Enforcement of Department and Hearing Examiner orders and agreements.
Seattle Mun. Code § 14.08.187
in effect14.08.187 - Enforcement of Department and Hearing Examiner orders and agreements.
A. In the event a City respondent fails to comply with any final order of the Director or of the Hearing Examiner, a copy of the order shall be transmitted to the Mayor, who shall take appropriate action to secure compliance with the final order.
B. In the event a respondent fails to comply with any final order issued by the Hearing Examiner not directed to the City or to any City department, the Director, shall refer the matter to the City Attorney, for the filing of a civil action to enforce such order.
C. Whenever the Director has reasonable cause to believe that a respondent has breached a settlement or conciliation agreement, the Director shall refer the matter to the City Attorney for filing of a civil action to enforce such agreement.
D. If no action has been filed under subsection B or C of this section within ninety (90) days after referral to the City Attorney, any person entitled to relief under the final order or a party to a settlement or conciliation agreement may file a civil action in superior court to enforce the order or agreement.
(Ord. 121593 § 25, 2004; Ord. 116818, § 24, 1993.)
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=TIT14HURI_CH14.08UNHOPR_14.08.187ENDEHEEXORAGFetched: 11/1/2026