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RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD-TENANT ACT

  • RCW 59.18.010— Short title.
  • RCW 59.18.020— Rights and remedies—Obligation of good faith imposed.
  • RCW 59.18.030— Definitions.
  • RCW 59.18.040— Living arrangements exempted from chapter.
  • RCW 59.18.050— Jurisdiction of district and superior courts.
  • RCW 59.18.055— Notice—Alternative procedure—Court's jurisdiction limited—Application to chapter 59.20 RCW.
  • RCW 59.18.057— Notice—Form.
  • RCW 59.18.058— Notice—Translated versions—Legal or advocacy resource information.
  • RCW 59.18.060— Landlord—Duties.
  • RCW 59.18.063— Landlord—Written receipts for payments made by tenant.
  • RCW 59.18.065— Landlord—Copy of written rental agreement to tenant.
  • RCW 59.18.070— Landlord—Failure to perform duties—Notice from tenant—Contents—Time limits for landlord's remedial action.
  • RCW 59.18.075— Seizure of illegal drugs—Notification of landlord.
  • RCW 59.18.080— Payment of rent condition to exercising remedies—Exceptions.
  • RCW 59.18.085— Rental of condemned or unlawful dwelling—Tenant's remedies—Relocation assistance—Penalties.
  • RCW 59.18.090— Landlord's failure to remedy defective condition—Tenant's choice of actions.
  • RCW 59.18.100— Landlord's failure to carry out duties—Repairs effected by tenant—Procedure—Deduction of cost from rent—Limitations.
  • RCW 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.
  • RCW 59.18.115— Substandard and dangerous conditions—Notice to landlord—Government certification—Escrow account.
  • RCW 59.18.120— Defective condition—Unfeasible to remedy defect—Termination of tenancy.
  • RCW 59.18.125— Inspections by local municipalities—Frequency—Number of rental properties inspected—Notice—Appeals—Penalties.
  • RCW 59.18.130— Duties of tenant.
  • RCW 59.18.140— Reasonable obligations or restrictions—Tenant's duty to conform—Landlord's duty to provide written notice in increase of rent.
  • RCW 59.18.150— Landlord's right of entry—Purposes—Searches by fire officials—Searches by code enforcement officials for inspection purposes—Conditions.
  • RCW 59.18.160— Landlord's remedies if tenant fails to remedy defective condition.
  • RCW 59.18.170— Landlord to give notice if tenant fails to carry out duties—Late fees.
  • RCW 59.18.180— Tenant's failure to comply with statutory duties—Landlord to give tenant written notice of noncompliance—Landlord's remedies.
  • RCW 59.18.190— Notice to tenant to remedy nonconformance.
  • RCW 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.)
  • RCW 59.18.210— Tenancies from year to year except under written contract.
  • RCW 59.18.220— End of tenancy for a specified time—Armed forces exception.
  • RCW 59.18.230— Waiver of chapter provisions prohibited—Provisions prohibited from rental agreement—Distress for rent abolished—Detention of personal property for rent—Remedies.
  • RCW 59.18.240— Reprisals or retaliatory actions by landlord—Prohibited.
  • RCW 59.18.250— Reprisals or retaliatory actions by landlord—Presumptions—Rebuttal—Costs.
  • RCW 59.18.253— Deposit to secure occupancy by tenant—Landlord's duties—Violation.
  • RCW 59.18.255— Source of income—Landlords prohibited from certain acts—Violation—Penalties.
  • RCW 59.18.257— Screening of prospective tenants—Notice to prospective tenant—Costs—Adverse action notice—Violation.
  • RCW 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.
  • RCW 59.18.270— Moneys paid as deposit or security for performance by tenant—Deposit by landlord in trust account—Receipt—Remedies under foreclosure—Claims.
  • RCW 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.
  • RCW 59.18.283— Moneys paid by tenant—Landlord must apply toward rent—Tenant's right to possession—Installment payment plans.
  • RCW 59.18.285— Nonrefundable fees not to be designated as deposit—Written rental agreement required—Remedies.
  • RCW 59.18.290— Removal or exclusion of tenant from premises—Holding over or excluding landlord from premises after termination date—Attorneys' fees.
  • RCW 59.18.300— Termination of tenant's utility services—Tenant causing loss of landlord provided utility services.
  • RCW 59.18.310— Default in rent—Abandonment—Liability of tenant—Landlord's remedies—Sale of tenant's property by landlord, deceased tenant exception.
  • RCW 59.18.312— Writ of restitution—Storage and sale of tenant's property—Use of proceeds from sale—Service by sheriff, form.
  • RCW 59.18.315— Mediation of disputes by independent third party.
