Washington Code — 59
Browse 590 sections in division 59 of the Washington code. Each section page includes the full statutory text, official source links, and citation guidance.
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- § 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.
- § 59.08.010. 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.
- § 59.12.010. 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.
- § 61.24.040. Foreclosure and sale — Notice of sale. (Effective until January 1, 2028.)
- § 61.24.060. Rights and remedies of trustee's sale purchaser — Written notice to occupants or tenants.
- § 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.
- § 59.12.085. Alternative service of summons — Limitation on jurisdiction.
- § 59.12.090. Writ of restitution — Bond.
- § 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.
- § 59.18.180. Tenant's failure to comply with statutory duties — Landlord to give tenant written notice of noncompliance — Landlord's remedies.
- § 59.16.010. Unlawful detainer defined.
- § 59.16.020. Pleadings, requirements.
- § 59.16.030. Issues — Trial.
- § 59.16.040. Parties defendant — Trial of separate issues.
- § 59.18.010. Short title.
- § 59.18.020. Rights and remedies — Obligation of good faith imposed.
- § 59.18.030. Definitions. (Effective until January 1, 2027.)
- § 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.
- § 59.18.057. Notice — Form.
- § 59.18.058. Notice — Translated versions — Legal or advocacy resource information.
- § 59.18.060. Landlord — Duties.
- § 59.18.063. Landlord — Written receipts for payments made by tenant.
- § 59.18.065. Landlord — Copy of written rental agreement to tenant.
- § 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 — Reduction in rent under certain conditions.
- § 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 — Landlord's duty to provide written notice in increase of rent.
- § 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 — Late fees.
- § 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 — End of tenancy — Armed forces exception — Exclusion of children — Conversion to condominium — Demolition, substantial rehabilitation of the premises — Notice. (Effective until January 1, 2028.)
- § 59.18.210. Tenancies from year to year except under written contract.
- § 59.18.220. End 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.
- § 59.18.255. Source of income — Landlords prohibited from certain acts — Violation — Penalties.
- § 59.18.257. Screening of prospective tenants — Notice to prospective tenant — Costs — Adverse action notice — 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 — Remedies under foreclosure — 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 — Exception.
- § 59.18.283. Moneys paid by tenant — Landlord must apply toward rent — Tenant's right to possession — Installment payment plans.
- § 59.18.285. Nonrefundable fees not to be designated as deposit — Written rental agreement required — Remedies.
- § 59.18.290. Removal or exclusion of tenant from premises — Holding over or excluding landlord from premises after termination date — Attorneys' fees.
- § 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, deceased tenant exception.
- § 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.
- § 59.18.367. Unlawful detainer action — Limited dissemination authorized, when.
- § 59.18.368. Unlawful detainer action — Residential tenancies.
- § 59.18.369. Unlawful detainer action — Housing court commissioner duties.
- § 59.18.370. Forcible entry or detainer or unlawful detainer actions — Writ of restitution — Application — Order — Hearing.
- § 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 — Tenant's bond — Notice.
- § 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 — Notice of default — Writ of restitution — Judgment — Execution.
- § 59.18.412. Forcible or unlawful detainer proceeding.
- § 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.
- § 59.12.090. Writ of restitution — Bond.
- § 59.12.100. Service of writ — Bond to stay writ.
- § 59.12.121. Pleading by defendant.
- § 59.12.170. Judgment — Execution.
- § 59.18.430. Applicability to prior, existing or future leases.
- § 59.18.435. Applicability to proprietary 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 tenant screening service provider disclosures and landlord's rental decisions.
- § 59.18.585. Victim protection — Possession of dwelling unit — Exclusion of others — New lock or key.
- § 59.18.590. Death of a tenant — Designated person.
- § 59.18.595. Death of a tenant — Landlord duties — Disposition of property procedures — Liability.
- § 59.18.610. Installments — Deposits, nonrefundable fees, and last month's rent — Statutory penalty.
- § 59.18.620. Definitions applicable to RCW 59.18.625 and 59.18.630.
