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Summary: Washington State law (RCW 18.27) requires local jurisdictions to verify registration of contractors who will be performing work for which building permits with a value of more than $5,000 are obtained. In Seattle, the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections (SDCI) is the agency responsible for issuing building permits and for verifying contractor registration.

Date Revised: 08/31/2004

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