CITY OF RENTON WASHINGTON

In order to ensure maintenance of quality rental housing within the city, landlords and property managers are required to annually register all long-term residential rental properties located in the City of Renton through the Rental Registration Program.

Under Renton Municipal Code, landlords are required to register all residential rental housing properties within the City of Renton.* See RMC 4.5.125 for more detail. A City of Renton business license is no longer required for the Rental Registration Program. You do not need to obtain a City of Renton Business License if you do not have any employees or conduct other business that requires a City of Renton Business License.

*Exemptions: Exceptions for registration include room rentals in owner-occupied housing, commercial lodging, short-term rentals, state-licensed facilities, and housing owned by government groups or by housing authorities. See RMC 4.5.125(B) for applicability. Please complete the Rental Registration Program Exemption Request Form if you believe your property is exempt.

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