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6.65 Licensing Citation

Learn how to request a hearing for a Ch. 6.65 Licensing Citation.

Notice

Starting on December 1, 2026, requests for a mitigation hearing or a contested hearing under Ch. 6.65 KCC will no longer be accepted by Records and Licensing Services (RALS). All citation appeals requesting a mitigation hearing or a contested hearing for violations of Ch. 6.65 KCC must be timely filed directly with the Hearing Examiner’s Office, as required by KCC 6.65.450.

Licensing will continue to accept 6.65 requests for a hearing until November 30. After that time, requests received by Licensing will be returned to the appellant with instructions to correctly file an appeal with the Examiner. The deadline for timely receiving a request will not be extended for delay associated with incorrect filing.

Refer to King County Code 6.65 and King County Code 20.22 for more information.

If you have questions regarding an appeal of a Ch. 6.65 citation, please contact: the King County Hearing Examiner’s Office at hearingexaminer@kingcounty.gov.

If you have questions regarding a Ch. 6.65 citation, please contact: Licensing at KCFHInspector@kingcounty.gov.

How to request a hearing for a 6.65 Licensing Citation

Pursuant to KCC 6.65.450, if you want to appeal a citation issued under Ch. 6.65 KCC, you must timely request a hearing in one of the following ways:

  1.  Admit the violation but submit a written request for a mitigation hearing to explain the circumstances that may support a penalty reduction.
  2. Deny the violation and submit a written request for a contested hearing to dispute the facts supporting the violation.

Requests for a mitigation or contested hearing must be received by the Hearing Examiner’s Office no later than 4:30 p.m., 24 days after the citation was issued. A hearing request may be submitted by:

  1. Emailing hearingexaminer@kingcounty.gov with the 6.65 Hearing Request PDF form (you will need to download, save, fill out, and attach the PDF form to the email); or
  2. Submitting the 6.65 Hearing Request electronic form; or
  3. Mailing or returning in person to:
    King County Courthouse
    ATTN: Hearing Examiner
    516 Third Ave, Room 1200
    Seattle, WA 98104