HomeMy WebLinkAbout6966ORDINANCE NO.6966
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
AUBURN, WASHINGTON, RELATING TO BASES FOR
EVICTION FROM RENTAL HOUSING, AND REPEALING
ACC 5.23.070 OF THE AUBURN CITY CODE
WHEREAS, the City of Auburn implemented through ACC 5.23.070 restrictions on
eviction in the City to. an enumerated list of circumstances constituting just cause for
eviction,
WHEREAS, said provision of City Code having been reviewed in Valley Cities
Counseling and Consultation v. Eddines, 31 Wn. App. 2d 863, 553 P.3d 693 (Div. 1.
2024), and said court decision having found Chapter 59.18 RCW in conflict with ACC
5.23.070.A,
WHEREAS, a code repeal is necessary to accurately reflect the law applicable in
the City of Auburn and correct any conflicts with Chapter 59.18 RCW,
WHEREAS, with the code repeal, the bases for eviction contained in Chapter
59.18 RCW will remain applicable to the City of Auburn,
NOW, THEREFORE; -'THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AUBURN,
WASHINGTON, DO ORDAIN as follows:
Section 1. Amendment to City Code. ACC 5.23.070 of the Auburn City Code
is repealed, and shall be modified as shown in Exhibit A.
Section 2. Implementation. The Mayor is authorized to implement those
administrative procedures necessary to carry out the directives of this legislation.
Section 3. Severability. The provisions of this ordinance are declared to be
separate and severable. The invalidity of any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivision,
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section, or portion of this ordinance, or the invalidity of the application of it to any person
or circumstance,, will not affect the validity of the remainder of this ordinance, or the validity
of its application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 4. Effective date. This Ordinance will take effect and be in force five
days from and after its passage, approval, and publication as provided by law.
ATTEST:
�DY' Shawn Campbell, MMC, City Clerk
Published: ti 0YQaVM 23, MS,
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INTRODUCED: 2t ZOU-
PASSED: 7(kY\ 21 202,9
APPROVED: IM
NANCY A �S',YOR
Jason Whalen, City Attorney
Rev. 2024
EXHIBIT A: Page 1 of 4
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