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SEA-MC tit. 18, ch. 18.12, subch. VIII
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Seattle Mun. Code ch. 18.12, subch. VIII, § 18.12.290 Designated

18.12.290 - Designated Except as otherwise specifically provided in this chapter or subject to enforcement under Chapter 18.30, any violation of or failure to comply with any provision of this chapter shall constitute a violation subject to the provisions of Chapters 12A.02 and 12A.04 of this Code (Seattle Criminal Code). (Ord. 124113, § 2, 2013; Ord. 106615 § 17, 1977.)
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=TIT18PARE_CH18.12PACO_SUBCHAPTER_VIIIVIENFetched: 11/1/2026

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