- § 59.18.625. Late fees, charges for nonpayment of rent due between March 1, 2020, and six months after eviction moratorium expiration — Violations — Penalties.
- § 59.18.630. Eviction moratorium — Unpaid rent — Repayment plans — Rental assistance.
- § 59.18.640. Indigent tenants.
- § 59.18.650. Eviction of tenant, refusal to continue tenancy, end of periodic tenancy — Cause — Notice — Penalties. (Effective until January 1, 2028.)
- § 59.18.670. Security deposit — Landlord waiver, disclosure form — Fee in lieu — Claims for losses — Judicial action, collection activity — Violation.
- § 59.18.700. Landlord — Prohibition on certain rent increases — Notice — Enforcement — Penalties. (Expires July 1, 2040.)
- § 59.18.710. Landlord — Prohibition on certain rent increases — Exemptions. (Expires July 1, 2040.)
- § 59.18.720. Landlord — Notice of rent increases — Form. (Expires July 1, 2040.)
- § 59.18.730. Online landlord resource center.
- § 59.18.740. Portable cooling device installation.
- § 59.18.750. Smart access systems — Alternative keys. (Effective January 1, 2027.)
- § 59.18.755. Smart access systems — Privacy policy. (Effective January 1, 2027.)
- § 59.18.760. Smart access systems — User data collection. (Effective January 1, 2027.)
- § 59.18.900. Severability — 1973 1st ex.s. c 207.
- § 59.18.911. Effective date — 1989 c 342.
- § 59.18.912. Construction — Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships — 2009 c 521.
- § 36.18.012. Various fees collected — Division with state.
- § 43.44.110. Smoke detection devices in dwelling units — Penalties.
- § 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.
- § 59.20.095. Short-term rental agreements for recreational vehicles.
- § 59.20.100. Improvements.
- § 59.20.110. Attorney's fees and costs.
- § 59.20.120. Venue.
- § 59.20.130. Duties of landlord.
- § 59.20.134. Written receipts for payments made by tenant.
- § 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.
- § 59.20.305. Manufactured/mobile home communities — Good faith negotiations — Notice of intent to purchase or lease.
- § 59.20.310. Unlawful detainer action — Limited dissemination.
- § 59.20.315. Unlawful detainer action — Housing court commissioner duties.
- § 59.20.320. Manufactured/mobile home communities — Notice of opportunity to compete to purchase — Prohibited.
- § 59.20.325. Manufactured/mobile home communities — Notice of opportunity to compete to purchase.
- § 59.20.330. Manufactured/mobile home communities — Delivery of notice of opportunity to compete to purchase — Tenant duties — Timelines.
- § 59.20.335. Manufactured/mobile home communities — Notice of opportunity to compete to purchase — Process.
- § 59.20.340. Manufactured/mobile home communities — Sale, transfer.
- § 59.20.345. Manufactured/mobile home communities — Affidavit for notice of opportunity to compete to purchase — Preserve marketability of title.
- § 59.20.350. Manufactured/mobile home communities — Notice of opportunity to compete to purchase — Registry of eligible organizations — Department of commerce to maintain.
- § 59.20.355. Manufactured/mobile home communities — Notice of opportunity to compete to purchase — Failure to comply by owner — Penalty — Civil action.
- § 59.20.360. Manufactured/mobile home communities — Notice of opportunity to compete to purchase — Exception.
- § 59.20.370. Landlord — Prohibition on certain rent increases — Notice — Enforcement — Penalties.
- § 59.20.380. Landlord — Prohibition on certain rent increases — Exemptions.
- § 59.20.390. Landlord — Notice of rent increases — Form.
- § 59.20.901. Effective date — 1999 c 359.
- § 59.20.902. Construction — Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships — 2009 c 521.
- § 36.18.012. Various fees collected — Division with state.
- § 43.44.110. Smoke detection devices in dwelling units — Penalties.
- § 59.21.005. Declaration — Purpose.
- § 59.21.006. Declaration — Intent — Purpose — 1995 c 122.
- § 59.21.010. Definitions.
- § 59.21.021. Relocation assistance — Eligibility — Amounts of assistance — Distribution of assistance — Reimbursement — Application to receive relocation assistance.
