business
How to start a business in Seattle.
27 Programs
Adaptive Streets Program
Experiments with new public spaces and street improvements.
All-Gender Restroom Ordinance
Helping achieve greater restroom access for transgender and gender nonconforming individuals.
Bicycle Share
Short-term bicycle use to get around Seattle.
City Purchasing
Find current purchasing solicitations or join the City's Online Business Directory.
Commute Trip Reduction (CTR)
Transportation resources for Seattle employers.
Construction Contracting
Find current solicitations for City-funded public works construction projects.
Consultant Contracting
Find City consultants and contracts or sign up to be on the Consultant Roster.
Fair Chance Employment Ordinance
Restricts how employers can use conviction and arrest records during hiring process and course of employment.
Labor Equity
Promotes access to construction careers for women, people of color and others with social and economic disadvantages.
Labor Standards Community Outreach and Education Fund
Funding to provide outreach, education and technical assistance to workers about Seattle's labor standards.
Labor Standards Dashboard
Monthly data about labor standards enforcement, technical assistance, and inquiries.
Labor Standards Enforcement
Strategic enforcement of labor laws to increase equity and establish a fair and healthy economy for workers, businesses, [...]
Minimum Wage Ordinance
Sets wages for employees working within Seattle.
NavSeattle
Transportation resources and training for property managers and residents of multifamily buildings.
Only in Seattle
Investing in neighborhood business districts across the city.
Paid Sick and Safe Time Ordinance
Requires employers to provide paid time off for illness, medical appointments, or critical safety issues.
Parking Program
Manages regulation of the curb to balance variety of needs and ensure reliable access.
Priority Hire
Improves access to construction employment and training for workers in need of family-wage jobs while minimizing [...]
Restaurant Success
Your guide to opening a Seattle restaurant.
Safe Time
Critical protection for workers who need to take time off work for safety issues, including domestic violence, sexual [...]
Seattle Freight Mobility Program
Improves freight mobility and safety in Seattle.
Seattle Tax Advisory Group
Representatives from corporations and small businesses provide recommendations on tax policies, programs and [...]
SPD Safe Place: Stop LGBTQ Harassment
Provides the LGBTQ community with signage and resources that make safety information easily accessible.
StartupSeattle
Helping Startup businesses in Seattle thrive.
Transportation Management Program (TMP)
Transportation resources for property owners.
Wage Theft Ordinance
Provides protection against nonpayment of wage and tips owed to employees.
Women- and Minority-owned Business Program
Provides opportunities for Women- and Minority-owned Businesses in City contracts.