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59.18.058 | Notice—Translated versions—Legal or advocacy resource information. | (1) The office of the attorney general shall produce and maintain on its website translated versions of the notice under RCW 59.18.057 in the top ten languages spoken in Washington state and, at the discretion of the office of the attorney general, other languages. The notice must be made available upon request in prin... |
59.18.060 | Landlord—Duties. | The landlord will at all times during the tenancy keep the premises fit for human habitation, and shall in particular: (1) Maintain the premises to substantially comply with any applicable code, statute, ordinance, or regulation governing their maintenance or operation, which the legislative body enacting the applicabl... |
59.18.063 | Landlord—Written receipts for payments made by tenant. | (1) A landlord must accept a personal check, cashier's check, or money order for any payment of rent made by a tenant, except that a landlord is not required to accept a personal check from any tenant that has had a personal check written to the landlord or the landlord's agent that has been returned for nonsufficient ... |
59.18.065 | Landlord—Copy of written rental agreement to tenant. | When there is a written rental agreement for the premises, the landlord shall provide an executed copy to each tenant who signs the rental agreement. The tenant may request one free replacement copy during the tenancy.
[ 2011 c 132 s 6 .] |
59.18.070 | Landlord—Failure to perform duties—Notice from tenant—Contents—Time limits for landlord's remedial action. | If at any time during the tenancy the landlord fails to carry out the duties required by RCW 59.18.060 or by the rental agreement, the tenant may, in addition to pursuit of remedies otherwise provided him or her by law, deliver written notice to the person designated in *RCW 59.18.060 (14), or to the person who collect... |
59.18.075 | Seizure of illegal drugs—Notification of landlord. | (1) Any law enforcement agency which seizes a legend drug pursuant to a violation of chapter 69.41 RCW, a controlled substance pursuant to a violation of chapter 69.50 RCW, or an imitation controlled substance pursuant to a violation of chapter 69.52 RCW, shall make a reasonable attempt to discover the identity of the ... |
59.18.080 | Payment of rent condition to exercising remedies—Exceptions. | The tenant shall be current in the payment of rent including all utilities which the tenant has agreed in the rental agreement to pay before exercising any of the remedies accorded him or her under the provisions of this chapter: PROVIDED, That this section shall not be construed as limiting the tenant's civil remedies... |
59.18.085 | Rental of condemned or unlawful dwelling—Tenant's remedies—Relocation assistance—Penalties. | (1) If a governmental agency responsible for the enforcement of a building, housing, or other appropriate code has notified the landlord that a dwelling is condemned or unlawful to occupy due to the existence of conditions that violate applicable codes, statutes, ordinances, or regulations, a landlord shall not enter i... |
59.18.090 | Landlord's failure to remedy defective condition—Tenant's choice of actions. | If, after receipt of written notice, and expiration of the applicable period of time, as provided in RCW 59.18.070 , the landlord fails to remedy the defective condition within a reasonable time the tenant may: (1) Terminate the rental agreement and quit the premises upon written notice to the landlord without further ... |
59.18.100 | Landlord's failure to carry out duties—Repairs effected by tenant—Procedure—Deduction of cost from rent—Limitations. | (1) If, at any time during the tenancy, the landlord fails to carry out any of the duties imposed by RCW 59.18.060 , and notice of the defect is given to the landlord pursuant to RCW 59.18.070 , the tenant may submit to the landlord or his or her designated agent by first-class mail or in person a good faith estimate b... |
59.18.110 | Failure of landlord to carry out duties—Determination by court or arbitrator—Judgment against landlord for diminished rental value and repair costs—Enforcement of judgment—Reduction in rent under certain conditions. | (1) If a court or an arbitrator determines that: (a) A landlord has failed to carry out a duty or duties imposed by RCW 59.18.060 ; and (b) A reasonable time has passed for the landlord to remedy the defective condition following notice to the landlord in accordance with RCW 59.18.070 or such other time as may be allot... |
59.18.115 | Substandard and dangerous conditions—Notice to landlord—Government certification—Escrow account. | (1) The legislature finds that some tenants live in residences that are substandard and dangerous to their health and safety and that the repair and deduct remedies of RCW 59.18.100 may not be adequate to remedy substandard and dangerous conditions. Therefore, an extraordinary remedy is necessary if the conditions subs... |
