Inspections

Inspection Types

We require a set of inspections for all permits to confirm various steps in the construction and installation process. Find out what's required and when to schedule each type:

Residential Inspection Quick Sheets

Our Residential Inspection Quick Sheets provide more transparency to the inspection process. They were created to help you understand what our inspectors are looking for during inspections and to clarify the sequence of inspections.

Scheduling an Inspection

You can schedule most inspections by:

Annual inspections for boilers and elevators or escalators and inspections for code compliance and design review are scheduled automatically; special inspections require that you select an inspection agency and arrange site visits with them.

Find Your Inspector

To find the inspector assigned to your area, view the following:

Construction and Inspections

Sam Steele, Interim Director
Address: 700 5th Ave, Suite 2000, Seattle, WA, 98104
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 34019, Seattle, WA, 98124-4019
Phone: (206) 684-8600
Phone Alt: Violation Complaint Line: (206) 615-0808
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SDCI issues land use, construction, and trade permits, conducts construction and housing-related inspections, ensures compliance with our codes, and regulates rental rules. SDCI is committed to an antiracist workplace and to addressing racism through our work in the community.