22.206.280 - Civil enforcement proceedings and penalties
In addition to any other remedy that may be available at law or equity, the following
are available:
A.
Any person violating or failing to comply with any requirement of this Chapter 22.206 shall be subject to a cumulative civil penalty in an amount not to exceed:
1.
$150 per day for each housing unit in violation, and $150 per day for violations in
the common area or on the premises surrounding the building or structure, from the
date the violation begins, for the first ten days of noncompliance; and $500 per day
for each housing unit in violation, and $500 per day for violations in the common
area or on the premises surrounding the building or structure, for each day beyond
ten days of noncompliance until compliance is achieved. In cases where the Director
has issued a notice of violation, the violation will be deemed to begin, for purposes
of determining the number of days of violation, on the date compliance is required
by the notice of violation. In addition to the per diem penalty, a violation compliance
inspection charge equal to the base fee set by Section 22.900B.010 shall be charged for the third inspection and all subsequent inspections until compliance
is achieved. Notwithstanding the provisions of Section 22.202.050, the compliance inspection charges shall be deposited in the General Fund.
2.
$100 per day from the date a tenant fails to reimburse The City of Seattle for emergency
relocation assistance as required by subsection 22.206.265.D until the date the relocation
assistance is repaid to The City of Seattle.
3.