- § 59.21.030. Closure notice — Requirements.
- § 59.21.033. Notice — Translated versions — Legal or advocacy resource information.
- § 59.21.040. Relocation assistance — Exemptions.
- § 59.21.050. Relocation fund — Administration — Tenant's application — Form.
- § 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.
- § 59.21.120. Relocation coordination program.
- § 59.21.905. Effective date — 1995 c 122.
- § 59.21.906. Construction — Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships — 2009 c 521.
- § 59.22.010. Legislative findings.
- § 59.22.020. Definitions.
- § 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 mobile/manufactured home relocation assistance — Duties.
- § 59.22.901. Construction — Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships — 2009 c 521.
- § 59.24.010. Legislative findings.
- § 59.24.020. Program established — Grants — Eligible participants.
- § 59.24.030. Contracts required — Terms.
- § 59.24.040. Authority of grant recipients.
- § 59.24.050. Rules.
- § 59.24.060. Sources of funds.
- § 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 commerce — Develop and provide information and technical assistance.
- § 59.28.130. Eviction of tenant — Restriction.
- § 59.28.902. Effective date — 2000 c 255.
- § 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.
- § 59.30.090. Unpaid fees — Warrant — Interest — Lien.
- § 64.08.010. Who may take acknowledgments.
- § 64.08.020. Acknowledgments out of state — Certificate.
- § 64.08.040. Foreign acknowledgments, who may take.
- § 64.08.050. Certificate of acknowledgment — Evidence.
- § 64.08.060. Form of certificate for individual.
- § 64.08.070. Form of certificate for corporation.
- § 64.08.090. Authority of superintendents, business managers, and officers of correctional institutions to take acknowledgments and administer oaths — Procedure.
- § 64.08.100. Acknowledgments by persons unable to sign name.
- § 73.20.010. Acknowledgments.
- § 7.28.010. Who may maintain actions — Service on nonresident defendant.
- § 7.28.050. Limitation of actions for recovery of real property — Adverse possession under title deducible of record.
- § 7.28.060. Rights inhere to heirs, devisees and assigns.
- § 7.28.070. Adverse possession under claim and color of title — Payment of taxes.
- § 7.28.080. Color of title to vacant and unoccupied land.
- § 7.28.083. Adverse possession — Reimbursement of taxes or assessments — Payment of unpaid taxes or assessments — Awarding of costs and attorneys' fees.
- § 7.28.085. Adverse possession — Forestland — Additional requirements — Exceptions.
- § 7.28.090. Adverse possession — Public lands — Adverse title in minors, persons under guardianship or conservatorship.
- § 7.28.100. Construction.
- § 7.28.110. Substitution of landlord in action against tenant.
- § 7.28.120. Pleadings — Superior title prevails.
- § 7.28.130. Defendant must plead nature of his or her estate or right to possession.
- § 7.28.140. Verdict of jury.
- § 7.28.150. Damages — Limitation — Permanent improvements.
- § 7.28.160. Defendant's counterclaim for permanent improvements and taxes paid.
- § 7.28.170. Defendant's counterclaim for permanent improvements and taxes paid — Pleadings, issues and trial on counterclaim.
- § 7.28.180. Defendant's counterclaim for permanent improvements and taxes paid — Judgment on counterclaim — Payment.
- § 7.28.190. Verdict where plaintiff's right to possession expires before trial.
- § 7.28.200. Order for survey of property.
- § 7.28.210. Order for survey of property — Contents of order — Service.
- § 7.28.220. Alienation by defendant, effect of.
- § 7.28.230. Mortgagee cannot maintain action for possession — Possession to collect mortgaged, pledged, or assigned rents and profits — Perfection of security interest.
- § 7.28.240. Action between cotenants.
- § 7.28.250. Action against tenant on failure to pay rent.
- § 7.28.260. Effect of judgment — Lis pendens — Vacation.
- § 7.28.270. Effect of vacation of judgment.
- § 7.28.280. Conflicting claims, donation law, generally — Joinder of parties.