Permitting Process Overview
Location and Hours

DPD Business Closure Schedule for 2010 

As you’ve probably heard, many in the City will be taking furlough days due to the City’s current financial situation. This will include DPD. In an effort to continue meeting our customer service objectives and recognizing the range of resources needed on any given day, DPD’s offices will be closed 10 days in 2010, rather than having partial resources available each day. The 2010 dates, fall on Fridays except Thursday, Dec. 23 and include:

Jan. 15; Feb. 12; March 12; April 9; May 28; July 2; 
Aug. 6; Sept. 3; Oct. 8; and Dec. 23.

In addition to the furloughs, DPD has experienced significant layoffs as well as cuts to non-personnel costs. We are committed to providing good service to our customers, but may need to adjust some practices due to the layoffs and reduced staff hours. 

If there are changes to how we deliver our services, we will make that information available to you as soon as we know, so you can plan your time with DPD effectively. Thank you for your understanding.


The DPD Applicant Services Center (ASC) is located on the 20th floor of Seattle Municipal Tower at 700 Fifth Ave. in downtown Seattle (directions).

Before visiting, see our estimated wait times for service.

Business Hours
M/W/F: 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Tu/Th: 10:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Note: Sign-in for service ends at 4:30 p.m. every day.

*Effective Jan. 11, 2010, DPD is reducing the amount of Land Use coaching hours available to the public in the ASC. The new 2010 schedule for Land Use Coaching in the ASC will be: 

M/Tu/W/Th: 10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.
F: No land use coaching 

Phone
(206) 684-8850
TTY - (206) 233-7156
*New: Permit Specialist line - (206) 684-8850

Phone Hours
M/W/F: 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tu/Th: 10:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
*New: Permit Specialist line - 1-4:15 p.m.

Mailing Address

DPD Applicant Services Center
700 Fifth Ave., Suite 2000
P.O. Box 34019
Seattle, WA 98124-4019
(*NOTE: Street address, P.O. Box number and
four-digit zip code extension required.)

For a listing of other DPD centers and services, including phone numbers, web addresses and hours, see our phone list.

Questions?
Check our Frequently Asked Questions website.

Last Updated: Jan. 10, 2010