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Seattle Permit Fees Get Another Hike Amid Development Slump

Seattle Permit Fees Get Another Hike Amid Development Slump

A 10.7% bump in building permit fees comes just a year after an 18% increase. The hike is intended to maintain SDCI's staffing reserves, even as the department prepares to cut 34 positions. Despite some streamlining initiatives in progress, a light at the end of the tunnel isn't yet clear.

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