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17.52.040 Retaliation.

          If the dominant intent of the landlord in terminating a tenancy or refusing to renew a tenancy is retaliation against the tenant for exercising his or her rights under this title, and if the tenant is not in default as to the payment of rent, the landlord may not terminate the tenancy or refuse to renew the tenancy or cause the tenant to quit involuntarily. In an action to recover possession of a rental unit, proof of the exercise by the tenant of rights under the law within six months prior to the alleged act of retaliation shall create a rebuttable presumption that the landlord’s act was retaliatory.

(Ord. 97-482 § 1, 1997; Ord. 95-449U § 11, 1995; Ord. 94-405 § 1, 1994; Ord. 94-404 §§ 1, 2, 1994; Ord. 93-373 § 1, 1993; Ord. 91-291 §§1 – 4, 1989; Ord. 89-231 § 1, 1989; Ord. 88-199 §§ 2, 3, 1988; Ord. 88-179 § 1, 1988; Ord. 87-169U § 1, 2, 1987; Ord. 87-168 § 1, 1987; Ord. 87-141 § 1, 1987; Ord. 87-141U § 1, 1987; Ord. 87-135 §§ 1, 12, 13, 14, 1987; Ord. 87-135U § 1, 12, 13, 14, 1987; Ord. 86-128U § 1, 1986; Ord. 86-124U § 1, 1986; Ord. 86-107 § 1, 1986; Ord. 86-107U § 1, 1986; Ord. 85-84U § 4, 1985; Ord. 85-79 §§ 1, 13, 14, 1985; Ord. 85-79U §§ 1, 13, 14, 1985; Ord. 85-59 § 1, 1985; Ord. 85-59U § 1, 1985; prior code § 6413(d))