How to Submit a Construction Subject-to-Field-Inspection Application

To submit a construction Subject-to-Field-Inspection application, you need to first create a pre-application (Pre-App) record. Follow these steps to create a Pre-App and to submit a new Subject-to-Field-Inspection record. 

Submit Your Initial Application

1. Log in to your Seattle Services Portal account or create one if necessary.
2. Under Create New, click Permits-Trade, Construction & Land Use.
   
3. Select Building & Land Use Pre-Application.
4. Enter your project address and click Search to validate it.
   
5. Click Continue.
6. Add yourself as the Applicant by clicking Add Myself.
7. Add the Owner's contact information. Use the Add Someone Else button to find existing contacts already in the system. If your contact is not in the system, click Person or organization not found? Add them here.
8. Click Continue.

9. Input required Detail Information and update Project Information questions by clicking the appropriate radio buttons.

   Look for the required fields marked with red * and complete them before clicking Continue.

   In order to have your application processed as a subject to field inspection, you need to: answer "yes" to "I'm making additions or changes to an existing building; answer "yes" to the "I think my project qualifies as a subject-to-field-inspection" question; and answer "no" to "Will your project have ground disturbance?"

10. Click Continue.
11. Continue entering the required information and then click Continue.

12. Click Select.

    You'll need to upload a site plan with a legal description and parcel number, plan set with site plan and floor plans, and a completed and signed STFI checklist (single-family and duplex or multifamily and commercial). You may need to complete a Salvage Assessment before SDCI issues the STFI.  You can find information on how to submit your salvage assessment to SPU on their construction and demolition website. If salvage assessment is required for your application, we will send you more information after we process the STFI. 

13. Click Select again to find your files on your computer.
14. Select your file (you can select multiple files) and click Done.
15. Select the document Type from the list of Types in the drop-down.
    
16. Add a Description of the document.
17. Repeat steps 16 and 17 for each required document.
18. Click Save.
19. Click Continue.
20. Verify your documents have been uploaded and then click Continue.
21. Review your information, click Edit to make changes; once you confirm your information click Continue.

Before you can continue your application, SDCI needs to confirm your application is complete. We'll contact you (usually by email) to let you know if we need more information, or if you need to pay fees before the permit is issued.

If you get an email requesting additional information, please follow the steps below. 

1. Log in to your Seattle Services Portal.
2. Click My Records at the top left of the page.
3. Locate your record that needs additional information and click Make Changes.
4. Select Upload Documents.
5. Add the Applicant contact information by clicking Add Myself or use the Add Someone Else button to find existing contacts already in the system. If your contact is not in the system, click Person or organization not found? Add them here.
6. Click Continue.
7. At the Document Information screen, click Continue.
8. Click Upload Documents.
9. Click Upload Documents again to find your files on your computer.
10. Select your file (you can select multiple files) and click Continue.
11. Select the document Type from the list of Types in the drop-down.
    
12. Add a Description of the document.
13. Repeat steps 12 and 13 for each required document.
14. Click Save.
15. Click Continue.
16. Verify your documents have been uploaded and then click Continue.

When it is time to pay fees, you'll receive an email that includes the permit number is and that tells you your fees can be paid. See How to Pay Fees for instructions. After paying your fees, you will get a receipt page and an email will be sent with instructions on how to access your permit.

To schedule an inspection for your construction project, see How to Schedule an Inspection or Appointment.