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Local Code Enforcement Agencies
Some cities and counties in Washington have passed housing, building, and health laws which provide additional protection to tenants in those areas. The authorities that administer these codes may be able to use their enforcement powers to get defects corrected or impose penalties on landlords who do not make necessary repairs.
In Seattle, tenants are entitled to a free Housing Code inspection. Call the Department of Planning and Development (formerly known as the Department of Construction and Land Use) at 206-684-7899.
Posted: Wednesday, December 8, 2004
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