Seattle Municipal Code § 22.210.040

22.210.040 - Application of chapter

This Chapter 22.210 shall apply to displacement caused by demolition, change of use, substantial rehabilitation,
or removal of rent or income restrictions from any dwelling unit in Seattle, with
the exception of displacement from the following:

A.

Any dwelling unit demolished or vacated because of damage caused by an event beyond
the owner's control, including that caused by fire, civil commotion, malicious mischief,
vandalism, tenant waste, natural disaster, or other destruction;

B.

Any dwelling unit ordered vacated or demolished by the Director pursuant to Section
22.206.260, because of damage within the owner's control;

C.

Any dwelling unit being converted from rental housing to a condominium, which conversion
is regulated pursuant to Chapter 22.903;

D.

Any dwelling unit located inside the boundaries of a major educational institution
that is owned by the institution and which is occupied by students, faculty, or staff
of the institution;

E.

Any dwelling unit located in a mobile home park, unless such unit is rented by the
occupant thereof from the owner or operator of the mobile home park;

F.

Any dwelling unit for which relocation assistance is required to be paid to the tenants
pursuant to state, federal, or other law, unless such law requires application of
Chapter 22.210;

G.

Any dwelling unit for which the Seattle School District is providing relocation assistance
according to a plan that the Director has approved as providing substantially equal
or greater benefits to dislocated tenants than the benefits required pursuant to this
Chapter 22.210;

H.