Blog stats: 600 words | 4-minute read During the early days of COVID, we made temporary changes to how we permit outdoor dining, merchandise displays, vending, and street and sidewalk closures. These changes were called “Safe Start Permits.” These were temporary, free permits that made it easier for businesses and… [ Keep reading ]
We all depend on sidewalks to get around, so it can be frustrating when a sidewalk we often use is closed – especially when it isn’t clear why. Since sidewalks are part of the public right-of-way, a permit is required to close the sidewalk, and it is typically related to… [ Keep reading ]
Please note: This blog post is available in additional languages, via the links below. This includes Amharic, Chinese (Traditional), Korean, Somali, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. የሚቀጥለው ለእኛ የ”ደህና ጅማሮ” (“Safe Start”) ከቤት ውጭ መመገቢያ እና የጠርዝ ቦታ ያለው የፍቃድ አጠቃቀም ፕሮግራም ምንድን ነው? 「安全啟動」（Safe Start）戶外和路邊空間使用許可計畫的下一步 “Safe Start” 야외 식사 및… [ Keep reading ]
Seattle’s scooter share program gives residents and visitors another option to get around the city without a car. Last month, we concluded the program’s pilot phase. We shared the next steps in a blog post, which included conducting a competitive application process to choose the next set of scooter share… [ Keep reading ]
Do you want to host a BBQ with your neighbors or set up a fun obstacle course for the kiddos? Are you a business looking to embrace the outdoors to sell local crafts, to break bread, or even to help Seattleites stay healthy and strong? We have permits for these activities, all… [ Keep reading ]
Hello, April! AKA Earth Month! Birds are singing, the sun is (sometimes) shining, and flowers are blooming. The longer days mean more daylight to play outside and connect with your neighbors. As of last week, play street permits are back – just in time for Earth Day fun on April 22nd! This comes after nearly a year-long hiatus in issuing these permits on… [ Keep reading ]
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Building on the City’s free permits for sidewalk cafes and curb spaces, Mayor Jenny A. Durkan announced today an expansion of street closure permit options for one or more blocks as part of the City of Seattle’s efforts to support businesses during the ongoing public health crisis. These new permits… [ Keep reading ]
The Washington State Department of Health has approved King County’s application to transition into Phase 2 of Governor Inslee’s Safe Start plan which will allow some businesses and other activities to increase operations under strict public health guidance. We know that many business owners are eager to reopen or expand their operations, so we’ve gathered information regarding the different permit options… [ Keep reading ]
Update on May 5, 2020: All public-facing customer service counters will remain closed through May 31st. To protect the health and safety of our staff and customers, and to help mitigate the impact of COVID-19, we will close our public-facing customer service counters starting Monday, March 16. We expect to… [ Keep reading ]
