The third and final reading amending Washington’s public peace ordinance for disorderly houses has now been passed. The council approved it unanimously. A disorderly house is defined as a place where there are noise violations; use, consumption, or distribution of a controlled substance; gambling violations; alcohol violations for consumption or selling; acts of prostitution; or illegal use of fireworks. The code states that no person, including an owner or renter, shall knowingly keep, maintain, or operate a disorderly house, or knowingly be a landlord of such a place. The policy applies to both owner-occupied and rental housing. If there are repeat violations then a property owner or tenant may receive a municipal infraction and may be deemed guilty of a simple misdemeanor.