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Executive Order 2020-09: COVID-19 Civil Emergency, Extension of Eviction Moratoriums

Executive Order 2020-09

Mayor Jenny A. Durkan · City of Seattle, Washington (City)

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Jurisdiction
City of Seattle, Washington · Seattle · Washington
Level
City
Authority
Mayoral Proclamation of Civil Emergency of Mar. 3, 2020; SMC ch. 10.02
Issued
2020-07-31 July 31, 2020
Effective
2020-07-31
End
Moratoria extended through Dec. 31, 2020; superseded by EO 2020-12 (read as 2020-12-31)
In force
July 31, 2020 to Dec. 31, 2020
Quarters
2020 Q32020 Q4
Limitation types
Courts and public officesOther
Addressees
  • residential landlords
  • commercial landlords of small businesses and nonprofits
Functions reached
  • PM/CM evictions and rent collection
  • CT unlawful-detainer dockets
  • CB tenants
Collection
Seattle MET-SEA

Operative words

Sec. 1 Extension of Emergency Moratorium on Residential Evictions. The March 16, 2020, Emergency Order imposing a moratorium on residential evictions is hereby extended through December 31, 2020, or until the termination of the Proclamation of Civil Emergency dated March 3, 2020, whichever is earliest. Sec. 2 Extension of Emergency Moratorium on Small Business and Non-Profit Evictions. The March 17, 2020, Emergency Order imposing a moratorium on small business and non-profit organization evictions is hereby extended through December 31, 2020, or until the termination of the Proclamation of Civil Emergency dated March 3, 2020, whichever is earliest.

Enforcement

SMC 10.02.110; civil defense

Notes

Recites 15,197 confirmed cases in King County through July 31, 2020 and the statewide moratorium's extension to Oct. 15, 2020 (Proclamation 20-19.3).

Retrieval note

Dated 'this 31st day of July, 2020'; the footer of the instrument reads 'Executive Order 2020-08' on one page, the title 'Executive Order 2020-09'.