Free Beaux Arts Village homeowner guides

Plan your Beaux Arts Village project with fewer surprises.

Beaux Arts Village rules for house size, lot coverage, placement, height, and early Town review.

Best first read

Begin with the parcel's zoning and base dimensions.

Understand Beaux Arts Village setbacks, structural and total lot coverage, GFAR, height, and the maximum structure-area cap.

Beaux Arts Village zoning and setbacksCompare the base rules and official sources →

Property & site

See what may fit on the lot and what property issues need a closer look.

Beaux Arts Village ADU and DADU rulesBeaux Arts Village ADU and DADU guide

Current Beaux Arts Village ADU rules for size, setbacks, GFAR, coverage, parking, sewer, critical areas, permits, and the state-law conflict over a second ADU.

Read ADU guide →Beaux Arts Village zoning and setbacksBeaux Arts Village residential zoning and setbacks

Understand Beaux Arts Village setbacks, structural and total lot coverage, GFAR, height, and the maximum structure-area cap.

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Permit process

Understand what to prepare, what the city reviews, and who responds to corrections.

Beaux Arts Village permit typesThe different types of permits in Beaux Arts Village

Understand the main Beaux Arts Village permit families, when several approvals may be needed, and where to find the official requirements.

Compare permit types →

Costs & timing

Use city targets and real permit data to plan a more realistic schedule and budget.

Beaux Arts Village permit timelinesHow long permits take in Beaux Arts Village

Use Beaux Arts Village's published targets or observed results where available, with clear notes about what the numbers include.

See timing guide →

Useful across the Eastside

Guides for decisions every homeowner faces.

These explain common terms and choices. Your city's rules still control what is allowed on the property.

When do you need an architect?Compare Eastside requirements and learn when an engineer or architect is the right call.Where to find house plans by jurisdictionFind approved floor plans, permit drawings, and site records in Seattle, Eastside cities, and unincorporated King County.Before hiring a custom-home architect: what homeowners should prepareCreate an architect interview packet with a property screen, ownership-horizon strategy, homeowner brief, budget, title and HOA records, and a clear responsibility matrix.Structural choices that matter in a custom homeThe structural decisions worth resolving early in a custom-home design, before they turn into redesign, permit revisions, and expensive field changes.FAR, lot coverage, and impervious surfaceUnderstand the capacity and site terms in a preliminary property feasibility study, with simple examples.