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Client Assistance Memos (CAMs) 
 Client Assistance Memos (CAMs) are designed to provide user-friendly information on the range of City permitting, land use and code compliance policies and procedures you may encounter while conducting business with the City.

As part of an interdepartmental effort to coordinate permit activities, other City departments also have authored CAMs, to which we provide access below. Please note each department uses a distinctive numbering and color system to help customers differentiate amongst them.

DPD CAMs

View and search full list of DPD CAMs
Download the CAM Index

View individual categories:

  • 100 Series: General Information
  • 200 Series: Land Use Code-Related Information
  • 300 Series: Building Code-Related Information
  • 400 Series: Energy and Mechanical Code-Related Information
  • 500 Series: Grading, Side Sewer and Drainage Information
  • 600 Series: Housing and Zoning Information
  • 700 Series: Green Building

DPD also offers CAM 604A, Seattle Laws Regarding Building Maintenance and Repair, plus the summary of Seattle and Washington state landlord/tenant laws, and the apartment repair checklist in nine languages on our Landlord-Tenant Information page. 

CAMs from other City Departments

Seattle Public Utilities

  • CAM 1101 - Drainage and Wastewater: Regulation of Development
  • CAM 1102 - Sewer Submeter Program
  • CAM 1180 - Design Guidelines for Public Storm Drain Facilities
  • CAM 1201 - Water Availability Certificate
  • CAM 1202 - Water Service Application
  • CAM 1301 - Solid Waste: Information for Developers
  • CAM 1302 - Building Material Salvage and Recycling
  • CAM 1401 - SPU Survey Requirements
  • CAM 1402 - What are Survey Monuments?

Seattle Department of Transportation

The Seattle Department of Transportation (SDOT) has multiple CAMs focusing on Street Use, including:

  • General Information
  • Construction and Street Improvements
  • Urban Forestry
  • Other Street Uses

Seattle Department of Neighborhoods

  • CAM 3000 - Historic Preservation and SEPA Review 

Seattle Mayor's Office of Arts & Cultural Affairs

  • CAM 4000 - Arts Space: Important Topics for Buying or Leasing a Space

Printed versions of CAMs are available from the DPD Public Resource Center, located on the 20th floor of Seattle Municipal Tower at 700 Fifth Avenue, (206) 684-8467.

LEGAL DISCLAIMER: CAMs should not be used as substitutes for codes and regulations. As an applicant, you are responsible for compliance with all code and rule requirements, whether or not they are described in a CAM.

DPD Codes & Publications
  • Codes
  • Director's Rules
  • Technical Codes
  • Land Use Code
  • Publications
  • Pricelist
CAM Updates

CAMs are continually being revised to reflect changes in procedures, codes and regulations. Those requiring major revisions may be temporarily pulled from circulation. Both new and revised CAMs are announced in our monthly newsletter, dpdINFO.

Questions & Suggestions?
If you have questions about CAMs that are not currently available, or would like to make suggestions for improving our public information documents, please call Community Relations at (206) 684-8443.
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