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Director's Rules

DR 30-2015, Standards for Landscaping, including Green Factor

Status:: Superseded
Superseded by: 11-2020
Effective Date:: 12/22/2015
Number of Pages:: 16
Legislation:: This rule interprets Land Use Code (Title 23)
SEPA Policies and Procedures (Ch. 25.05)
Notes:: supersedes 10-2011

Keeping Your Rules Up-to-date

We publish official legal notice for all Director’s Rules in Seattle's Daily Journal of Commerce. We also publish notice about land use rules in our Land Use Information Bulletin through the Seattle Services Portal. To receive an email alert when the Land Use Information Bulletin is posted contact our Public Resource Center.

Draft Director's Rules

None at this time.

Still Need Help?

If you have questions about superseded or rescinded rules, please contact Faye Emmanuel at (206) 684-0114.