Exceptions to Tacoma Winter and School Year Eviction Bans

With the passage of the Tacoma Landlord Fairness Code (Tacoma Municipal Code 1.100) in December 2023, unlawful detainer actions (evictions) within the Tacoma City Limits are now subject to restrictions during the school year and during the winter. According to TMC 1.100.060 (4), the school-year and winter eviction bans will not apply under the following conditions described in TMC section 1.95.070.C:

• owner or family to occupy the unit
• condemnation or uninhabitability
• desire for roommate to vacate
• sexual harassment by tenant
• the tenant’s failure to comply with a three day or ten day notice to vacate for a drug-related activity nuisance pursuant to chapter 7.43 RCW;
• maintenance of an unlawful business or conduct pursuant to RCW 59.12.030(5); or
• because the tenant’s conduct has a substantial detrimental impact on, or constitutes an imminent threat to, the health or safety of other tenants in the rental building or the owner.