Notice of violation
Seattle Mun. Code § 6.420.260
in effect6.420.260 - Notice of violation
A. Notice. If, after investigation, the Director determines that there has been a violation of this code not resulting in revocation of a license, the Director may serve a notice of violation upon the person responsible for the action or condition. The notice of violation may state the requirements violated, what corrective action, if any, is necessary to comply with the standards or requirements, and set a reasonable time for compliance. The notice may be served upon the responsible person by personal service according to RCW 4.28.080 for service of a summons or by regular first class mail, addressed to the last known address of such person. The notice of violation shall be considered an Order of the Director.
B. Other remedies. Nothing in this Section 6.420.260 shall be deemed to limit or preclude any action or proceeding pursuant to Section 6.420.250, and nothing in this Section 6.420.260 shall be deemed to obligate or require the Director to issue a notice of violation prior to the imposition of civil or criminal penalties.
C. Review by the Director. Any person affected by a notice of violation issued by the Director pursuant to this Chapter 6.420 may obtain a review of the notice by requesting such review in writing within ten days after service of the notice. Service shall be complete at the time of personal service, or if mailed, three days from the date of mailing. When the last day of the period computed is a Saturday, Sunday, or federal or City holiday, the period shall run until 5 p.m. of the next business day. Upon receipt of a request, the Director shall notify the person requesting the review of the date, time, and place of the Director's review. The review shall be not less than ten nor more than 20 days after the request is received, unless otherwise agreed by the person requesting the review. Any person affected by the notice of violation may submit additional information to the Director for consideration on or before the date of the review.
A representative of the Director who is familiar with the case and the applicable regulations will conduct the review. The Director's representative will consider any information presented and in the Department's file. After the review, the Director shall issue an Order of the Director that may:
1. Sustain the notice of violation; or
2. Withdraw the notice of violation; or
3. Amend the notice of violation; or
4. Continue the review to a future date.
The Director shall issue an order within a reasonable time after the conclusion of the review. The Director shall mail the order by regular first-class mail to the person or persons named in the notice of violation.
(Ord. 126359, § 1, 2021; Ord. 122115, § 2, 2006.)
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_CH6.420STENBOOP_6.420.260NOVIFetched: 11/1/2026