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- DDR 4-2018, Early Community Outreach for Design Review, explains what constitutes a community outreach plan and how to document compliance with the outreach requirements.
- DDR 15-2018, Frequent Transit Service Area Map, adopts a map showing the frequent transit service area that is the basis for applying parking requirements in certain areas of the city.
- DDR 16, 2018, Graywater Containment and Pumpout Requirements for Floating on water Residences (FOWRs) and House Barges expanding by more than 120 square feet, clarifies rules about graywater containment and pumpout requirements.
- DDR 18-2018, Implementation of the Fee Subtitle, reflects changes that have been made to the fee subtitle in prior years. Written comments on the proposed adoption may be submitted through June 13, 2018 to: Director, SCI_DRulesComments@seattle.gov, Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections, 700 5th Avenue, Suite 2000, P.O. Box 34019, Seattle, Washington 98124-4019.
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- DR 2-2018, Determination of State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA) Review Exemption Levels for Infill Residential and Mixed-Use Development in Urban Centers, describes terms, processes, and limits on how exemption levels will be applied.
- DR 10-2018, Adjustment to the Amount of Emergency Relocation Assistance Payment Under the Housing and Building Maintenance Code, implements an annual adjustment of the amount of relocation assistance by the percentage amount of change in the housing component of the Consumer Price Index.
- DR 11-2018, Adjustment to the Amount of Relocation Assistance Payment Under the Tenant Relocation Assistance Ordinance, adjusts the amount of relocation assistance required in SMC Section 22.210.130.A. by the percentage amount of change in the Housing Component of the Consumer Price Index.
- DR 13-2018, Great Blue Heron Management, which supersedes DR 5-2007, establishes a 197-foot, year-round buffer around great blue heron nesting colonies. The rule also establishes seasonal buffers around nesting colonies.

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- DDR 9-2018, Clarification and corrections to energy modeling procedures of the 2015 Seattle Energy Code, provides guidance for integrating “high performance heating” provisions and for modeling HVAC systems for multifamily dwelling units. Written comments on the proposed adoption may be submitted through April 9, 2018 to: Director, SCI_DRulesComments@seattle.gov, Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections, 700 5th Avenue, Suite 2000, P.O. Box 34019, Seattle, Washington 98124-4019.
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- Tip 420, Solar Energy Systems, was updated with new content, including fire code information and new attachments.
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