Commercial Space Permit Coaching
With funding from the Equitable Communities Initiative and Payroll Expense Tax, Seattle Office of Economic Development and the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspection (SDCI) are partnering together to offer eligible small businesses commercial space permit coaching and expedited services. Services provided to eligible small businesses include:
Research and early permit coaching
- Research property for most current permit information
- Develop a permit strategy for most streamline permitting options
- Seek to minimize costly requirements that could add to construction costs or complexity of permit type
- Review permit application matieral for completeness prior to submittal
Expedited permitting services
- Prioritized appointment for permit application
- Reduced timeline for completing plan review
- Be aware that other departments and reviews outside of SDCI might still be required and have different timelines
- Single point of contact for permit applicant