How Do I Request a Revision to My Issued Vending or Long-Term Public Space Management (PSM) Permit?

Instructions for Requesting a Revision to Your Issued Vending or Long-Term Public Space Management Permit

Follow these steps to change an issued Vending or Long-Term Public Space Management (PSM) permit using the Seattle Services Portal. A change to an issued permit is called an amendment. Submit a Revision Amendment request when you want to request changes to the following permit types:

• Temporary Activation
• Private Structures/Uses
• Shoreline Street End
• Waterway
• Council Term Permit
• Vending
• Street Vacation
• Seasonal Business Use

If you want to change a Construction, Minor Utility, Utility Major, or Street Improvement Permit, refer to How Do I Request a Revision to My Issued Construction, Utility, or Street Improvement Permit.

What You Need to Know About Revision Requests

General Information

• Amendment applications are reviewed and approved by Street Use staff.
• If documents are not required at the time of submission, they may be requested later.
• A modification fee applies if your request is approved. Additional fees may also apply depending on the type of change. These fees must be paid (or billed) before your approved Revision is issued.

Once Your Revision Amendment Issues

• Your original permit updates with the approved changes.
• The amendment closes. For an overview of the amendment process, refer to What Happens to Your Original Permit When an Amendment is Issued.
• Inspection scheduled dates may be updated.
• The expiration date on the parent record updates if required by requested changes.

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Log in or Register

1. Go to the Seattle Services Portal.
2. Log in:
   • If you already have an account, log in with your credentials.
   • If you don’t have an account, register your existing contact for a new account before proceeding.

Step 2: Start Your Revision Request

1. On the My Records page, locate your PSM Permit record in the list.
2. In the Action column associated with your permit, click Make Changes.
3. On the Select an Amendment Type page, click Private Structures/Uses Permit Revision.

Step 3: Review Your Project Location

1. On the Project Address page, verify you are requesting a revision at the correct address.

   Tip: If this record is not the correct record or you wish to cancel out of the amendment process, click Home or My Records in the top menu bar. When the browser prompt asks if you want to leave the page, click Leave.

2. Click Continue to proceed.

Step 4: Provide Additional Contact Information

1. On the Contacts page, optionally add Additional Contacts to this amendment ONLY. 

   • Click Myself to auto-populate the contact information from your Seattle Services Portal user account. 
   • Click Someone Else to find an existing contact. If the person or organization isn’t found, click the “Person or organization not listed? Add them here." link.

   Tip: To add a contact so it is included on all related future amendments, use the Enable Access Amendment on the parent record.

2. Click Continue to proceed.

Step 5: Review Project Information

1. On the Project Information page, verify you are requesting a revision for the correct project.
2. Click Continue to proceed.

Step 6: Provide Related Information

1. On the Related Information page, describe your change in Tell us about your proposed change.
2. All other fields in the Related Information section are optional.
3. Skip the Dates section even though a field shows as required.
4. Skip the Bond Information section.
5. Optionally, skip the Permit Priority section.
6. Click Continue to proceed.

Step 7: Provide Revision Information

On the Use Information page, there are two sections.

• The Permitted Uses section displays the Right-of-Way (ROW) Uses on your issued permit for reference.
• The Proposed Changes to Permit section is to request new ROW Uses.

1. Optionally, to add a Use, click Add a Row.
   1. On the Permitted Uses pop-up, provide the details for your change. Fields vary by Use type.
   2. Click Submit.
2. Repeat steps for each change you want to make.
3. Click Continue to proceed.

Step 8: Upload Documents

1. On the Attachments page, if you have a required document to upload:
   1. Click Select under the Upload Documents section.
   2. Select your document:
      1. Click Select in the File Upload popup.
      2. Select your document, for example "Site Plan," and click Open.
      3. Click Done in the File Upload popup.
   3. Select your document type:
      1. In the Document Type dropdown, select the document type that matches the document you uploaded. For example, select "Site Plan" as your document type when uploading the matching document.
      2. Optionally, enter the Description of the document.
   4. Click Save and wait for the upload to complete. Note: It may take a few minutes for your document to fully upload.
   5. Repeat steps for each additional document required. When prompted, select the document type that matches the document you are uploading.
2. Click Continue to proceed.

Step 9: Review and Submit

1. On the Review page:
   • Verify that all information is correct.
   • Make edits as needed by clicking Edit in the relevant sections.
2. Scroll to the bottom. Agree to the certification statement by checking the box.
3. Click Continue to submit your revision request.

Step 10: Confirmation Displays

On the Thank You page, a message displays confirming that your revision request is submitted for review.

• Your record number format has the parent record number +A00n.
  • For example, SUPSM0000000-A001.
  • The "1" indicates that this is the first Revision Amendment for this permit.
• Keep a record of your Record Number.

An e-mail is sent to the four required contacts notifying them of the revision request submission.

Congratulations! Your request has been submitted for review. The Street Use team will contact you if additional information is required. For questions or updates, email [e-mail] and include your Record Number in the subject line.

Need Help?

Visit the Seattle Services Portal help center, email [e-mail], or call [phone].