Washington — Ch. 26 Art. III Housing § 26-67
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(a) It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision of this article or fail to comply with a correction order contained in a notice given under this article. Any person who violates any provision of this article shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $750.00 for every day a violation exists. Each day a violation exists shall be deemed a separate offense subject to a fine. Any person who fails to comply with a correction order contained in a notice given under this article shall be subject to a fine of not less than $100.00 nor more than $750.00 for every day the person fails to comply with the order after notice has been served. Each day of noncompliance shall be deemed a separate offense subject to a fine. (b) In the event any building or structure is maintained in violation of this article and any other ordinance of the city, the remedies provided in this article shall not be the exclusive remedies available to the city but shall be in addition to any other remedies proceeding or actions which may be available to the city to prevent, restrain, correct or abate violations of any city ordinance. At any time during, prior to or after seeking fines or penalties under this article, the city may, in addition to seeking fines, file for injunctive or other equitable relief. The above-stated fines shall not be construed to limit the authority or discretion of any judge in the exercise of official powers.
Washington Ch. 26 Art. III Housing § 26-67 establishes that violating any provision of the housing article, or failing to follow a correction order issued under it, is unlawful. Fines range from $100 to $750 for each day a violation or noncompliance continues, with every day counted as a separate offense. Beyond fines, the city retains the authority to pursue injunctive or other equitable relief, and these penalties do not cap a judge's discretion in applying official powers.
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Under § 26-67, property owners and managers who receive a notice of violation or correction order face daily fines between $100 and $750 for each day the issue remains unresolved. Operators who stay in compliance with the housing article's requirements and promptly address any correction orders issued under it avoid the compounding exposure that comes from each day of noncompliance being treated as a separate offense. Maintaining thorough records of remediation steps and timelines is a practice commonly associated with demonstrating good-faith compliance when notices are issued.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 26-67 signals that the city has meaningful enforcement tools available when housing conditions fall short of the standards set out in Ch. 26 Art. III, including daily fines against landlords who ignore correction orders. Tenants who believe their housing conditions violate the article may report concerns to the relevant local code enforcement or housing authority, which can trigger the notice and correction-order process described in this provision. Tenant-rights organizations in Washington can help residents understand how the complaint and enforcement process works and what documentation may be useful to gather.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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