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WA Rev Code § 59.16.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.16 - Unlawful Entry and Detainer.|59.16.040 - Parties defendant—Trial of separate issues.

RCW 59.16.040 Parties defendant—Trial of separate issues.All persons in actual possession of any portion of the several subdivisions of any section of land, according to the government surveys thereof, may be made defendants in one action: PROVIDED, That they may, in their discretion, make separate answers to the complaint, and if separate issues are joined thereupon, the same shall nevertheless be tried as one action, but the verdict, if tried by jury, shall find separately upon the issues so joined, and judgment shall be rendered according thereto.[ 1891 c 115 § 4; RRS § 837.]
WA Rev Code § 59.18.010 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|59.18.010 - Short title.

RCW 59.18.010 Short title.RCW 59.18.010 through 59.18.420 and 59.18.900 shall be known and may be cited as the "Residential Landlord-Tenant Act of 1973", and shall constitute a new chapter in Title 59 RCW.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 § 1.]
WA Rev Code § 59.18.020 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|59.18.020 - