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Public forum: landlords seek enforcement timelines; privacy and septic program concerns raised

Pierce County Council · May 5, 2026
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Summary

During community forum, a housing provider said enforcement delays are leaving landlords financially harmed after court judgments; other commenters urged clearer county privacy protections and questioned proposed septic inspection changes and contractor trustworthiness.

Several members of the public addressed the Pierce County Council during the community forum on May 5.

Denise Booth, a Tacoma-area housing provider, said she followed the Washington Residential Landlord-Tenant Act and obtained a court judgment and writ of restitution but that enforcement delays have prevented regaining possession. She described ongoing mortgage, tax, insurance and…

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