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 -- 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. |
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 prospective tenants -- Notice to prospective tenant -- Costs -- Adverse action notice -- Violation -- Work group. |
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. |
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. |
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 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. |
59.18.900 | 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. |