SEA-MC tit. 12A, subtit. I, ch. 12A.09 — ADOPTION OF RCW OFFENSES | Seattle Municipal Code (Supp. No. 44: codified through Ordinance No. 127459, passed June 30, 2026) — Seattle

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.09.010 Preliminary article

12A.09.010 - Preliminary article A. As used in this Chapter 12A.09, "RCW" means the Revised Code of Washington. B. Whenever a state statute specifically adopted in this Chapter 12A.09 refers to another state statute not specifically adopted in this Chapter 12A.09, the statute referred to shall be given the force and effect necessary to enforce the statute specifically adopted in this Chapter 12A.09. C. Whenever a state statute specifically adopted in this Chapter 12A.09 requires another state statute for the investigation, arrest, prosecution, sentencing, confinement, or enforcement of provisions in the statute specifically, the statute referred to shall be given the force and effect necessary to enforce the statute specifically adopted. D. Whenever the RCW defines a word for a state statute specifically adopted in this Chapter 12A.09, that definition shall apply instead of any definition for the same word in this Title 12A. E. Whenever the word "state" shall appear in any statute adopted by reference in this Chapter 12A.09, the word "city" shall substitute, except in those circumstances that set forth administrative licensing duties of the state and its subdivisions. F. Whenever the term "prosecuting attorney" shall appear in any statute adopted by reference in this Chapter 12A.09, the term "City Attorney or an assistant City prosecutor" shall substitute, unless the context requires otherwise. G. When issuing a citation, order, or complaint for the violation of any section of the RCW adopted by this Chapter 12A.09, it shall be sufficient for a commissioned officer or prosecutor to cite to and refer to the RCW section number. After the effective date of the ordinance introduced as Council Bill 119589, any data, citation, order, or complaint that refers to Seattle Municipal Code sections repealed by Council Bill 119589 shall be interpreted as referring to the corresponding crime in Section 12A.09.020 unless the context otherwise requires. H. The provisions of this Chapter 12A.09 do not apply to or govern the construction of or punishment of any offense committed prior to the effective date of the ordinance introduced as Council Bill 119589 or to the construction and application of any defense to a prosecution for such offense. Such an offense shall be construed and punished according to the provisions of the law existing at the time of the commission of the offense in the same manner as if this Chapter 12A.09 did not exist. I. Violation of any provision of this Chapter 12A.09 shall be punishable under Section 12A.02.070. (Ord. 125881, § 1, 2019.)

Seattle Mun. Code § 12A.09.020 Adoption of RCW sections

12A.09.020 - Adoption of RCW sections The following RCW sections as amended are adopted by reference: 7.105.010 - Definitions 7.105.450 - Enforcement and penalties - Other than antiharassment protection orders and extreme risk protection orders 7.105.455 - Enforcement and penalties - Antiharassment protection orders 7.105.460 - Enforcement and penalties - Extreme risk protection orders - False petitions 9.41.010 - Definitions 9.41.368 - Firearm security and storage - Loss or theft - Owner or other person 9.41.390 - Assault weapons - Manufacturing, importing, distributing, selling prohibited - Exceptions - Penalty 9.68A.090 - Communication with minor for immoral purposes - Penalties 9.94A.030's definition of "Domestic violence" 9.94A.835 - Special allegation - Sexual motivation - Procedures 9A.36.041 - Assault in the fourth degree 9A.46.020 - Definition - Penalties (Harassment) 9A.46.030 - Place where committed 9A.46.040 - Court-ordered requirements upon person charged with crime - Violation 9A.46.050 - Arraignment - No-contact order 9A.46.060 - Crimes included in harassment 9A.46.080 - Order restricting contact - Violation 9A.46.085 - Stalking no-contact orders - Appearance before magistrate required 9A.46.110 - Stalking 9A.50.010 - Definitions 9A.50.020 - Interference with health care facility 9A.50.030 - Penalty 9A.50.040(1) - Civil remedies 9A.50.050 - Civil damages 9A.50.060 - Informational picketing 9A.50.070 - Protection of health care patients and providers 9A.50.900 - Construction 9A.52.100 - Vehicle prowling in the second degree 9A.60.010 - Definitions 9A.60.045 - Criminal impersonation in the second degree 9A.82.180(1), (2), (3)(a), (4), (7) - Catalytic converters - Marking requirements - Defense 9A.88.010 - Indecent exposure 9A.88.110 - Patronizing a prostitute 9A.88.130 - Additional requirements 10.99.010 - Intent 10.99.020 - Definitions 10.99.030 - Law Enforcement Officers - Training, powers, duties - Domestic violence reports 10.99.040 - Duties of court 10.99.050 - Victim contact - Restriction, prohibition - Violation, penalties - Written order - Procedures - Notice of change 10.99.055 - Enforcement of orders 10.99.100 - Sentencing - Factors - Defendant's criminal history 10.99.901 - Construction 26.44.063 - Temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction - Enforcement - Notice of modification or termination of restraining order 26.44.067 - Temporary restraining order or preliminary injunction - Contents - Notice - Noncompliance - Defense - Penalty 43.43.754's crime of refusal to provide DNA 46.04.1641 - Drifting 46.04.367 - Off-street facility 46.61.530 - Racing of vehicles on highways - Reckless driving - Exception 46.61.748 - Racing - Impoundment 69.50.101 - Definitions (except that cannabis is not included in the definition of "controlled substance") 69.50.204 - Schedule I (except that cannabis is not included) 69.50.206 - Schedule II 69.50.208 - Schedule III 69.50.210 - Schedule IV 69.50.212 - Schedule V 69.50.4013(1), (2), (7), and (8) as amended by 2E2SSB 5536 (68th Legislature, 2023 1st Special Session), Section 2 - Possession, use of controlled substance - Penalty - Referral to assessment and services - Possession of useable cannabis, cannabis concentrates, or cannabis-infused products - Delivery 69.50.4017 - Alternatives to prosecution - Pretrial diversion (except that these provisions apply to all misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors for public use and possession of a controlled substance) 69.50.4018 - Sentencing considerations (except that these provisions apply to all misdemeanors and gross misdemeanors for public use and possession of a controlled substance) Chapter 116, Laws of 2025 - Traveling animal acts - Certain animals As used in this Title 12A, as well as in any citation, order, complaint, or charging documents, "sexual exploitation" means the crime of patronizing a prostitute as referred to in RCW 9A.88.110, and the crime of patronizing a prostitute as referred to in RCW 9A.88.110 and incorporated by reference in this Section 12A.09.020 may be known as "sexual exploitation" when charged in Seattle Municipal Court. (Ord. 127324, § 8, 2025; Ord. 127056, § 8, 2024; Ord. 126896, § 2, 2023; Ord. 126691, § 18, 2022; Ord. 126650, § 1, 2022; Ord. 126623, § 1, 2022; Ord. 125881, § 1, 2019.)