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Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance Program Update
The Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance (RRIO) program has two important updates to share: The RRIO web site has been updated with important new information about the program, including...
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January Publication Updates
Tips UPDATED Tip 332, Code Interpretation Appeals to the Construction Codes Advisory Board, was updated with new text to make the process easier to understand. Director’s Rules DRAFT DDR 3-2015, RRIO...
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Rental Housing Inspections Begin in Seattle This Spring
Purpose is to help ensure all housing meets basic safety standards A selection of rental housing properties will receive safety inspections starting this month. These inspections are taking place under...
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Free RainWise Contractor Fair in SE Seattle
Interested in installing a rain garden or cistern? Come to the free RainWise Contractor Fair on April 23. At this event, you will learn about rain gardens and cisterns and how they add value to your...
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Reminder: Rental Inspection Process Video Available in Several Languages
Do you rent in Seattle? The City of Seattle’s Rental Registration and Inspection Ordinance (RRIO) program helps ensure safe and healthy housing for all Seattle renters. Through the RRIO program, we...
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City Recognized for Rental Registration & Inspection Program
-2016 Award of Distinction for Marketing Effectiveness The Academy of Interactive and Visual Arts recently announced the winners of the 22nd Annual Communicator Awards. Out of the 6,000 entries...
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Join Us at the Seattle-King County Resource Day
Are you curious about the new tenant protection rules for renters? Do you have questions about getting a building or electrical permit? Join Seattle DCI on August 27 at the free Seattle-King County...
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Coming Soon: New Permitting System
The launch date for SDCI’s new permitting technology is fast approaching! All permitting, licensing, inspections and complaints functions will be converting to the system over the Memorial Day Weekend....
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New Report Shows All Your Inspections
Customers can now view all their permits inspections in one place. The steps are easy! Open your permit on the Seattle Services Portal and find the Reports link right next to the Login button on the...
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Limited Inspections Per Governor’s Stay at Home Order
On March 23, Governor Inslee issued a Stay at Home Order that limits construction activity throughout Washington. On March 25, Governor Inslee issued a Construction Guidance Memo. In response, SDCI is...
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Video Inspections Available for Some Projects
In response to COVID 19, SDCI Inspection Services is implementing limited video inspections for some inspection types. At this time, we will only perform inspections on essential projects as outlined...
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SDCI Guide to Video Inspections
Some inspections can now be done as a video inspection. Please read Video Inspections for Some Projects to see if your project might have the option to be conducted by video. To be considered for a...
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SDCI Restarts Inspections on Some Construction Projects
On Friday, April 24th, Governor Inslee issued an addendum to his Stay Home – Stay Healthy Order (20-25), creating a “Phase 1 Restart” of construction in our state. Then, on Wednesday, April 29th, the...
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SDCI Restarts Inspections for Most Construction Projects
On Friday, June 5, King County received approval from the State Department of Health to move into a Phase 2 Restart for ALL private construction activities that are low-risk and adhere to strict COVID...
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SDCI Virtual Inspections Project
On April 2, 2020, SDCI began using virtual inspections for some types of projects. We implemented our virtual inspections program to continue providing inspections to our customers, while maintaining...
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Video Inspections
Certain types of inspections can now be done as a video inspection. To be considered for a video inspection, please confirm the following: The site contact is at least 18 years old or is with an adult...
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SDCI’s inspections team inspects a wide range of items on development projects. They inspect the basic “concrete, boards, and nails” of a project and more specific disciplines such as electrical,...
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Building Inspections will be limiting the number of scheduled inspections from March 25- March 29, 2024 for training purposes.
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