How long do building permits take in Seattle

BuildVue tracks time to permit for Seattle using public permit records. A published number needs at least 8 qualifying permits in a trailing 12 month window, and Seattle has not cleared that floor yet for any phase.

Design review
Not enough permits in the last 12 months to publish a number for this phase yet.
Land use
Not enough permits in the last 12 months to publish a number for this phase yet.
Construction permit
Not enough permits in the last 12 months to publish a number for this phase yet.

Methodology

Measured from a permit application date to its issuance date for construction permits, or its decision date for design review and land use permits. Permits with missing dates, permits reopened after an administrative closure, and permits open longer than 5 years are excluded. A number is only published once at least 8 qualifying permits are available. These are the same permit records visible elsewhere on BuildVue for Seattle, so every number here traces back to a permit a visitor can look up. This page never compares Seattle to another city. Different jurisdictions define application and issuance differently, so a side by side ranking would not be a fair comparison.

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