59.18.120 | Defective condition—Unfeasible to remedy defect—Termination of tenancy. | If a court or arbitrator determines a defective condition as described in RCW 59.18.060 to be so substantial that it is unfeasible for the landlord to remedy the defect within the time allotted by RCW 59.18.070 , and that the tenant should not remain in the dwelling unit in its defective condition, the court or arbitra... |
59.18.125 | Inspections by local municipalities—Frequency—Number of rental properties inspected—Notice—Appeals—Penalties. | (1) Local municipalities may require that landlords provide a certificate of inspection as a business license condition. A local municipality does not need to have a business license or registration program in order to require that landlords provide a certificate of inspection. A certificate of inspection does not prec... |
59.18.130 | Duties of tenant. | Each tenant shall pay the rental amount at such times and in such amounts as provided for in the rental agreement or as otherwise provided by law and comply with all obligations imposed upon tenants by applicable provisions of all municipal, county, and state codes, statutes, ordinances, and regulations, and in additio... |
59.18.140 | Reasonable obligations or restrictions—Tenant's duty to conform—Landlord's duty to provide written notice in increase of rent. | (1) The tenant shall conform to all reasonable obligations or restrictions, whether denominated by the landlord as rules, rental agreement, rent, or otherwise, concerning the use, occupation, and maintenance of his or her dwelling unit, appurtenances thereto, and the property of which the dwelling unit is a part if suc... |
59.18.150 | Landlord's right of entry—Purposes—Searches by fire officials—Searches by code enforcement officials for inspection purposes—Conditions. | (1) The tenant shall not unreasonably withhold consent to the landlord to enter into the dwelling unit in order to inspect the premises, make necessary or agreed repairs, alterations, or improvements, supply necessary or agreed services, or exhibit the dwelling unit to prospective or actual purchasers, mortgagees, tena... |
59.18.160 | Landlord's remedies if tenant fails to remedy defective condition. | If, after receipt of written notice, as provided in RCW 59.18.170 , the tenant fails to remedy the defective condition within a reasonable time, the landlord may: (1) Bring an action in an appropriate court, or at arbitration if so agreed for any remedy provided under this chapter or otherwise provided by law; or (2) P... |
59.18.170 | Landlord to give notice if tenant fails to carry out duties—Late fees. | (1) If at any time during the tenancy the tenant fails to carry out the duties required by RCW 59.18.130 or 59.18.140 , the landlord may, in addition to pursuit of remedies otherwise provided by law, give written notice to the tenant of said failure, which notice shall specify the nature of the failure. (2) The landlor... |
59.18.180 | Tenant's failure to comply with statutory duties—Landlord to give tenant written notice of noncompliance—Landlord's remedies. | (1) If the tenant fails to comply with any portion of RCW 59.18.130 or 59.18.140 , and such noncompliance can (a) substantially affect the health and safety of the tenant or other tenants, or substantially increase the hazards of fire or accident, and (b) be remedied by repair, replacement of a damaged item, or cleanin... |
59.18.190 | Notice to tenant to remedy nonconformance. | Whenever the landlord learns of a breach of RCW 59.18.130 or has accepted performance by the tenant which is at variance with the terms of the rental agreement or rules enforceable after the commencement of the tenancy, he or she may immediately give notice to the tenant to remedy the nonconformance. Said notice shall ... |
59.18.200 | Tenancy from month to month or for rental period—End of tenancy—Armed forces exception—Exclusion of children—Conversion to condominium—Demolition, substantial rehabilitation of the premises—Notice.(Effective until January 1, 2028.) | (1)(a) When premises are rented for an indefinite time, with monthly or other periodic rent reserved, such tenancy shall be construed to be a tenancy from month to month, or from period to period on which rent is payable, and shall end by written notice of 20 days or more, preceding the end of any of the months or peri... |
59.18.210 | Tenancies from year to year except under written contract. | Tenancies from year to year are hereby abolished except when the same are created by express written contract. Leases may be in writing or print, or partly in writing and partly in print, and shall be legal and valid for any term or period not exceeding one year, without acknowledgment, witnesses or seals.
