RCW 70.62.200 Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the development, establishment, and enforcement of standards for the maintenance and operation of transient accommodations through a licensing program to promote the protection of the health and safety of individuals using such accommodations in this state. [ 1994 c 250 § 1; 1971 […]
RCW 70.62.210 Definitions. The following terms whenever used or referred to in this chapter shall have the following respective meanings for the purposes of this chapter, except in those instances where the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) The term “transient accommodation” shall mean any facility such as a hotel, motel, condominium, resort, or any other […]
RCW 70.62.220 License required—Fee—Display. The person operating a transient accommodation as defined in this chapter shall secure each year an annual operating license and shall pay a fee to cover the cost of licensure and enforcement activities as established by the department under RCW 43.70.110 and 43.70.250. The initial licensure period shall run for one […]
RCW 70.62.240 Rules. The board shall adopt such rules as may be necessary to assure that each transient accommodation will be operated and maintained in a manner consistent with the health and safety of the members of the public using such facilities. Such rules shall provide for adequate light, heat, ventilation, cleanliness, and sanitation and […]
RCW 70.62.250 Powers and duties of department. The department is hereby granted and shall have and exercise, in addition to the powers herein granted, all the powers necessary and appropriate to carry out and execute the purposes of this chapter, including but not limited to the power: (1) To develop such rules and regulations for […]
RCW 70.62.260 Licenses—Applications—Expiration—Renewal. (1) No person shall operate a transient accommodation as defined in this chapter without having a valid license issued by the department. Applications for a transient accommodation license shall be filed with the department sixty days or more before initiating business as a transient accommodation. All licenses issued under the provisions of […]
RCW 70.62.270 Suspension or revocation of licenses—Civil fine. (1) Licenses issued under this chapter may be suspended or revoked upon the failure or refusal of the person operating a transient accommodation to comply with the provisions of this chapter, or of any rules adopted under this chapter by the board. All such proceedings shall be […]
RCW 70.62.280 Violations—Penalty. Any violation of this chapter or the rules and regulations promulgated hereunder by any person operating a transient accommodation shall be a misdemeanor and shall be punished as such. Each day of operation of a transient accommodation in violation of this chapter shall constitute a separate offense. [ 1971 ex.s. c 239 […]
RCW 70.62.290 Adoption of fire and safety rules. Rules establishing fire and life safety requirements, not inconsistent with the provisions of this chapter, shall continue to be adopted by the *director of community, trade, and economic development, through the director of fire protection. [ 1994 c 250 § 8; 1986 c 266 § 95; 1971 […]
