Scope and Contents note The Building Code Advisory Board was established by ordinance in 1953 to provide public review and comment on a major revision to the city's building code. It continued to research code issues and give recommendations to the City Council throughout its existence. Board members included architects, engineers, contractors, building managers, and representatives from organized labor and the general public. In 1992, the board merged with the Electrical Code Advisory Board to become the...

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Annual reports of the Building Department, 1894 to 1977. The 1894-1895 reports are from the Dept. of Buildings, Bridges, and Wharves. Records include information on building construction and inspection, safety issues, and economic issues. Also included is information on permits, revenues, and buildings erected.

Scope and Contents note For dates 1901 - April 1906, this volume is a chronological record of building inspections performed by the fire department. Includes address and owner of building, which ordinance was violated and how, reported by whom, what type of notification was given, how much time was allowed to comply, and results. Inspections that resulted in no violations are also recorded. Also includes monthly tallies and yearly summaries. The types of violations include defective chimneys, fire escape...

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Collection of various City codes filed with the City Clerk. Includes building, plumbing, electrical, fire, zoning, boiler, flammable liquid, and mechanical codes, among others. Also includes standard specifications and the 1936 compilation of general ordinances.

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The Department of Design, Construction and Land Use (DCLU) annual reports date from 1979 to 1999. The reports include narrative information on projects within DCLU such as preparing the Land Use Code, evaluation of the Master Use Permit process and review of Seattle's shoreline regulations. The reports also include building permit statistics and budget information for the department.

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The Electrical Code Review Board was established by ordinance in 1964; its name was changed to the Electrical Code Advisory Board in 1969. It provided the City Council with research and recommendations for proposed changes to the building code. The board merged with the Building Code Advisory Board in 1992 to become the Construction Codes Advisory Board. Meeting minutes discuss issues including electrical equipment, inspections, and enforcement issues.

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Agendas, reports, and materials from the land use committee from 2021-2023 during Dan Strauss' tenure.

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Minutes of three member board established to hear appeals to decisions of the Superintendent of Buildings. Includes appeals of rejected permit applications and required alterations or revisions to plans. The Board also heard appeals for use of new building materials and building methods. The bulk of the minutes are from 1909 to 1931, with minimal records from 1946 and 1971.