Certificate of Occupancy & Fire Approval — Seattle
Before opening a Seattle restaurant, you must pass final SDCI inspections and Seattle Fire Marshal approval to occupy the space.
Overview
Before final occupancy you must complete all land-use conditions (if you had a MUP) and obtain Seattle Fire Marshal approval of alarms, sprinklers, pressurization, and other safety systems, in addition to final SDCI inspections.
Restaurants, bars, and banquet halls with an occupancy of 100 or more require Fire Safety and Emergency Plans from the Seattle Fire Department.
What SpoonSeal tracks
The document(s) you upload for this requirement, with automatic renewal/expiration tracking (Current, Due Soon, Expired). Where the city publishes health-inspection results (e.g., NYC and Chicago), SpoonSeal syncs them automatically; elsewhere they can be added manually.
Stay ahead of this requirement
SpoonSeal stores your documents, tracks expirations, and reminds you before anything lapses — so you are always inspection-ready.
Get started free →This guide is informational and not legal advice. Always confirm current requirements with the official agency linked above.