If a tenant denies access to the tenant's housing unit to conduct an inspection, the
increase in housing costs shall take effect on the date access to the dwelling unit
was denied by the tenant, or on the effective date of the housing costs increase identified
in the notice of the housing costs increase, whichever is later.
8.
The Director shall describe, by rule, the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections's
role when a tenant notifies the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections
that a landlord has given the tenant notice pursuant to RCW 59.12.030(3) (14 day pay
rent or vacate notice) and when the housing cost increase has been lawfully prohibited
pursuant to subsection 22.206.180.I.5.
K.
Issue a notice to terminate tenancy, increase housing costs, or enter a unit unless
that notice contains a reference on how to access information on the rights and obligations
of tenants and landlords. The reference language on the notices shall be adopted by
the Seattle Department of Construction and Inspections by rule.
(Ord. 126450, § 2, 2021; Ord. 125952, § 1, 2019; Ord. 125901, § 5, 2019; Ord. 125054, § 5, 2016; Ord. 124919, § 79, 2015 [department name change and other cleanup]; Ord. 120302, § 2, 2001; Ord. 113545, § 5, 1987.)