SPU’s justification for water main extensions relies on misunderstanding of Seattle Municipal Code. The results can be absurd: $800,000 in water main work for a $700,000 duplex, for example. Permitting systems exist to ensure consistent and predictable outcomes, a benefit for applicants, neighbors, and the city as a whole. Those consistent outcomes are achieved via … Continue reading Seattle Public Utilities’ Drifting Code Interpretation Drives Up Housing Costs