Title 59 - Landlord and tenant
- 59.04 - Tenancies.
- 59.04.010 - Tenancies from year to year abolished except under written contract.
- 59.04.020 - Tenancy from month to month -- Termination.
- 59.04.030 - Tenancy for specified time -- Termination.
- 59.04.040 - Ten-day notice to pay rent or quit premises.
- 59.04.050 - Tenancy by sufferance -- Termination.
- 59.04.900 - Chapter inapplicable to rental agreements under landlord-tenant act.
- 59.08 - Default in rent of forty dollars or less.
- 59.08.010 - Summons and complaint as notice -- Acceptance of rent after default.
- 59.08.020 - Venue.
- 59.08.030 - Complaint.
- 59.08.040 - Order for hearing -- Notice.
- 59.08.050 - Continuance.
- 59.08.060 - Hearing -- Writ of restitution.
- 59.08.070 - Recall of writ -- Bond.
- 59.08.080 - Complaint as notice to quit.
- 59.08.090 - Sheriff's fee.
- 59.08.100 - Indemnity bond not required -- Liability for damages.
- 59.08.900 - Chapter inapplicable to rental agreements under landlord-tenant act.
- 59.12 - Forcible entry and forcible and unlawful detainer.
- 59.12.010 - Forcible entry defined.
- 59.12.020 - Forcible detainer defined.
- 59.12.030 - Unlawful detainer defined.
- 59.12.032 - Unlawful detainer action -- Compliance with RCW 61.24.040 and 61.24.060.
- 59.12.035 - Holding over on agricultural land, effect of.
- 59.12.040 - Service of notice -- Proof of service.
- 59.12.050 - Jurisdiction of proceedings.
- 59.12.060 - Parties defendant.
- 59.12.070 - Complaint -- Summons.
- 59.12.080 - Summons -- Contents -- Service.
- 59.12.090 - Writ of restitution -- Bond.
- 59.12.091 - Writ of restitution under landlord-tenant act -- RCW 59.12.090, 59.12.100, 59.12.121, and 59.12.170 inapplicable.
- 59.12.100 - Service of writ -- Bond to stay writ.
- 59.12.110 - Modification of bond.
- 59.12.120 - Judgment by default.
- 59.12.121 - Pleading by defendant.
- 59.12.130 - Jury -- Actions given preference.
- 59.12.140 - Proof in forcible entry and detainer.
- 59.12.150 - Amendment to conform to proof.
- 59.12.160 - Amendments.
- 59.12.170 - Judgment -- Execution.
- 59.12.180 - Rules of practice.
- 59.12.190 - Relief against forfeiture.
- 59.12.200 - Appellate review -- Stay bond.
- 59.12.210 - Effect of stay bond.
- 59.12.220 - Writ of restitution suspended pending appeal.
- 59.12.230 - Forcible entry and detainer -- Penalty.
- 59.16 - Unlawful entry and detainer.
- 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.
- 59.18.010 - Short title.
- 59.18.020 - Rights and remedies -- Obligation of good faith imposed.
- 59.18.030 - Definitions.
- 59.18.040 - Living arrangements exempted from chapter.
- 59.18.050 - Jurisdiction of district and superior courts.
- 59.18.055 - Notice -- Alternative procedure -- Court's jurisdiction limited -- Application to chapter 59.20 RCW.
- 59.18.060 - Landlord -- Duties.
- 59.18.063 - Landlord -- Provide written receipt upon request.
- 59.18.070 - Landlord -- Failure to perform duties -- Notice from tenant -- Contents -- Time limits for landlord's remedial action.
- 59.18.075 - Seizure of illegal drugs -- Notification of landlord.
- 59.18.080 - Payment of rent condition to exercising remedies -- Exceptions.
- 59.18.085 - Rental of condemned or unlawful dwelling -- Tenant's remedies -- Relocation assistance -- Penalties.
- 59.18.090 - Landlord's failure to remedy defective condition -- Tenant's choice of actions.
- 59.18.100 - Landlord's failure to carry out duties -- Repairs effected by tenant -- Procedure -- Deduction of cost from rent -- Limitations.
- 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 -- Redu
- 59.18.115 - Substandard and dangerous conditions -- Notice to landlord -- Government certification -- Escrow account.
- 59.18.120 - Defective condition -- Unfeasible to remedy defect -- Termination of tenancy.