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59.18.220 | End of tenancy for a specified time—Armed forces exception. | (1) Except as limited under RCW 59.18.650 , in cases where premises are rented for a specified time, by express or implied contract, the tenancy shall be deemed expired at the end of such specified time upon notice consistent with RCW 59.18.650 , served in a manner consistent with RCW 59.12.040 . (2) Any tenant who is ... |
59.18.230 | Waiver of chapter provisions prohibited—Provisions prohibited from rental agreement—Distress for rent abolished—Detention of personal property for rent—Remedies. | (1)(a) Except as provided in RCW 59.18.360 , any provision of a lease or other agreement, whether oral or written, whereby any section or subsection of this chapter is waived shall be deemed against public policy and shall be unenforceable. Such unenforceability shall not affect other provisions of the agreement which ... |
59.18.240 | Reprisals or retaliatory actions by landlord—Prohibited. | So long as the tenant is in compliance with this chapter, the landlord shall not take or threaten to take reprisals or retaliatory action against the tenant because of any good faith and lawful: (1) Complaints or reports by the tenant to a governmental authority concerning the failure of the landlord to substantially c... |
59.18.250 | Reprisals or retaliatory actions by landlord—Presumptions—Rebuttal—Costs. | Initiation by the landlord of any action listed in RCW 59.18.240 within ninety days after a good faith and lawful act by the tenant as enumerated in RCW 59.18.240 , or within ninety days after any inspection or proceeding of a governmental agency resulting from such act, shall create a rebuttable presumption affecting ... |
59.18.253 | Deposit to secure occupancy by tenant—Landlord's duties—Violation. | (1) It shall be unlawful for a landlord to require a fee or deposit from a prospective tenant for the privilege of being placed on a waiting list to be considered as a tenant for a dwelling unit. (2) A landlord who charges a prospective tenant a fee or deposit to hold a dwelling unit or secure that the prospective tena... |
59.18.255 | Source of income—Landlords prohibited from certain acts—Violation—Penalties. | (1) A landlord may not, based on the source of income of an otherwise eligible prospective tenant or current tenant: (a) Refuse to lease or rent any real property to a prospective tenant or current tenant, unless the: (i) Prospective tenant's or current tenant's source of income is conditioned on the real property pass... |
59.18.257 | Screening of prospective tenants—Notice to prospective tenant—Costs—Adverse action notice—Violation. | (1)(a) Prior to obtaining any information about a prospective tenant, the prospective landlord shall first notify the prospective tenant in writing, or by posting, of the following: (i) What types of information will be accessed to conduct the tenant screening; (ii) What criteria may result in denial of the application... |
59.18.260 | Moneys paid as deposit or security for performance by tenant—Written rental agreement to specify terms and conditions for retention by landlord—Written checklist required. | (1) If any moneys are paid to the landlord by the tenant as a deposit or as security for performance of the tenant's obligations in a lease or rental agreement, the lease or rental agreement shall be in writing and shall include the terms and conditions under which the deposit or portion thereof may be withheld by the ... |
59.18.270 | Moneys paid as deposit or security for performance by tenant—Deposit by landlord in trust account—Receipt—Remedies under foreclosure—Claims. | All moneys paid to the landlord by the tenant as a deposit as security for performance of the tenant's obligations in a lease or rental agreement shall promptly be deposited by the landlord in a trust account, maintained by the landlord for the purpose of holding such security deposits for tenants of the landlord, in a... |
59.18.280 | Moneys paid as deposit or security for performance by tenant—Statement and notice of basis for retention—Remedies for landlord's failure to make refund—Exception. | (1)(a) Within 30 days after the termination of the rental agreement and vacation of the premises or, if the tenant abandons the premises as defined in RCW 59.18.310 , within 30 days after the landlord learns of the abandonment, the landlord shall give a full and specific statement of the basis for retaining any of the ... |
59.18.283 | Moneys paid by tenant—Landlord must apply toward rent—Tenant's right to possession—Installment payment plans. | Under this chapter: (1) A landlord must first apply any payment made by a tenant toward rent before applying any payment toward late payments, damages, legal costs, or other fees, including attorneys' fees. (2) Except as provided in RCW 59.18.410 , the tenant's right to possession of the premises may not be conditioned... |
59.18.285 | Nonrefundable fees not to be designated as deposit—Written rental agreement required—Remedies. | No moneys paid to the landlord which are nonrefundable may be designated as a deposit or as part of any deposit. If any moneys are paid to the landlord as a nonrefundable fee, the rental agreement shall be in writing and shall clearly specify that the fee is nonrefundable. If the landlord fails to provide a written ren... |
