Tacoma requires landlords of residential rental property to register units with the Rental Housing Code program, supporting habitability inspections and disclosure of contact information for tenants.
Tacoma Municipal Code 1.95 and related Rental Housing Code chapters require owners of residential rental property to register units annually with the city, pay a per-unit fee, and provide a current local contact. Registration enables Neighborhood and Community Services to track inspection cycles, send required notices, and respond to tenant complaints. Single-family rentals, condos, and apartment buildings are covered, with limited exemptions for owner-occupied small properties. Failure to register can block use of the unlawful detainer process for noncompliant landlords.
Civil penalties under TMC 1.95, denial of pre-eviction notices, and possible inability to pursue unlawful detainer until registration is brought current.
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