Rental Inspections in Skagit County, WA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Skagit County, Washington.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Skagit County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Tenant Complaint Process
Skagit County Public Health investigates tenant complaints about a rental's individual water system under SCC 12.48.220. Once SCPHD confirms a valid complaint, the unit must stay vacant until the water meets minimum drinking-water standards, and the landlord must restore potable water within 24 hours of an outage.
Rental Water Supply Complaints in Skagit County
Some RestrictionsSkagit County Code § 12.48.220
Landlords must provide adequate and potable water to their renters pursuant to Chapter 59.18 RCW, Residential Landlord Tenant Act. ... In the event that the water supply ceases, the landlord shall: (a) Provide potable drinking water within twenty-four (24) hours; and (b) Repair major plumbing fixtures within seventy-two (72) hours (e.g., chlorinator, filters, or other devices that make the wate...
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