HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 2600 - Standards for Private Residential Rental Program InspectorsCity of Tukwila
Washington
Ordinance No. 6(
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, MODIFYING THE
STANDARDS FOR PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL RENTAL
PROGRAM INSPECTORS; AMENDING ORDINANCE
NOS. 2519 §3, 2459 §2, AND 2281 §1 (PART), AS
CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION
5.06.050; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the City of Tukwila's Residential Rental Business License and Inspection
Program has been effective in improving the quality of the City's rental housing stock; and
WHEREAS, under this program all residential rental units are required to pass a safety
inspection at least once every four years; and
WHEREAS, approximately 85 percent of these inspections are performed by private
inspectors who meet specific certification requirements; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that additional oversight of the private inspectors
is desirable to protect the health and safety of Tukwila's renters;
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. TMC Section 5.06.050 Amended. Ordinance Nos. 2519 §3, 2459 §2,
and 2281 §1 (part), as codified at Tukwila Municipal Code Section 5.06.050, "Inspection
Required," are hereby amended to read as follows:
5.06.050 Inspection Required
A. The property owner is responsible for obtaining an inspection of each rental unit
and submitting the Inspection Checklist to the code official no later than September 30
of the year the Certificate of Compliance expires.
W: Word Processing\Ordinances\Rental Program inspections 12-4-18.doc
NG:bjs
Page 1 of 3
B. When a unit changes from owner occupancy to a rental, the inspection must
occur before the unit is occupied by the tenant. An inspection is not required the year a
Certificate of Occupancy is issued for a newly -constructed building, and thereafter the
building will be inspected according to the quadrant in which it is located.
C. Owners of complexes with 5 or more units are required to utilize a non -City
inspector. Owners of rental properties with fewer than 5 units may utilize a City
inspector or a non -City inspector. Non -City inspectors must meet the qualifications
defined herein, be preapproved by the City, and may not have a financial interest in the
property. The City shall provide the Inspection Checklist to the owner with the
application form.
D. The code official shall issue a Certificate of Compliance for rental units that
comply with applicable laws based on a submitted Inspection Checklist. If using a non -
City inspector, the owner shall be responsible for making the inspection arrangements
with the non -City inspector.
E. The code official shall audit Inspection Checklists submitted by private
inspectors and based on audit results may reinspect units on that property or inspected
by that inspector.
F. Submittal of an Inspection Checklist that the owner knows or should have
known is false may result in revocation of the residential rental business license and
penalties defined in TMC Section 5.06.200.
G. An Inspector may be removed from the City's approved list for reasons
including, but not limited to:
1. Submittal of an Inspection Checklist that the inspector knows or should
have known is false.
2. Conviction for any crime that occurs in connection with an inspection.
3. Failure to hold a valid Tukwila business license.
Section 2. Corrections by City Clerk or Code Reviser. Upon approval of the
City Attorney, the City Clerk and the code reviser are authorized to make necessary
corrections to this ordinance, including the correction of clerical errors; references to
other local, state or federal laws, codes, rules, or regulations; or ordinance numbering
and section/subsection numbering.
Section 3. Severability. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or
phrase of this ordinance or its application to any person or situation should be held to be
invalid or unconstitutional for any reason by a court of competent jurisdiction, such
invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the
remaining portions of this ordinance or its application to any other person or situation.
W: Word Processing\Ordinances\Rental Program inspections 12-4-18.doc
NG:bjs
Page 2 of 3
Section 4. Effective Date. This ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published
in the official newspaper of the City, and shall take effect and be in full force five days
after passage and publication as provided by law.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, at
a Special Meeting thereof this j 071i day of Q C 0 r,,,,,, 2018.
ATTEST/AUTHENTICATED:
Christy O'Fla erty, MMC, City Clerk Allan " •erg, Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY:
Rachel B. Turpin, City Attorney
Filed with the City Clerk: ))--
Passed by the City Council: I, —i0 -/F'
Published: id'
Effective Date:
Ordinance Number: D.6p0
W: Word Processing\Ordinances\Rental Program inspections 12-4-18.doc
NG:bjs
Page 3of3
City of Tukwila Public Notice of Ordinance Adoption for Ordinances 2598-2601.
On December 10, 2018 the City Council of the City of Tukwila, Washington, adopted the
following ordinances, the main points of which are summarized by title as follows:
Ordinance 2598: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2571 TO UPDATE THE
FIRE IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE, AS CODIFIED IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 16.26 AS FIGURE 16-1, "FEE SCHEDULE;" PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2599: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2572 TO UPDATE THE
PARKS IMPACT FEE SCHEDULE, AS CODIFIED IN TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE
CHAPTER 16.28 AS FIGURE 16-1, "FEE SCHEDULE;" PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2600: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, MODIFYING THE STANDARDS FOR PRIVATE
RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROGRAM INSPECTORS; AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS.
2519 §3, 2459 §2, AND 2281 §1 (PART), AS CODIFIED AT TUKWILA MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTION 5.06.050; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
Ordinance 2601: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
TUKWILA, WASHINGTON, AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 2447 §5, AS CODIFIED IN
TUKWILA MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.97, "CODE OF ETHICS FOR ELECTED
OFFICIALS," TO CREATE THE POSITION OF ETHICS OFFICER; PROVIDING FOR
SEVERABILITY; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
The full text of this ordinance will be provided upon request.
Christy O'Flaherty, MMC, City Clerk
Published Seattle Times: December 13, 2018