Seattle Municipal Code § 22.220.110

22.220.110 - Duty to repair and rent—Termination conditions.

A.

The owner's duty to repair low-income rental units that can feasibly be made habitable
and the owner's duty to make a good-faith effort to rent low-income rental units shall
cease if any of the following circumstances occur:

1.

The Director determines that it is not feasible to repair units pursuant to Sections
22.220.070 and 22.220.130 or pursuant to the administrative relief provisions in this section and Section 22.220.120; or

2.

A demolition or change of use permit covering the units is issued under the Tenant
Relocation Assistance Ordinance (Chapter 22.210 of the Seattle Municipal Code) or any successor ordinance and the owner complies
with the terms of said ordinance; or

3.

The rental rate at which the units are offered for rent has exceeded the low-income
rental rate established in subsection D of Section 22.220.040 for more than two (2) years; or

4.

The rental unit is occupied by the owner as his or her personal residence.

B.

There shall be no duty to offer a low-income rental unit for rent during a reasonable
period of time necessary to repair or rehabilitate a unit or building if such repair
or rehabilitation makes occupancy of that unit temporarily impracticable.

(Ord. 112383 § 10, 1985.)