  • RCW 59.18.320— Arbitration—Authorized—Exceptions—Notice—Procedure.
  • RCW 59.18.330— Arbitration—Application—Hearings—Decisions.
  • RCW 59.18.340— Arbitration—Fee.
  • RCW 59.18.350— Arbitration—Completion of arbitration after giving notice.
  • RCW 59.18.352— Threatening behavior by tenant—Termination of agreement—Written notice—Financial obligations.
  • RCW 59.18.354— Threatening behavior by landlord—Termination of agreement—Financial obligations.
  • RCW 59.18.360— Exemptions.
  • RCW 59.18.363— Unlawful detainer action—Distressed home, previously.
  • RCW 59.18.365— Unlawful detainer action—Summons—Form.
  • RCW 59.18.367— Unlawful detainer action—Limited dissemination authorized, when.
  • RCW 59.18.368— Unlawful detainer action—Residential tenancies.
  • RCW 59.18.369— Unlawful detainer action—Housing court commissioner duties.
  • RCW 59.18.370— Forcible entry or detainer or unlawful detainer actions—Writ of restitution—Application—Order—Hearing.
  • RCW 59.18.380— Forcible entry or detainer or unlawful detainer actions—Writ of restitution—Answer—Order—Stay—Bond.
  • RCW 59.18.390— Forcible entry or detainer or unlawful detainer actions—Writ of restitution—Service—Tenant's bond—Notice.
  • RCW 59.18.400— Forcible entry or detainer or unlawful detainer actions—Writ of restitution—Answer of defendant.
  • RCW 59.18.410— Forcible entry or detainer or unlawful detainer actions—Notice of default—Writ of restitution—Judgment—Execution.
  • RCW 59.18.412— Forcible or unlawful detainer proceeding.
  • RCW 59.18.415— Applicability to certain single-family dwelling leases.
  • RCW 59.18.420— RCW 59.12.090, 59.12.100, 59.12.121, and 59.12.170 inapplicable.
  • RCW 59.18.430— Applicability to prior, existing or future leases.
  • RCW 59.18.435— Applicability to proprietary leases.
  • RCW 59.18.440— Relocation assistance for low-income tenants—Certain cities, towns, counties, municipal corporations authorized to require.
  • RCW 59.18.450— Relocation assistance for low-income tenants—Payments not considered income—Eligibility for other assistance not affected.
  • RCW 59.18.500— Gang-related activity—Legislative findings, declarations, and intent.
  • RCW 59.18.510— Gang-related activity—Notice and demand the landlord commence unlawful detainer action—Petition to court—Attorneys' fees.
  • RCW 59.18.550— Drug and alcohol free housing—Program of recovery—Terms—Application of chapter.
  • RCW 59.18.570— Victim protection—Definitions.
  • RCW 59.18.575— Victim protection—Notice to landlord—Termination of rental agreement—Procedures.
  • RCW 59.18.580— Victim protection—Limitation on tenant screening service provider disclosures and landlord's rental decisions.
  • RCW 59.18.585— Victim protection—Possession of dwelling unit—Exclusion of others—New lock or key.
  • RCW 59.18.590— Death of a tenant—Designated person.
  • RCW 59.18.595— Death of a tenant—Landlord duties—Disposition of property procedures—Liability.
  • RCW 59.18.610— Installments—Deposits, nonrefundable fees, and last month's rent—Statutory penalty.
  • RCW 59.18.620— Definitions applicable to RCW 59.18.625 and 59.18.630.
  • RCW 59.18.625— Late fees, charges for nonpayment of rent due between March 1, 2020, and six months after eviction moratorium expiration—Violations—Penalties.
  • RCW 59.18.630— Eviction moratorium—Unpaid rent—Repayment plans—Rental assistance.
  • RCW 59.18.640— Indigent tenants.
  • RCW 59.18.650— Eviction of tenant, refusal to continue tenancy, end of periodic tenancy—Cause—Notice—Penalties. (Effective until January 1, 2028.)
  • RCW 59.18.670— Security deposit—Landlord waiver, disclosure form—Fee in lieu—Claims for losses—Judicial action, collection activity—Violation.
  • RCW 59.18.700— Landlord—Prohibition on certain rent increases—Notice—Enforcement—Penalties. (Expires July 1, 2040.)
  • RCW 59.18.710— Landlord—Prohibition on certain rent increases—Exemptions. (Expires July 1, 2040.)
  • RCW 59.18.720— Landlord—Notice of rent increases—Form. (Expires July 1, 2040.)
  • RCW 59.18.730— Online landlord resource center.
  • RCW 59.18.900— Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 207.
  • RCW 59.18.911— Effective date—1989 c 342.
  • RCW 59.18.912— Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.