59.18.290 | Removal or exclusion of tenant from premises—Holding over or excluding landlord from premises after termination date—Attorneys' fees. | (1) It is unlawful for the landlord to remove or exclude from the premises the tenant thereof except under a court order so authorizing. Any tenant so removed or excluded in violation of this section may recover possession of the property or terminate the rental agreement and, in either case, may recover the actual dam... |
59.18.300 | Termination of tenant's utility services—Tenant causing loss of landlord provided utility services. | It shall be unlawful for a landlord to intentionally cause termination of any of his or her tenant's utility services, including water, heat, electricity, or gas, except for an interruption of utility services for a reasonable time in order to make necessary repairs. Any landlord who violates this section may be liable... |
59.18.310 | Default in rent—Abandonment—Liability of tenant—Landlord's remedies—Sale of tenant's property by landlord, deceased tenant exception. | (1) If the tenant defaults in the payment of rent and reasonably indicates by words or actions the intention not to resume tenancy, the tenant shall be liable for the following for such abandonment: PROVIDED, That upon learning of such abandonment of the premises the landlord shall make a reasonable effort to mitigate ... |
59.18.312 | Writ of restitution—Storage and sale of tenant's property—Use of proceeds from sale—Service by sheriff, form. | (1) A landlord shall, upon the execution of a writ of restitution by the sheriff, enter and take possession of any property of the tenant found on the premises. The landlord may store the property in any reasonably secure place, including the premises, and sell or dispose of the property as provided under subsection (3... |
59.18.315 | Mediation of disputes by independent third party. | The landlord and tenant may agree in writing to submit any dispute arising under the provisions of this chapter or under the terms, conditions, or performance of the rental agreement, to mediation by an independent third party. The parties may agree to submit any dispute to mediation before exercising their right to ar... |
59.18.320 | Arbitration—Authorized—Exceptions—Notice—Procedure. | (1) The landlord and tenant may agree, in writing, except as provided in *RCW 59.18.230 (2)(e), to submit to arbitration, in conformity with the provisions of this section, any controversy arising under the provisions of this chapter, except the following: (a) Controversies regarding the existence of defects covered in... |
59.18.330 | Arbitration—Application—Hearings—Decisions. | (1) Unless otherwise mutually agreed to, in the event a controversy arises under RCW 59.18.320 the landlord or tenant, or both, shall complete an application for arbitration and deliver it to the selected arbitrator. (2) The arbitrator so designated shall schedule a hearing to be held no later than ten days following r... |
59.18.340 | Arbitration—Fee. | The administrative fee for this arbitration procedure shall be established by agreement of the parties and the arbitrator and, unless otherwise allocated by the arbitrator, shall be shared equally by the parties: PROVIDED, That upon either party signing an affidavit to the effect that he or she is unable to pay his or ... |
59.18.350 | Arbitration—Completion of arbitration after giving notice. | When a party gives notice pursuant to RCW 59.18.320 (2), he or she must, at the same time, arrange for arbitration of the grievance in the manner provided for in this chapter. The arbitration shall be completed before the rental due date next occurring after the giving of notice pursuant to RCW 59.18.320 : PROVIDED, Th... |
59.18.352 | Threatening behavior by tenant—Termination of agreement—Written notice—Financial obligations. | If a tenant notifies the landlord that he or she, or another tenant who shares that particular dwelling unit has been threatened by another tenant, and: (1) The threat was made with a firearm or other deadly weapon as defined in RCW 9A.04.110 ; and (2) The tenant who made the threat is arrested as a result of the threa... |
59.18.354 | Threatening behavior by landlord—Termination of agreement—Financial obligations. | If a tenant is threatened by the landlord with a firearm or other deadly weapon as defined in RCW 9A.04.110 , and the threat leads to an arrest of the landlord, then the tenant may terminate the rental agreement and quit the premises without further obligation under the rental agreement. The tenant is discharged from p... |
59.18.360 | Exemptions. | A landlord and tenant may agree, in writing, to exempt themselves from the provisions of RCW 59.18.060 , 59.18.100 , 59.18.110 , 59.18.120 , 59.18.130 , and 59.18.190 if the following conditions have been met: (1) The agreement may not appear in a standard form lease or rental agreement; (2) There is no substantial ine... |
59.18.363 | Unlawful detainer action—Distressed home, previously. | In an unlawful detainer action involving property that was a distressed home: (1) The plaintiff shall disclose to the court whether the defendant previously held title to the property that was a distressed home, and explain how the plaintiff came to acquire title; (2) A defendant who previously held title to the proper... |
