Some, or all, of the rental housing units will be inspected. If only a sample of the
units will be inspected, the notice shall identify the rental housing units to be
inspected;
b.
A qualified rental housing inspector will enter the rental housing unit for purposes
of performing an inspection according to this Chapter 22.214;
c.
The inspection will occur on a specifically identified date and at an approximate
time, and the name of the company and person performing the inspection;
d.
A tenant shall not unreasonably withhold consent for the owner or owner's agent to
enter the property as provided in RCW 59.18.150;
e.
The tenant has the right to see the inspector's identification before the inspector
enters the rental housing unit;
f.
At any time a tenant may request, in writing to the owner or owner's agent, that repairs
or maintenance actions be undertaken in the tenant's unit; and
g.
If the owner or owner's agent fails to adequately respond to the request for repairs
or maintenance at any time, the tenant may contact the Department about the rental
housing unit's conditions without fear of retaliation or reprisal.
2.
The contact information for the Department as well as the right of a tenant to request
repairs and maintenance shall be prominently displayed on the notice of inspections
provided under this subsection 22.214.050.H.
3.
The owner or owner's agent shall provide a copy of the notice of inspection to the
qualified rental housing inspector on or before the day of the inspection.
I.