Seattle City Council to Vote on Mayor Katie Wilson's Rental Junk Fee Proposal

Seattle bans rental 'junk fees,' including pet rent and package charges

The legislation eliminates fees including administrative service fees, pet rent, and package fees.

Seattle City Council to vote on Mayor Katie Wilson's rental junk fee proposal

The Seattle City Council is scheduled to vote Monday on a proposal introduced by Mayor Katie Wilson that would eliminate hidden rental fees across the city.

New Bill Would Junk Landlord “Junk” Fees

Tired of your landlord springing extra fees on you at the last minute?  The Seattle City Council will vote Tuesday on a bill that would make it illegal for landlords to charge many spurious “junk” fees like pest control charges, pet rent, technology fees, and other miscellaneous administrative costs. It would also require landlords to give prior notice of any allowable fees when they list their rentals. The Housing, Arts & Civil Rights Committee…

Tell Seattle council it's time to ban hidden fees in rental housing

It’s only fair that the listed rental cost of an apartment is what you’ll actually pay — not that amount plus an array of arbitrary and confusing fees.

Seattle Council Passes Wilson's Junk Fee Ban, Aiding Renters

On Tuesday, the Seattle City Council approved mayor-backed legislation banning junk fees on renters in a 8-0 vote. Rental junk fees include administrative service fees, pet rent, and package fees.Councilmember Dionne Foster was the lead sponsor of the bill, which was a priority for Mayor Katie Wilson and a part of the affordability agenda that carried her into office in November. Backers say the legislation requires clear, upfront pricing for te…