Charge—Filing
Seattle Mun. Code § 14.09.045
in effect14.09.045 - Charge—Filing
A. An aggrieved person may file a charge with the Director alleging a violation. The charge shall be in writing and signed under oath or affirmation before the Director, one of the Department's employees, or any other person authorized to administer oaths. The charge shall describe the alleged violation and should include a statement of the dates, places, and circumstances, and the persons responsible for such acts and practices. Upon the filing of a charge alleging a violation, the Director shall cause to be served upon the charging party a written notice acknowledging the filing, and notifying the charging party of the time limits and choice of forums provided in this Chapter 14.09.
B. A charge shall not be rejected as insufficient because of failure to include all required information if the Department determines that the charge substantially satisfies the informational requirements necessary for processing.
C. A charge alleging a violation or pattern of violations under this Chapter 14.09 may also be filed by the Director whenever the Director has reason to believe that any person has been engaged or is engaging in a violation under this Chapter 14.09.
(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_14.09.045CHILFetched: 11/1/2026