Mountlake Terrace, WA local landlord rules
State law also applies. See Washington landlord-tenant law.
Quick facts
| Topic | At a glance |
|---|---|
| Crime-free housing & nuisance rental rules | Owners and others in charge who permit a chronic nuisance property are in violation and subject to abatement remedies. |
| Rental inspections | A residential rental business license requires a certificate of compliance, based on an inspection by a qualified rental housing inspecto… |
| Rental licensing / registration | Renting any residential unit requires a current residential rental business license for the building, with renewals backed by a certifica… |
Details & sources
Crime-free housing & nuisance rental rules
Owners and others in charge who permit a chronic nuisance property are in violation and subject to abatement remedies. The code states: "Owners and other persons in charge who permit property to be a chronic nuisance property shall be in violation of this chapter and subject to its remedies" (§ 8.25.030).
Verified Source: Mountlake Terrace Municipal Code § 8.25.030 · last checked 2026-10-16
Back to quick facts ↑Rental inspections
A residential rental business license requires a certificate of compliance, based on an inspection by a qualified rental housing inspector within the previous 90 days. The code states: "A certificate of compliance shall be issued by a qualified rental housing inspector and be based upon the physical inspection by the qualified rental housing inspector of the residential housing units conducted not more than 90 days prior to the date of the certificate of compliance" (§ 15.45.050).
Verified Source: Mountlake Terrace Municipal Code § 15.45.050 · last checked 2026-10-16
Back to quick facts ↑Rental licensing / registration
Renting any residential unit requires a current residential rental business license for the building, with renewals backed by a certificate of compliance from an inspection. The code states: "Beginning January 1, 2012, no person shall make available for rent, or rent, lease, or let, to the public any residential housing unit without obtaining and holding a current residential rental business license for the building in which the residential unit is located." (§ 15.45.040).
Verified Source: Mountlake Terrace Municipal Code § 15.45.040 · last checked 2026-10-16
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