Plumbing and Gas Piping Newletter

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3/16/2022  |  Issue # 6

Assistant Chief Plumbing Inspector Job Announcement

The Environmental Health Services Division is seeking an Assistant Chief Plumbing Inspector to collaborate in leading the Plumbing and Gas Piping Program. This position will serve as technical expert, lead research and investigate products, primary subject matter expert point of contact, and perform a range of professional duties relating to residential and commercial plumbing and gas piping installations and design.

The Plumbing and Gas Piping Program is an integral part of the Environmental Health Services Division helping promote public health. Our professional staff work to ensure that residents live in a clean and health-promoting environment. Working in collaboration with the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections, and King County Department of Local Services, our goal is to protect community health through inspections and enforcing regulations for plumbing and gas piping systems in the City of Seattle and Unincorporated King County.

In 2021, the P&G program's dedicated team of professionals received 375 plans for review and issued approximately 14,400 plumbing permits, 2,200 backflow permits, 13,500 gas permits, 70 medical gas permits and conducted over 30,000 inspections. The P&G program upholds King County's equity and social justice directive through our commitment to exceptional public service.

New restaurant requirement 

Some food establishments will now be allowed to be exempt from plan review and subject to field inspection. This new exemption is based on a total occupant load including both employees and customers of 30 or less. In addition to a change in plan review by exemption for food establishments Public Health Food Program has revised their Food Establishment Handout which can be accessed at this link – Permanent food service business permit- King County