- 59.18.125 - Inspections by local municipalities -- Frequency -- Number of rental properties inspected -- Notice -- Appeals -- Penalties.
- 59.18.130 - Duties of tenant.
- 59.18.140 - Reasonable obligations or restrictions -- Tenant's duty to conform.
- 59.18.150 - Landlord's right of entry -- Purposes -- Searches by fire officials -- Searches by code enforcement officials for inspection purposes -- Conditions.
- 59.18.160 - Landlord's remedies if tenant fails to remedy defective condition.
- 59.18.170 - Landlord to give notice if tenant fails to carry out duties.
- 59.18.180 - Tenant's failure to comply with statutory duties -- Landlord to give tenant written notice of noncompliance -- Landlord's remedies.
- 59.18.190 - Notice to tenant to remedy nonconformance.
- 59.18.200 - Tenancy from month to month or for rental period -- Termination -- Armed Forces exception -- Exclusion of children -- Conversion to condominium -- Notice.
- 59.18.210 - Tenancies from year to year except under written contract.
- 59.18.220 - Termination of tenancy for a specified time -- Armed forces exception.
- 59.18.230 - Waiver of chapter provisions prohibited -- Provisions prohibited from rental agreement -- Distress for rent abolished -- Detention of personal property for rent -- Remedies.
- 59.18.240 - Reprisals or retaliatory actions by landlord -- Prohibited.
- 59.18.250 - Reprisals or retaliatory actions by landlord -- Presumptions -- Rebuttal -- Costs.
- 59.18.253 - Deposit to secure occupancy by tenant -- Landlord's duties -- Violation.
- 59.18.257 - Screening of tenants -- Costs -- Notice to tenant -- Violation.
- 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.
- 59.18.270 - Moneys paid as deposit or security for performance by tenant -- Deposit by landlord in trust account -- Receipt -- Claims.
- 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.
- 59.18.285 - Nonrefundable fees not to be designated as deposit -- Written rental agreement required.
- 59.18.290 - Removal or exclusion of tenant from premises -- Holding over or excluding landlord from premises after termination date.
- 59.18.300 - Termination of tenant's utility services -- Tenant causing loss of landlord provided utility services.
- 59.18.310 - Default in rent -- Abandonment -- Liability of tenant -- Landlord's remedies -- Sale of tenant's property by landlord.
- 59.18.312 - Writ of restitution -- Storage and sale of tenant's property -- Use of proceeds from sale -- Service by sheriff, form.
- 59.18.315 - Mediation of disputes by independent third party.
- 59.18.320 - Arbitration -- Authorized -- Exceptions -- Notice--Procedure.
- 59.18.330 - Arbitration -- Application -- Hearings -- Decisions.
- 59.18.340 - Arbitration -- Fee.
- 59.18.350 - Arbitration -- Completion of arbitration after giving notice.
- 59.18.352 - Threatening behavior by tenant -- Termination of agreement -- Written notice -- Financial obligations.
- 59.18.354 - Threatening behavior by landlord -- Termination of agreement -- Financial obligations.
- 59.18.360 - Exemptions.
- 59.18.363 - Unlawful detainer action -- Distressed home, previously.
- 59.18.365 - Unlawful detainer action -- Summons -- Form.
- 59.18.370 - Forcible entry or detainer or unlawful detainer actions -- Writ of restitution -- Application -- Order -- Hearing.
- 59.18.375 - Forcible entry or detainer or unlawful detainer actions -- Payment of rent into court registry -- Writ of restitution -- Notice.
- 59.18.380 - Forcible entry or detainer or unlawful detainer actions -- Writ of restitution -- Answer -- Order -- Stay -- Bond.
- 59.18.390 - Forcible entry or detainer or unlawful detainer actions -- Writ of restitution -- Service -- Defendant's bond.
- 59.18.400 - Forcible entry or detainer or unlawful detainer actions -- Writ of restitution -- Answer of defendant.
- 59.18.410 - Forcible entry or detainer or unlawful detainer actions -- Writ of restitution -- Judgment -- Execution.
- 59.18.415 - Applicability to certain single family dwelling leases.
- 59.18.420 - RCW 59.12.090, 59.12.100, 59.12.121, and 59.12.170 inapplicable.
- 59.18.430 - Applicability to prior, existing or future leases.
