22.205.120 - Rescission of certain tenancies
If a tenant has agreed to terminate a tenancy, including but not limited to termination
within a rental agreement or in a separate termination agreement, the tenant may rescind
that agreement to terminate a tenancy:
A.
Within ten business days after signing the agreement by delivering written notice
of rescission to the landlord, unless subsection 22.205.120.C applies; or
B.
More than ten business days after signing the agreement by delivering written notice
of rescission to the landlord if the tenant signed the agreement: without representation
by an attorney or other tenant advocate; or outside of a proceeding mediated by a
neutral third party.
C.
Nothing in this Section 22.205.120 shall be interpreted or applied so as to create any power or duty in conflict with
federal law. In the event of any conflict, federal requirements shall supersede the
requirements of this Section 22.205.120.
([Renumbered from 22.206.160.C.12]; Ord. 126370, § 1, 2021.)