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Resolution No. 1161
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING RESOLUTION NO.
1946 TO WAIVE LATE FEES ASSOCIATED WITH THE
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL BUSINESS LICENSE AND
INSPECTION PROGRAM THROUGH 2020 IN RESPONSE
TO IMPACTS OF THE NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-119).
WHEREAS, the City established a Residential Rental Business License and
Inspection Program in 2010, as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Chapter 5.06; and
WHEREAS, the City adopted a Residential Rental Business License and
Inspection Program fee schedule for 2020, pursuant to Resolution No 1946; and
WHEREAS, on February 29, 2020, Washington Governor Jay Inslee declared a
State of Emergency in response to new cases of COVID-19, directing agencies to
use all resources necessary to prepare for and respond to the outbreak; and
WHEREAS, on March 23, 2020, Governor Inslee issued the "Stay Home — Stay
Healthy" order; and
WHEREAS, the impact of this public health crisis has caused widespread
economic hardship; and
WHEREAS, waiving late fees associated with the Residential Rental Business
License and Inspection Program through 2020 may provide economic relief to
residential rental property owners;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. Resolution No. 1946 is hereby amended to revise the Residential
Rental Business License and Inspection Program fee schedule to waive late fees
through 2020 as shown in the following schedule:
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL BUSINESS LICENSE AND INSPECTION FEES
DESCRIPTION
2020
LICENSE
Annual Residential Rental Business License:
Property with one, two, three or four units
$75.00
Property with 5 to 20 units
$195.00
Property with 21 to 50 units
$245,00
Property with 51 or more units
$305.00
Late fee peF FneF;th if e tong liGeRse is not - Rewed befolne P.4-.
$!10.00
Penalty fee if a new unit is leased before a license and inspection is obtained
$ 50,00
Inspection fee per unit (City inspector)
$60.00
Re -inspection fee per unit (City inspector)
$60.00
fee peF unit, peF month if inspeGtion Che-G.,list is not 6ubmAted-by8-09
September
Hearing Examiner appeal fee
$340.00
*Late fees waived through 2020
Section 2. Effective Date. The amended fee schedule contained herein shall be
effective as of June 16, 2020.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Regular Meeting thereof this 15-14' day of 2020.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
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Office of the City Attorney
bii','§e'an Quinn, Council President
Filed with the City Clerk: 6- 10 -
Passed by the City Council:
Resolution Number: (9 Y37
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