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***Note: Many local criminal codes can now be located under Chapter 10.60 SMC while others are now cited under the Revised Code of Washington (RCW), which was incorporated into the municipal code in 2022. (See SMC 10.58.010). Code Enforcement, including Noise Control and Animal Regulations are located in Chapters 10.62 through 10.74.

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Title 10 Regulation of Activities

Division II. License Code

Chapter 10.57 Regulation of Residential Rental Housing

Section 10.57.030 Residential Rental Housing Navigator
  1. The City of Spokane’s Department or Community, Housing and Human Services or the Office of Civil Rights, Equity and Inclusion is authorized to publish a request for qualifications (“RFQ”) from local entities that have the capability to serve as a housing navigator for landlords and tenants in the community and contract for services; or create a position within the department to accomplish the same function.  This work would focus on education about resources for landlords and tenants seeking assistance with questions and complaints about complying with fair housing, habitability and other residential rental requirements.
  1. The City of Spokane’s department of Community, Housing and Human Services, in coordination with the City’s Office of Civil Rights, Equity and Inclusion, may establish a public-facing website that provides links to access a variety of resources for landlords and tenants, including tenant rights and responsibilities, a change of address form, and a voter registration form.  The City will make the website compliant with Resolution 2022-0071, approved by the City Council August 1, 2022, ensuring its accessibility for languages most commonly spoken in Spokane.  Request for additional reasonable accommodations to access the public-facing website may be made to the City’s department of Community, Housing and Human Services or Office of Civil Rights, Equity and Inclusion.

Date Passed: Monday, February 27, 2023

Effective Date: Sunday, April 9, 2023

ORD C36330 Section 1