22.206.180 - Prohibited acts by owners
Except as otherwise specifically required or allowed by this Title 22 or by the Washington State Residential Landlord-Tenant Act, chapter 59.18 RCW, it
is unlawful for any owner to:
A.
Change or tamper with any lock or locks on a door or doors used by the tenant; or
B.
Remove any door, window, fuse box, or other equipment, fixtures, or furniture; or
C.
Request, cause, or allow any gas, electricity, water, or other utility service supplied
by the owner to be discontinued; or
D.
Remove or exclude a tenant from the premises except pursuant to legal process; or
E.
Evict, increase rent, reduce services, increase the obligations of a tenant, or otherwise
impose, threaten, or attempt any punitive measure against a tenant for the reason
that the tenant has in good faith reported violations of this Title 22 to the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections or to the Seattle Police
Department, or otherwise asserted, exercised, or attempted to exercise any legal rights
granted tenants by law and arising out of the tenant's occupancy of the building;
or
F.
Enter a tenant's housing unit or premises except:
1.
At reasonable times with the tenant's consent, after giving the tenant:
a.
at least two days' notice of intent to enter for the purpose of inspecting the premises,
making necessary or agreed repairs, alterations or improvements, or supplying necessary
or agreed services; or
b.
at least one day's notice for the purpose of exhibiting the dwelling unit to prospective
or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tenants, workers, or contractors; or
2.
In an emergency; or
3.
In case of abandonment as defined by state law; or
G.