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- 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 59.18.740 · Portable cooling device installation.
- RCW 59.18.750 · Smart access systems—Alternative keys. (Effective January 1, 2027.)
- RCW 59.18.755 · Smart access systems—Privacy policy. (Effective January 1, 2027.)
- RCW 59.18.760 · Smart access systems—User data collection. (Effective January 1, 2027.)
- 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.
- RCW 59.20.010 · Short title.
- RCW 59.20.020 · Rights and remedies—Obligation of good faith required.
- RCW 59.20.030 · Definitions.
- RCW 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.
- RCW 59.20.045 · Enforceability of rules against a tenant.
- RCW 59.20.050 · Written rental agreement for term of one year or more required—Waiver—Exceptions—Application of section.
- RCW 59.20.060 · Rental agreements—Required contents—Prohibited provisions.
- RCW 59.20.070 · Prohibited acts by landlord.
- RCW 59.20.073 · Transfer of rental agreements.
- RCW 59.20.074 · Rent—Liability of secured party with right to possession.
- RCW 59.20.075 · Presumption of reprisal or retaliatory action.
- RCW 59.20.080 · Grounds for termination of tenancy or occupancy or failure to renew a tenancy or occupancy—Notice—Mediation.
- RCW 59.20.090 · Term of rental agreements—Renewal—Nonrenewal—Termination—Armed forces exception—Notices.
- RCW 59.20.095 · Short-term rental agreements for recreational vehicles.
- RCW 59.20.100 · Improvements.
- RCW 59.20.110 · Attorney's fees and costs.
- RCW 59.20.120 · Venue.
- RCW 59.20.130 · Duties of landlord.
- RCW 59.20.134 · Written receipts for payments made by tenant.
- RCW 59.20.135 · Maintenance of permanent structures—Findings and declarations—Definition.
- RCW 59.20.140 · Duties of tenant.
- RCW 59.20.145 · Live-in care provider—Not a tenant—Agreements—Guest fee.
- RCW 59.20.150 · Service of notice on landlord or tenant.
- RCW 59.20.155 · Seizure of illegal drugs—Notification of landlord.
- RCW 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.
- RCW 59.20.170 · Moneys paid as deposit or security for performance by tenant—Deposit by landlord in trust account—Receipt—Claims.
- RCW 59.20.180 · Moneys paid as deposit or security for performance by tenant—Statement and notice of basis for retention.
- RCW 59.20.190 · Health and sanitation standards—Penalties.
- RCW 59.20.200 · Landlord—Failure to carry out duties—Notice from tenant—Time limits for landlord's remedial action.
- RCW 59.20.210 · Landlord—Failure to carry out duties—Repairs effected by tenant—Bids—Notice—Deduction of cost from rent—Limitations.
- RCW 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.
- RCW 59.20.230 · Defective condition—Unfeasible to remedy defect—Termination of tenancy.
- RCW 59.20.240 · Payment of rent condition to exercising remedies.
- RCW 59.20.250 · Mediation of disputes by independent third party.
- RCW 59.20.260 · Arbitration—Authorized—Selection of arbitrator—Procedure.
- RCW 59.20.270 · Arbitration—Application—Hearings—Decisions.
- RCW 59.20.280 · Arbitration—Fee.
- RCW 59.20.290 · Arbitration—Completion of arbitration after giving notice.
- RCW 59.20.305 · Manufactured/mobile home communities—Good faith negotiations—Notice of intent to purchase or lease.
- RCW 59.20.310 · Unlawful detainer action—Limited dissemination.
- RCW 59.20.315 · Unlawful detainer action—Housing court commissioner duties.
- RCW 59.20.320 · Manufactured/mobile home communities—Notice of opportunity to compete to purchase—Prohibited.
- RCW 59.20.325 · Manufactured/mobile home communities—Notice of opportunity to compete to purchase.
- RCW 59.20.330 · Manufactured/mobile home communities—Delivery of notice of opportunity to compete to purchase—Tenant duties—Timelines.
- RCW 59.20.335 · Manufactured/mobile home communities—Notice of opportunity to compete to purchase—Process.