59.18.365 | Unlawful detainer action—Summons—Form. | (1) The summons must contain the names of the parties to the proceeding, the attorney or attorneys if any, the court in which the same is brought, the nature of the action, in concise terms, and the relief sought, and also the return day; and must notify the defendant to appear and answer within the time designated or ... |
59.18.367 | Unlawful detainer action—Limited dissemination authorized, when. | (1) A court may order an unlawful detainer action to be of limited dissemination for one or more persons if: (a) The court finds that the plaintiff's case was sufficiently without basis in fact or law; (b) the tenancy was reinstated under RCW 59.18.410 or other law; or (c) other good cause exists for limiting dissemina... |
59.18.368 | Unlawful detainer action—Residential tenancies. | (1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, in each county the superior court may appoint the following persons to assist the superior court in disposing of its business related to unlawful detainer actions for residential tenancies covered by this chapter and chapter 59.20 RCW: (a) One or more attorneys ... |
59.18.369 | Unlawful detainer action—Housing court commissioner duties. | (1) By majority vote, the judges of the superior court of the county may authorize housing court commissioners appointed pursuant to RCW 59.18.368 to perform any and all of the following duties in an unlawful detainer action under this chapter: (a) Receive all applications, petitions, and proceedings filed in the super... |
59.18.370 | Forcible entry or detainer or unlawful detainer actions—Writ of restitution—Application—Order—Hearing. | The plaintiff, at the time of commencing an action of forcible entry or detainer or unlawful detainer, or at any time afterwards, upon filing the complaint, may apply to the superior court in which the action is pending for an order directing the defendant to appear and show cause, if any he or she has, why a writ of r... |
59.18.380 | Forcible entry or detainer or unlawful detainer actions—Writ of restitution—Answer—Order—Stay—Bond. | At the time and place fixed for the hearing of plaintiff's motion for a writ of restitution, the defendant, or any person in possession or claiming possession of the property, may answer, orally or in writing, and assert any legal or equitable defense or set-off arising out of the tenancy. If the answer is oral the sub... |
59.18.390 | Forcible entry or detainer or unlawful detainer actions—Writ of restitution—Service—Tenant's bond—Notice. | (1) The sheriff shall, upon receiving the writ of restitution, forthwith serve a copy thereof upon the tenant, his or her agent, or attorney, or a person in possession of the premises, and shall not execute the same for three days thereafter. After the issuance of a writ of restitution, acceptance of a payment by the l... |
59.18.400 | Forcible entry or detainer or unlawful detainer actions—Writ of restitution—Answer of defendant. | On or before the day fixed for his appearance the defendant may appear and answer. The defendant in his answer may assert any legal or equitable defense or set-off arising out of the tenancy. If the complaint alleges that the tenancy should be terminated because the defendant tenant, subtenant, sublessee, or resident e... |
59.18.410 | Forcible entry or detainer or unlawful detainer actions—Notice of default—Writ of restitution—Judgment—Execution. | (1) If at trial the verdict of the jury or, if the case is tried without a jury, the finding of the court is in favor of the landlord and against the tenant, judgment shall be entered for the restitution of the premises; and if the proceeding is for unlawful detainer after neglect or failure to perform any condition or... |
59.18.412 | Forcible or unlawful detainer proceeding. | In any forcible or unlawful detainer proceeding before the court: (1) Hearings may be conducted in person or remotely in order to enhance access for all parties. At the court's discretion, parties, witnesses, and others authorized by this chapter to participate in forcible or unlawful detainer proceedings may attend a ... |
59.18.415 | Applicability to certain single-family dwelling leases. | The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to any lease of a single-family dwelling for a period of a year or more or to any lease of a single-family dwelling containing a bona fide option to purchase by the tenant: PROVIDED, That an attorney for the tenant must approve on the face of the agreement any lease exempt... |
59.18.420 | RCW59.12.090,59.12.100,59.12.121, and59.12.170inapplicable. | The provisions of RCW 59.12.090 , 59.12.100 , 59.12.121 , and 59.12.170 shall not apply to any rental agreement included under the provisions of chapter 59.18 RCW.
[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 s 44 .] |
59.18.430 | Applicability to prior, existing or future leases. | RCW 59.18.010 through 59.18.360 and 59.18.900 shall not apply to any lease entered into prior to July 16, 1973. All provisions of this chapter shall apply to any lease or periodic tenancy entered into on or subsequent to July 16, 1973.
