In Washington, who pays for a repair is set city by city and by issue; there is rarely one statewide answer. Find your city below for the exact rule and the boundary of who owns what; for the statewide legal backdrop see sidewalk law by state, or get a quick answer from the who-pays & cost tool.
- General: New Construction: Builder Defect Warranty
- Seattle: Tree Roots · Sidewalk Repair · Water Service Line · Gas Service Line · Sewer Lateral · Rental: City Repair/Heat Ordinance · Bulk Trash / Junk Removal
- Spokane: Sidewalk Repair
- Statewide: HOA / Condo Common Elements · Rental / Landlord-Tenant Repair · Security Deposit: Damage vs Wear
- Tacoma: Sidewalk Repair