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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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Chapter 07.08
Section 07.08.139
 

Title 07 Finance

Chapter 07.08 Funds

Article II. Special Revenue Funds

Section 07.08.139 Code Enforcement Fund
  1. There is established a special revenue fund entitled “code enforcement fund” into which shall be paid all revenues derived from code enforcement operations and seventy percent of all business registration fees received by the City that include at least one registration for a residential rental unit, including any annual per residential rental unit fees.
  1. As provided in the annual budget, the code enforcement fund is appropriated to salaries and wages, maintenance and operations, debt service and capital improvements. The city council may also provide for additional revenues to be paid into such fund from time to time from any available funds of the City.
  1. The funds received from landlord registration business registration fees and per residential rental unit fees in Section A shall be used exclusively to fund the rental registry and the expenses related to the investigation, enforcement and housing navigation services related to the state and municipal laws related to the habitability and safety of residential rental units and laws governing the relationships between landlords and tenants for properties located within the City of Spokane.

Date Passed: Monday, February 27, 2023

Effective Date: Sunday, April 9, 2023

ORD C36330 Section 2