Private right of action
Seattle Mun. Code § 6.610.040
in effect6.610.040 - Private right of action
Any person who suffers financial injury as a result of a violation of this Chapter 6.610 may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction against the buyer or buyer's representative violating this Chapter 6.610 and, upon prevailing, may be awarded reasonable attorney costs and such legal or equitable relief as may be appropriate to remedy the violation including, without limitation, any payments made to the residential property wholesaler by the owner plus interest due. Interest shall accrue from the date that the payment or payments were made at a rate of 12 percent per annum, or the maximum rate permitted under RCW 19.52.020.
(Ord. 127292, § 1, 2025.)
Source: City of Seattle, Seattle Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/wa/seattle/codes/municipal_code?nodeId=TIT6BURE_SUBTITLE_IVNELICO_CH6.610REPRTR_6.610.040PRRIACFetched: 11/1/2026