- 59.18.440 - Relocation assistance for low-income tenants -- Certain cities, towns, counties, municipal corporations authorized to require.
- 59.18.450 - Relocation assistance for low-income tenants -- Payments not considered income -- Eligibility for other assistance not affected.
- 59.18.500 - Gang-related activity -- Legislative findings, declarations, and intent.
- 59.18.510 - Gang-related activity -- Notice and demand the landlord commence unlawful detainer action -- Petition to court -- Attorneys' fees.
- 59.18.550 - Drug and alcohol free housing -- Program of recovery -- Terms -- Application of chapter.
- 59.18.570 - Victim protection--Definitions.
- 59.18.575 - Victim protection--Notice to landlord--Termination of rental agreement--Procedures.
- 59.18.580 - Victim protection--Limitation on landlord's rental decisions.
- 59.18.585 - Victim protection--Possession of dwelling unit--Exclusion of others--New lock or key.
- 59.18.900 - Severability -- 1973 1st ex.s. c 207.
- 59.18.910 - Severability -- 1989 c 342.
- 59.18.911 - Effective date -- 1989 c 342.
- 59.18.912 - Construction -- Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships -- 2009 c 521.
- 59.20 - Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act.
- 59.20.010 - Short title.
- 59.20.020 - Rights and remedies -- Obligation of good faith required.
- 59.20.030 - Definitions.
- 59.20.040 - Chapter applies to rental agreements regarding mobile home lots, cooperatives, or subdivisions -- Applicability of and construction with provisions of chapters 59.12 and 59.18 RCW.
- 59.20.045 - Enforceability of rules against a tenant.
- 59.20.050 - Written rental agreement for term of one year or more required -- Waiver -- Exceptions -- Application of section.
- 59.20.060 - Rental agreements -- Required contents -- Prohibited provisions.
- 59.20.070 - Prohibited acts by landlord.
- 59.20.073 - Transfer of rental agreements.
- 59.20.074 - Rent -- Liability of secured party with right to possession.
- 59.20.075 - Presumption of reprisal or retaliatory action.
- 59.20.080 - Grounds for termination of tenancy or occupancy or failure to renew a tenancy or occupancy -- Notice -- Mediation.
- 59.20.090 - Term of rental agreements -- Renewal -- Nonrenewal -- Termination -- Armed forces exception -- Notices.
- 59.20.100 - Improvements.
- 59.20.110 - Attorney's fees and costs.
- 59.20.120 - Venue.
- 59.20.130 - Duties of landlord.
- 59.20.135 - Maintenance of permanent structures -- Findings and declarations -- Definition.
- 59.20.140 - Duties of tenant.
- 59.20.145 - Live-in care provider -- Not a tenant -- Agreements -- Guest fee.
- 59.20.150 - Service of notice on landlord or tenant.
- 59.20.155 - Seizure of illegal drugs -- Notification of landlord.
- 59.20.160 - Moneys paid as deposit or security for performance by tenant -- Written rental agreement to specify terms and conditions for retention by landlord.
- 59.20.170 - Moneys paid as deposit or security for performance by tenant -- Deposit by landlord in trust account -- Receipt -- Claims.
- 59.20.180 - Moneys paid as deposit or security for performance by tenant -- Statement and notice of basis for retention.
- 59.20.190 - Health and sanitation standards -- Penalties.
- 59.20.200 - Landlord -- Failure to carry out duties -- Notice from tenant -- Time limits for landlord's remedial action.
- 59.20.210 - Landlord -- Failure to carry out duties -- Repairs effected by tenant -- Bids -- Notice -- Deduction of cost from rent -- Limitations.
- 59.20.220 - Landlord -- Failure to carry out duties -- Judgment by court or arbitrator for diminished rental value and repair costs -- Enforcement of judgment -- Reduction in rent.
- 59.20.230 - Defective condition -- Unfeasible to remedy defect -- Termination of tenancy.
- 59.20.240 - Payment of rent condition to exercising remedies.
- 59.20.250 - Mediation of disputes by independent third party.
- 59.20.260 - Arbitration -- Authorized -- Selection of arbitrator -- Procedure.
- 59.20.270 - Arbitration -- Application -- Hearings -- Decisions.
- 59.20.280 - Arbitration -- Fee.
- 59.20.290 - Arbitration -- Completion of arbitration after giving notice.
- 59.20.300 - Manufactured/mobile home communities -- Notice of sale.
