CITY OF SEATTLE
ORDINANCE __________________
COUNCIL BILL __________________
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AN ORDINANCE relating to Seattle's construction codes; allowing for the extension of certain projects and building permits; amending Sections 106.6.10, 106.9, and 106.10 of the Seattle Building Code, adopted by Ordinance 127108.
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BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF SEATTLE AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 106.6.10 of the Seattle Building Code, enacted by Ordinance 127108, is amended as follows:
106.6.10 Extensions prior to permit issuance. At the discretion of the building official, applications for projects that require more than 12 months to review and approve may be extended for a period that provides reasonable time to complete the review and approval, but in no case longer than 24 months from the date of the original application. No application may be extended more than once. After cancellation, the applicant shall submit a new application and pay a new fee to restart the permit process.
Notwithstanding other provisions of this code, applications may be extended where issuance of the permit is delayed by litigation, preparation of environmental impact statements, appeals, strikes or other causes related to the application that are beyond the applicant's control, or while the applicant is making progress toward issuance of a master use permit.
Notwithstanding other provisions of this code, if an applicant requests an extension prior to November 12, 2024 for an application subject to a version of the Seattle Building Code based on amendments to the 2015 or 2018 International Building Code, and the applicant claims a hardship related to securing construction or permanent financing, the building official shall extend the application for 24 months in addition to any extensions authorized under this Section 106.6.10.
Section 2. Section 106.9 of the Seattle Building Code, enacted by Ordinance 127108, is amended as follows:
106.9 Expiration of permits. Authority t...
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