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Rental Property Rules in Shoreline, WA (2026)

1 verified rental property rules for Shoreline, Washington, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Repairs & Habitability

In the City of Shoreline, every rented dwelling must have permanently installed, functioning heating facilities capable of maintaining 68°F in habitable rooms and bathrooms under Shoreline Municipal Code § 15.05.070's IPMC Section 602.2. Landlords who furnish heat under a lease must supply it from October 1 through April 30 to keep those spaces at least 65°F, and cooking appliances cannot be used to meet either standard.

Rental Heat Requirements in Shoreline

Some Restrictions

Shoreline Municipal Code § 15.05.070 (IPMC §§ 602.2, 602.3)

602.2 Residential occupancies. Dwellings shall be provided with permanently installed, safe, functioning heating facilities and an approved power or fuel supply system capable of maintaining a room temperature of 68°F (20°C) in all habitable rooms, bathrooms and toilet rooms. Cooking appliances shall not be used to provide space heating to meet the requirements of this section. 602.3 Heat suppl...

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