- 59.20.305 - Manufactured/mobile home communities -- Good faith negotiations.
- 59.20.900 - Severability -- 1977 ex.s. c 279.
- 59.20.901 - Effective date -- 1999 c 359.
- 59.20.902 - Construction -- Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships -- 2009 c 521.
- 59.21 - Mobile home relocation assistance.
- 59.21.005 - Declaration -- Purpose.
- 59.21.006 - Declaration -- Intent -- Purpose -- 1995 c 122.
- 59.21.010 - Definitions.
- 59.21.021 - Relocation assistance--Eligibility after December 31, 1995 -- Amounts of assistance -- Priority for distribution of assistance.
- 59.21.025 - Relocation assistance -- Sources other than fund -- Reductions.
- 59.21.030 - Notice -- Requirements.
- 59.21.040 - Relocation assistance -- Exemptions.
- 59.21.050 - Relocation fund -- Administration -- Tenant's application -- Form.
- 59.21.055 - Fee imposed on transfer of title -- Circumstances -- Deposit -- Rules.
- 59.21.070 - Rental agreement -- Covenants.
- 59.21.100 - Tenants -- Waiver of rights -- Attorney approval.
- 59.21.105 - Existing older mobile homes -- Forced relocation -- Code waiver.
- 59.21.110 - Violations -- Penalty.
- 59.21.904 - Severability -- 1995 c 122.
- 59.21.905 - Effective date -- 1995 c 122.
- 59.21.906 - Construction -- Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships -- 2009 c 521.
- 59.22 - Office of manufactured housing -- Resident-owned mobile home parks.
- 59.22.010 - Legislative findings.
- 59.22.020 - Definitions.
- 59.22.030 - Mobile home park purchase account.
- 59.22.032 - Loans for mobile home park conversion costs -- Resident eligibility -- Flexible repayment terms.
- 59.22.034 - Loan duration -- Rate of interest -- Security -- Administration of loan.
- 59.22.036 - Requirements for financing approval -- Department's duties.
- 59.22.038 - Eligibility for loans -- Amount of loans -- Determining factors.
- 59.22.039 - Technical assistance for mobile home park conversion.
- 59.22.050 - Office of manufactured housing -- Duties.
- 59.22.070 - Manufactured housing account.
- 59.22.080 - Transfer of title -- Fee -- Department of licensing -- Rules.
- 59.22.085 - Transfer of title -- Fee supersedes other fee.
- 59.22.090 - Manufactured housing task force -- Duties -- Membership.
- 59.22.901 - Construction -- Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships -- 2009 c 521.
- 59.24 - Rental security deposit guarantee program.
- 59.28 - Federally assisted housing.
- 59.28.010 - Legislative findings -- Purpose.
- 59.28.020 - Definitions.
- 59.28.030 - Contracts -- Expiration or termination -- Notice -- Applicability.
- 59.28.040 - Notice of expiration or prepayment -- Owner's duty.
- 59.28.050 - Owner's rights -- Public regulatory powers -- Applicability.
- 59.28.060 - Notice of expiration or prepayment -- Contents -- Location -- Requests for information.
- 59.28.070 - Removal of tenants -- Notice of expiration or prepayment -- Timing.
- 59.28.080 - Rent increase -- Notice of expiration or prepayment -- Timing.
- 59.28.090 - Modification of rental agreement -- Notice of expiration or prepayment -- Timing.
- 59.28.100 - Violations -- Civil actions -- Parties.
- 59.28.120 - Department of community, trade, and economic development -- Develop and provide information and technical assistance.
- 59.28.130 - Eviction of tenant -- Restriction.
- 59.28.900 - Severability -- 1989 c 188.
- 59.28.901 - Severability -- 2000 c 255.
- 59.28.902 - Effective date -- 2000 c 255.
- 59.30 - Manufactured/mobile home communities -- Dispute resolution and registration.
- 59.30.010 - Findings -- Purpose -- Intent.
- 59.30.020 - Definitions.
- 59.30.030 - Dispute resolution program -- Purpose -- Attorney general duties.
- 59.30.040 - Dispute resolution program -- Complaint process.
- 59.30.050 - Registration process, fees.
- 59.30.060 - Database.
- 59.30.070 - Manufactured/mobile home dispute resolution program account.
- 59.30.080 - Immunity from suit.
- RCW Dispositions
- Notes