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Tumwater, WA local landlord rules

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Last reviewed 2026-10-16

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Rental licensing / registrationEvery landlord renting a residential unit in the city must obtain and keep a city business license (rental registration).

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Rental licensing / registration

Every landlord renting a residential unit in the city must obtain and keep a city business license (rental registration). The code states: "As a condition of operation, each and every property owner or landlord renting or leasing a residential housing unit within the city limits shall, in accordance with Chapter 5.04 TMC, obtain and maintain a business license" (§ 5.80.030).

Verified Source: Tumwater Municipal Code § 5.80.030 · last checked 2026-10-16

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