[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 s 47 .] |
59.18.435 | Applicability to proprietary leases. | This chapter does not apply to any proprietary lease as defined in RCW 64.90.010 : (1) Created after July 1, 2018; or (2) If the lessor has amended its governing documents to provide that chapter 64.90 RCW will apply to the common interest community pursuant to *RCW 64.90.095 .
[ 2018 c 277 s 502 .]
*Reviser's note: RC... |
59.18.440 | Relocation assistance for low-income tenants—Certain cities, towns, counties, municipal corporations authorized to require. | (1) Any city, town, county, or municipal corporation that is required to develop a comprehensive plan under RCW 36.70A.040 (1) is authorized to require, after reasonable notice to the public and a public hearing, property owners to provide their portion of reasonable relocation assistance to low-income tenants upon the... |
59.18.450 | Relocation assistance for low-income tenants—Payments not considered income—Eligibility for other assistance not affected. | Relocation assistance payments received by tenants under *RCW 59.18.440 shall not be considered as income or otherwise affect the eligibility for or amount of assistance paid under any government benefit program.
[ 1990 1st ex.s. c 17 s 50 .]
*Reviser's note: The reference in 1990 1st ex.s. c 17 s 50 to "section 50 of ... |
59.18.500 | Gang-related activity—Legislative findings, declarations, and intent. | The legislature finds and declares that the ability to feel safe and secure in one's own home and in one's own community is of primary importance. The legislature recognizes that certain gang-related activity can affect the safety of a considerable number of people in the rental premises and dwelling units. Therefore, ... |
59.18.510 | Gang-related activity—Notice and demand the landlord commence unlawful detainer action—Petition to court—Attorneys' fees. | (1)(a) Any person whose life, safety, health, or use of property is being injured or endangered by a tenant's gang-related activity, who has legal standing and resides, works in, or owns property in the same multifamily building, apartment complex, or within a one-block radius may serve the landlord with a ten-day noti... |
59.18.550 | Drug and alcohol free housing—Program of recovery—Terms—Application of chapter. | (1) For the purpose of this section, "drug and alcohol free housing" requires a rental agreement and means a dwelling in which: (a) Each of the dwelling units on the premises is occupied or held for occupancy by at least one tenant who is a recovering alcoholic or drug addict and is participating in a program of recove... |
59.18.570 | Victim protection—Definitions. | The definitions in this section apply throughout this section and RCW 59.18.575 through 59.18.585 unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Credit reporting agency" has the same meaning as set forth in RCW 19.182.010 (5). (2) "Domestic violence" has the same meaning as set forth in RCW 7.105.010 . (3) "Househ... |
59.18.575 | Victim protection—Notice to landlord—Termination of rental agreement—Procedures. | (1)(a) If a tenant notifies the landlord in writing that he or she or a household member was a victim of an act that constitutes a crime of domestic violence, sexual assault, unlawful harassment, or stalking, and either (a)(i) or (ii) of this subsection applies, then subsection (2) of this section applies: (i) The tena... |
59.18.580 | Victim protection—Limitation on tenant screening service provider disclosures and landlord's rental decisions. | (1) A tenant screening service provider may not (a) disclose a tenant's, applicant's, or household member's status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or (b) knowingly disclose that a tenant, applicant, or household member has previously terminated a rental agreement under RCW 59.18.575 . (2)... |
59.18.585 | Victim protection—Possession of dwelling unit—Exclusion of others—New lock or key. | (1) A tenant who has obtained a court order from a court of competent jurisdiction granting him or her possession of a dwelling unit to the exclusion of one or more cotenants may request that a lock be replaced or configured for a new key at the tenant's expense. The landlord shall, if provided a copy of the order, com... |
59.18.590 | Death of a tenant—Designated person. | (1)(a) At a landlord's request, the tenant may designate a person to act for the tenant on the tenant's death when the tenant is the sole occupant of the dwelling unit. (b) Any designation must be in writing, be separate from the rental agreement, and include: (i) The designated person's name, mailing address, any addr... |
59.18.595 | Death of a tenant—Landlord duties—Disposition of property procedures—Liability. | (1) In the event of the death of a tenant who is the sole occupant of the dwelling unit: (a) The landlord, upon learning of the death of the tenant, shall promptly mail or personally deliver written notice to any known personal representative, known designated person, emergency contact identified by the tenant on the r... |
