The Washington State Shoreline Management Act requires local governments to establish a Shoreline Master Program (SMP). Seattle is now in the process of updating its SMP. This revision of Seattle's SMP will result in new regulations and standards for shoreline uses including floating homes. Revised regulations and building codes for over water structures could have a major impact on how we maintain our existing houseboats, flotation and docks, and how new houseboats are built.
Seattle has established an SMP Citizen Advisory Committee and the FHA is a participant on the committee. Bob Bowman, Chair of the FHA Environmental Committee, is your CAC representative.
Please see the FHA's SMP Revision web page for more details.
This page has ontinuously updated information on the revision process as well as links to the most current information from the City of Seattle SMP website.
Questions or comments: please email Bob Bowman at bobbowman2@msn.com