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
- Login to your Seattle Services Portal account or create one if necessary
- Under Create New, click Permits-Trade, Construction & Land Use
- Select Building & Land Use Pre-Application by clicking the radio button
- Click Continue Application
- Enter your project address and click Search to validate it
- Click Continue Application
- Add yourself as the applicant by clicking Select From Account
- Add an owner by clicking Select From Account, Add New, or Look Up
- Click Continue Application
- 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 Application
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?"
- Click Continue Application
- Continue entering the required information and then click Continue Application
- 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.
- Click Select again to find your files on your computer
- Select your file (you can select multiple files) and click Done
- Select the document Type from the list of Types in the drop-down
- Add a Description of the document
- Repeat steps 16 and 17 for each required document
- Click Save
- Click Continue Application
- Verify your documents have been uploaded and then click Continue Application
- Review your information, click Edit to make changes; once you confirm your information click Continue Application
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.
- Login to your Seattle Services Portal
- Click My Records at the top left of the page
- Locate your record that needs additional information and click Make Changes
- Select Upload Documents
- Click Continue Application
- Select Applicant by clicking Select From Account, Add New, or Look Up
- Click Continue Application
- At the Document Information screen, click Continue Application
- Click Upload Documents
- Click Upload Documents again to find your files on your computer
- Select your file (you can select multiple files) and click Continue
- Select the document Type from the list of Types in the drop-down
- Add a Description of the document
- Repeat steps 12 and 13 for each required document
- Click Save
- Click Continue Application
- Verify your documents have been uploaded and then click Continue Application
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.