59.18.610 | Installments—Deposits, nonrefundable fees, and last month's rent—Statutory penalty. | (1)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, upon receipt of a tenant's written request, a landlord must permit the tenant to pay any deposits, nonrefundable fees, and last month's rent in installments. (b) A landlord is not required to permit a tenant to pay in installments if the total amount of the deposits ... |
59.18.620 | Definitions applicable to RCW59.18.625and59.18.630. | The definitions in this section apply to RCW 59.18.625 and 59.18.630 unless the context clearly requires otherwise. (1) "Dwelling unit" has the same meaning as defined in RCW 59.18.030 , and includes a manufactured/mobile home or a mobile home lot as defined in RCW 59.20.030 . (2) "Eviction moratorium" refers to the go... |
59.18.625 | Late fees, charges for nonpayment of rent due between March 1, 2020, and six months after eviction moratorium expiration—Violations—Penalties. | (1) A landlord may not charge or impose any late fees or other charges against any tenant for the nonpayment of rent that became due between March 1, 2020, and six months following the expiration of the eviction moratorium. (2) For rent that accrued between March 1, 2020, and the six months following the expiration of ... |
59.18.630 | Eviction moratorium—Unpaid rent—Repayment plans—Rental assistance. | (1) The eviction moratorium instituted by the governor of the state of Washington's proclamation 20-19.6 shall end on June 30, 2021. (2) If a tenant has remaining unpaid rent that accrued between March 1, 2020, and six months following the expiration of the eviction moratorium or the end of the public health emergency,... |
59.18.640 | Indigent tenants. | (1) Subject to the availability of amounts appropriated for this specific purpose, the court must appoint an attorney for an indigent tenant in an unlawful detainer proceeding under this chapter and chapters 59.12 and 59.20 RCW. The office of civil legal aid is responsible for implementation of this subsection as provi... |
59.18.650 | Eviction of tenant, refusal to continue tenancy, end of periodic tenancy—Cause—Notice—Penalties.(Effective until January 1, 2028.) | (1)(a) A landlord may not evict a tenant, refuse to continue a tenancy, or end a periodic tenancy except for the causes enumerated in subsection (2) of this section and as otherwise provided in this subsection. (b) If a landlord and tenant enter into a rental agreement that provides for the tenancy to continue for an i... |
59.18.670 | Security deposit—Landlord waiver, disclosure form—Fee in lieu—Claims for losses—Judicial action, collection activity—Violation. | (1) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, if a landlord chooses to waive a security deposit requirement, and a tenant agrees to instead pay a fee in lieu of a security deposit, the landlord shall: (a) Ensure that the fee in lieu of a security deposit is strictly optional for the tenant, and the tenant may choose ... |
59.18.700 | Landlord—Prohibition on certain rent increases—Notice—Enforcement—Penalties.(Expires July 1, 2040.) | (1)(a) Except as authorized by an exemption under RCW 59.18.710 , a landlord may not increase the rent for any type of tenancy, regardless of whether the tenancy is month-to-month or for a term greater or lesser than month-to-month: (i) During the first 12 months after the tenancy begins; and (ii) During any 12-month p... |
59.18.710 | Landlord—Prohibition on certain rent increases—Exemptions.(Expires July 1, 2040.) | (1) A landlord may increase rent in an amount greater than allowed under RCW 59.18.700 only as authorized by the exemptions described in this section. Rent increases are not limited by RCW 59.18.700 for any of the following types of tenancies: (a) A tenancy in a dwelling unit for which the first certificate of occupanc... |
59.18.720 | Landlord—Notice of rent increases—Form.(Expires July 1, 2040.) | (1)(a) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, a landlord must provide a tenant with notice of rent increases in a form that is substantially the same as the form provided in subsection (3) of this section. (b) Notice under this section must also: (i) Comply with the requirements in RCW 59.18.140 related ... |
59.18.730 | Online landlord resource center. | The department of commerce shall create an online landlord resource center to distribute information to landlords about available programs, associated services, and resources including, but not limited to, the following: (1) The landlord mitigation program created in RCW 43.31.605 ; (2) The low-income residential weath... |
59.18.900 | Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 207. | If any provision of this chapter, or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the act, or its application to other persons or circumstances, is not affected.
[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 s 37 .] |
59.18.911 | Effective date—1989 c 342. | This act shall take effect on August 1, 1989, and shall apply to landlord-tenant relationships existing on or entered into after the effective date of this act.
