Private right of action
Seattle Mun. Code § 7.34.050
in effect7.34.050 - Private right of action
Any person injured by a violation of this Chapter 7.34 may bring a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction against a landlord or other service provider violating this Chapter 7.34 to recover damages up to $7,500 per violation in addition to any actual damages incurred. The court may award reasonable attorneys' fees and costs to any person injured by a violation of this Chapter 7.34 if that person is the prevailing party.
(Ord. 127241, § 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=TIT7COPR_CH7.34ALREFI_7.34.050PRRIACFetched: 11/1/2026
