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Seattle mayor wants to ban rental ‘junk fees'

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By David Kroman Verified
| Tri-City Herald Verified
Mayor Katie Wilson wants to ban so-called junk fees that may be tucked into rental agreements under a proposal her office transmitted to the Seattle City Council this week. The bill lays out a specific list of fees that landlords are allowed to charge renters. Anything not explicitly mentioned would be banned. The most standard fees would still be permissible - for security, utility surcharges, late rent payments, key replacement, bounced checks and parking.
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By David Kroman Verified
| The Seattle Times Verified
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Seattle council considers limit to ability to challenge density plan Original

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By David Kroman Verified
| The Seattle Times Verified
The work to update Seattle’s 20-year growth plan began in 2022. But at the pace it’s moving, those talks about zoning, density and trees could slip into 2028 or beyond. Councilmember Eddie Lin, a land use attorney with the city before his election, wants to speed up that process by limiting administrative appeals from citizens and businesses. But his proposal for doing so has agitated some of the touchier subjects in city politics: housing, development and citizen involvement in public process.
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