AN ORDINANCE relating to chronic nuisance properties; allowing, under certain circumstances, an off-property nuisance activity to count toward determining that a property is a chronic nuisance; increasing penalties; clarifying the City’s remedies relating to chronic nuisance properties; amending Sections 10.09.010, 10.09.030, 10.09.050, 10.09.060, and 10.09.080 of the Seattle Municipal Code.

Committee

City Clerk

Requested by

CBO-OPI

Introduced

May 28, 2025

On agenda

July 15, 2025

Passed

July 18, 2025

Enacted

July 18, 2025

Enactment no.

Ord 127249

Where it was heard

City Council Jul 15, 2025 passed as amended Pass Public Safety Committee Jul 8, 2025 pass as amended Pass Public Safety Committee Jun 24, 2025 discussed

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