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Rental Registration Program:
Declaration of Compliance Checklist
Landlords of residential rental properties located in Renton City limits are required to maintain their rental
properties in compliance with the standards set forth in the Renton Municipal Code (RMC), including the
Residential Rental Registration and Inspection Program (RMC 4-5-125) (the “Program”), the International
Property Maintenance Code (RMC 4-5-130) (PMC), the International Fire Code (RMC 4-5-70), and the
Washington State Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (Chapter 59-18 RCW) (the “Act”). Pursuant to the
Program, landlords are responsible for completing this form on an annual basis for all residential rental
properties located in Renton City limits.
This form includes two parts: (1) a checklist and (2) a declaration of compliance. Forms must be completed for
each of your residential rental properties.
Using the checklist below, determine if your residential rental property is compliant and does not present
conditions that endanger or impair the health or safety by completing a self-inspection of your rental unit(s).
If you are required or opt to use a qualified inspector (defined in RMC 4-5-125.C.7) to inspect all of the
residential dwelling units in your property, you may elect to submit the qualified inspector’s report (if
completed within the last 12 months) in lieu of completing the checklist below.
To assist you in completing the inspection of the residential dwelling units in your property and completing the
checklist below, please refer to the Rental Registration Program Checklist Guide for code citations and
additional information.
By completing and signing this form below, you are declaring the following regarding your residential rental
property in Renton City limits.
All Boxes Must Be Checked to Successfully Complete this Declaration of Compliance
Landlord-Tenant Act Provisions
Meets the requirements of the Landlord-
Tenant Act provisions at RCW 59.18.060 (1)-
(10).
[The full text of these provisions is available
from the State Legislature’s website at
leg.wa.gov. See also the City’s Rental
Registration Program Checklist Guide.]
General - None of the following conditions is
present:
Junk vehicles in the yard.
Garbage, junk, or debris in the yard.
Overgrown vegetation, which constitutes a
nuisance.
Lack of, or inadequate garbage and rubbish
storage for disposal.
Exterior stairways (in yards) need
handrails/guardrails.
Exterior sidewalks broken, buckled or
deteriorated.
Life Safety- None of the following conditions is
present:
Missing or unreadable address numbers or
apartment numbers.
Exit stairs need to be repaired or replaced.
Exit stairs need to be provided with
handrails/guardrails, or handrails/guardrails
need repair or replacement.
Door locks missing, inoperative, or illegal.
Window locks missing or inoperative.
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Porch, deck, or balcony needs to be repaired,
replaced or removed.
Porch, deck or balcony needs guardrail.
Room and space dimensions less than required.
Exit(s): - None of the following conditions is
present:
Exterior doors and/or door framework need to
be repaired or replaced.
Overcrowding: Any building or portion thereof,
where the exiting is insufficient in number,
width, or access for the occupant load served,
or where the number of occupants in sleeping
rooms exceeds the number permitted by the
area of sleeping.
Structural - None of the following conditions is
present:
Roofing needs repair.
Roofing needs replacement.
Chimney(s) needs to be repaired or removed.
Ceiling and/or roof framing needs repair.
Foundation(s) need replacing.
Foundation(s) need repair.
Exterior walls need siding repaired.
Window glass needs replacement.
Window frames need repair or replacement.
Floor framing needs repair or replacement.
Peeling or absence of paint or weather
protection on exterior walls, decks, stairs,
porches, and other exterior surfaces.
Deteriorated or crumbling plaster, decayed
wood, or other defective surfaces.
Fire - None of the following conditions is present:
Missing or inoperative smoke detectors in
bedrooms.
Smoke detectors are not centrally located
outside of sleeping areas, and/or are not on
each floor.
Improper storage, building clutter, or other fire
hazards.
Electrical - None of the following conditions is
present:
Improper or hazardous wiring.
Electrical receptacle outlets or switches do not
have plates.
Inadequate number of electrical convenience
outlets.
Ground fault circuit interrupters not installed in
the bathrooms and kitchens.
Missing or damaged light fixtures, receptacles
or switches.
Plumbing/Heating Lighting & Ventilation - None of
the following conditions is present:
Improper toilets, lavatories, bathtubs, showers,
or other plumbing fixtures as required by the
size or occupant load of the occupancy.
Any lavatories, sinks, bathtubs or similar
fixtures where the spigot outlet is below the
level of the basin rim, and any other fixtures
where cross-connection or back-siphonage is
possible.
Leaking plumbing piping (supply and/or waste).
Clogged or inoperative plumbing piping.
Missing temperature/pressure relief valve on
water heater.
Inadequate or deteriorated heating or
mechanical equipment.
Inadequate supply of combustion air for fuel
fired equipment.
Inadequate or no ventilation (either natural or
mechanical ventilation)
Windows painted shut.
Unlisted wood stoves or other appliances have
been illegally installed.
Appliances, including solid-fuel-burning
appliances, have been installed without proper
clearances to combustible materials.
No windows or inadequate windows to provide
natural light.
Sanitation - None of the following conditions is
present:
Substandard kitchen.
Mold and/or mildew within the building.
Flaking, scaling, or peeling of wallpaper, paint
or other interior wall coverings.
Floor surfacing needs to be thoroughly cleaned
or replaced.
Wall surfacing needs to be thoroughly cleaned
or replaced.
Ceiling surfacing needs to be thoroughly
cleaned or repaired.
Infestation of vermin.
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Rental Property Address: Number
of Units:
Contact Information:
(Email/Phone)
Print Name:
Signature: Date:
Declaration of Compliance
Please complete all information and sign below. Forms should be attached to the online Rental Property
Registration application, available at permitting.rentonwa.gov.
I, ______________________________________________, landlord of the property noted below located in Renton,
Washington, do hereby declare that each of my rental dwelling units listed above complies with RCW
59.18.060 (1)-(10) (portions of the Washington State Residential Landlord-Tenant Act) and RMC 4-5-125 and
does not present conditions that endanger or impair health or safety.
I understand that if any of my dwelling units is found to be in non-compliance with the requirements of RCW
59.18.060(1)-(10) or RMC 4-5-125 or is found to present conditions that endanger or impair health of safety, a
certificate by a qualified inspector (defined in RMC 4-5-125.C.7) may be required, and I may be subject to civil
and/or criminal penalties under Chapter 1-3 RMC.
If Renewing Enter RP number here: ______________________________________________