Exclusions and other legal requirements
Seattle Mun. Code § 14.09.115
in effect14.09.115 - Exclusions and other legal requirements
A. This Chapter 14.09 shall not be interpreted or applied to diminish or conflict with any requirements of state or federal law, including but not limited to Title VIII of the Civil Rights Act of 1968, the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act, 15 U.S.C. 1681 et seq., as amended; the Washington State Fair Credit Reporting Act, chapter 19.182 RCW, as amended; and the Washington State Criminal Records Privacy Act, chapter 10.97 RCW, as amended. In the event of any conflict, state and federal requirements shall supersede the requirements of this Chapter 14.09.
B. This Chapter 14.09 shall not apply to an adverse action taken by landlords of federally assisted housing subject to federal regulations that require denial of tenancy, including but not limited to when any member of the household is subject to a lifetime sex offender registration requirement under a state sex offender registration program and/or convicted of manufacture or production of methamphetamine on the premises of federally assisted housing.
C. This Chapter 14.09 shall not apply to the renting, subrenting, leasing, or subleasing of a single family dwelling unit in which the owner or subleasing tenant or subrenting tenant occupy part of the single family dwelling unit.
D. This Chapter 14.09 shall not apply to the renting, subrenting, leasing, or subleasing of an accessory dwelling unit or detached accessory dwelling unit wherein the owner or person entitled to possession thereof maintains a permanent residence, home, or abode on the same lot.
E. This Chapter 14.09 shall not be construed to discourage or prohibit landlords from adopting screening policies that are more generous to prospective occupants and tenants than the requirements of this Chapter 14.09.
F. This Chapter 14.09 shall not be construed to create a private civil right of action.
(Ord. 125393, § 2, 2017.)
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_CH14.09USSCREHO_14.09.115EXOTLEREFetched: 11/1/2026