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Top Stories
The most recent updates in DPD services and codes include:

• SMT 20th Floor Elevator Schedule Change - June 28, 2007
• Replacing a Deck or Pier Over Water? Avoid Chemically Treated Wood and Get a Shoreline Exemption - May 31, 2007
• Record-Breaking Year Means Long Lines - May 25, 2007
• New Scheduling and Cancellation Wait List Initiated - May 25, 2007
• ASC Service Alert: Line Closes at 4:30 p.m. - April 2, 2007
• Run Cheaper, Faster Projects with Standard Plans - April 2, 2007

Code Updates
Construction and land use codes are amended on a routine basis.  Recent updates include:

• Commercial Code Changes: How it Affects Your Current Project - Jan. 11, 2007
• Commercial Code: Mayor Signs Bill to Support Neighborhood Business Districts - Dec. 21, 2006
• Environmentally Critical Areas Update Challenged - June 29, 2006
• Building and Residential Code Amendments Take Effect May 5 - May 3, 2006
• New Critical Areas Ordinance Effective May 9 - March 31, 2006

Permit News Archive
Prior news, from 2000-present, is available in our Permit News Archive. 

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