[ 1989 c 342 s 19 .] |
59.18.912 | Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521. | For the purposes of this chapter, the terms spouse, marriage, marital, husband, wife, widow, widower, next of kin, and family shall be interpreted as applying equally to state registered domestic partnerships or individuals in state registered domestic partnerships as well as to marital relationships and married person... |
59.20.010 | Short title. | This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act".
[ 1999 c 359 s 1 ; 1977 ex.s. c 279 s 1 .] |
59.20.020 | Rights and remedies—Obligation of good faith required. | Every duty under this chapter and every act which must be performed as a condition precedent to the exercise of a right or remedy under this chapter imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance or enforcement.
[ 1977 ex.s. c 279 s 2 .] |
59.20.030 | Definitions. | For purposes of this chapter: (1) "Abandoned" as it relates to a mobile home, manufactured home, or park model owned by a tenant in a mobile home park, mobile home park cooperative, or mobile home park subdivision or tenancy in a mobile home lot means the tenant has defaulted in rent and by absence and by words or acti... |
59.20.040 | Chapter applies to rental agreements regarding mobile home lots, cooperatives, or subdivisions—Applicability of and construction with provisions of chapters59.12and59.18RCW. | This chapter shall regulate and determine legal rights, remedies, and obligations arising from any rental agreement between a landlord and a tenant regarding a mobile home lot and including specified amenities within the mobile home park, mobile home park cooperative, or mobile home park subdivision, where the tenant h... |
59.20.045 | Enforceability of rules against a tenant. | Rules are enforceable against a tenant only if: (1) Their purpose is to promote the convenience, health, safety, or welfare of the residents, protect and preserve the premises from abusive use, or make a fair distribution of services and facilities made available for the tenants generally; (2) They are reasonably relat... |
59.20.050 | Written rental agreement for term of one year or more required—Waiver—Exceptions—Application of section. | (1) No landlord may offer a mobile home lot for rent to anyone without offering a written rental agreement for a term of one year or more. No landlord may offer to anyone any rental agreement for a term of one year or more for which the monthly rental is greater, or the terms of payment or other material conditions mor... |
59.20.060 | Rental agreements—Required contents—Prohibited provisions. | (1) Any mobile home space tenancy regardless of the term, shall be based upon a written rental agreement, signed by the parties, which shall contain: (a) The terms for the payment of rent, including time and place, and any additional charges to be paid by the tenant. Additional charges that occur less frequently than m... |
59.20.070 | Prohibited acts by landlord. | A landlord shall not: (1) Deny any tenant the right to sell such tenant's mobile home, manufactured home, or park model within a park, or prohibit, in any manner, any tenant from posting on the tenant's manufactured/mobile home or park model, or on the rented mobile home lot, a commercially reasonable "for sale" sign o... |
59.20.073 | Transfer of rental agreements. | (1) Any rental agreement shall be assignable by the tenant to any person to whom he or she sells or transfers title to the mobile home, manufactured home, or park model. (2) A tenant who sells a mobile home, manufactured home, or park model within a park must provide the buyer with a copy of a closure notice provided b... |
59.20.074 | Rent—Liability of secured party with right to possession. | (1) A secured party who has a security interest in a mobile home, manufactured home, or park model that is located within a mobile home park and who has a right to possession of the mobile home, manufactured home, or park model under *RCW 62A.9-503 , shall be liable to the landlord from the date the secured party recei... |
59.20.075 | Presumption of reprisal or retaliatory action. | Initiation by the landlord of any action listed in RCW 59.20.070 (5) within one hundred twenty days after a good faith and lawful act by the tenant or within one hundred twenty days after any inspection or proceeding of a governmental agency resulting from such act, shall create a rebuttable presumption affecting the b... |
59.20.080 | Grounds for termination of tenancy or occupancy or failure to renew a tenancy or occupancy—Notice—Mediation. | (1) A landlord shall not terminate or fail to renew a tenancy of a tenant or the occupancy of an occupant, of whatever duration except for one or more of the following reasons: (a) In accordance with RCW 59.20.045 (6), substantial violation, or repeated or periodic violations, of an enforceable rule of the mobile home ... |
59.20.090 | Term of rental agreements—Renewal—Nonrenewal—Termination—Armed forces exception—Notices. | (1) Unless otherwise agreed rental agreements shall be for a term of one year. Any rental agreement of whatever duration shall be automatically renewed for the term of the original rental agreement, unless a different specified term is agreed upon. (2) A landlord seeking to increase the rent upon expiration of the term... |
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