Washington · Hotels and lodging

The hotel and lodging rules in force in Washington now.

DOH Transient Accommodation licensing (ch. 70.62 RCW, ch. 246-360 WAC); fire safety under WAC 246-360-220. Enforced by Department of Health licenses (annual renewal) and inspects; L&I investigates RCW 49.60.515 complaints and may fine willful violations. Checked on the primary source; the state record was last reviewed 2026-11-12.

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Hotels and lodging in Washington

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In force

DOH Transient Accommodation licensing (ch. 70.62 RCW, ch. 246-360 WAC); fire safety under WAC 246-360-220

Licensee keeps a written fire-safety plan (smoke detectors, extinguisher checks about every 30 days, NFPA 72 alarm and NFPA 25 sprinkler upkeep, clear exits) or provides a current local fire inspection. Extension cords, space heaters need local fire authority written approval. WAC 246-360-220 history line shows WSR 04-24-002, effective Apr 1, 2005.

Source: primary document

Who enforces it

Department of Health licenses (annual renewal) and inspects; L&I investigates RCW 49.60.515 complaints and may fine willful violations

Statewide layer. County and city amendments sit on top; confirm the local office for the address.

What changes next

Rulemaking pending

No pending lodging rule confirmed; WAC 246-360-220 re-read Oct 15, 2026 (WSR 04-24-002, eff. Apr 1, 2005)

Dated items

Next 24 months

Jun 1, 2027

Clean Buildings Performance Standard Tier 1 compliance reports due for buildings of 90,001-220,000 sq ft (hotel and motel floor area counts)Department of Commerce

Confirmed date

Questions about the hotel and lodging rules in Washington

Which hotel and lodging rules apply in Washington today?

DOH Transient Accommodation licensing (ch. 70.62 RCW, ch. 246-360 WAC); fire safety under WAC 246-360-220. Licensee keeps a written fire-safety plan (smoke detectors, extinguisher checks about every 30 days, NFPA 72 alarm and NFPA 25 sprinkler upkeep, clear exits) or provides a current local fire inspection. Extension cords, space heaters need local fire authority written approval. WAC 246-360-220 history line shows WSR 04-24-002, effective Apr 1, 2005.

Who enforces the hotel and lodging rules in Washington?

Department of Health licenses (annual renewal) and inspects; L&I investigates RCW 49.60.515 complaints and may fine willful violations.

What changes next for the hotel and lodging rules in Washington?

Rulemaking pending. No pending lodging rule confirmed; WAC 246-360-220 re-read Oct 15, 2026 (WSR 04-24-002, eff. Apr 1, 2005)

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