Wapato, 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 or others in charge who permit a chronic nuisance property (repeated nuisance or criminal activity) are in violation and face city… |
| Rental licensing / registration | Non-owner-occupied residential rental units need a residential rental unit license (one license per owner for multiple units under common… |
| Rental inspections | The code enforcement officer may inspect rental units on at least 48 hours' written notice to owner and occupant, and tenants may request… |
Details & sources
Crime-free housing & nuisance rental rules
Owners or others in charge who permit a chronic nuisance property (repeated nuisance or criminal activity) are in violation and face city abatement remedies. The code states: "Any owner or person in charge of a chronic nuisance property shall be in violation of this chapter and subject to its remedies" (§ 8.26.030).
Verified Source: Wapato Municipal Code § 8.26.030 · last checked 2026-10-16
Back to quick facts ↑Rental licensing / registration
Non-owner-occupied residential rental units need a residential rental unit license (one license per owner for multiple units under common ownership), and the application must list units and bedrooms. The code states: "In addition to the information to be provided on the application for a business license as required by Chapter 5.02 , each application for a residential rental unit license shall state the number of units owned and the number of bedrooms per unit" (§ 5.24.020).
Verified Source: Wapato Municipal Code § 5.24.020 · last checked 2026-10-16
Back to quick facts ↑Rental inspections
The code enforcement officer may inspect rental units on at least 48 hours' written notice to owner and occupant, and tenants may request an inspection at any time. The code states: "The code enforcement officer, or his designee, is authorized to enter and examine, upon at least forty-eight hours' prior written notice to the owner and occupant, all residential rental units" (§ 5.24.040).
Verified Source: Wapato Municipal Code § 5.24.040 · last checked 2026-10-16
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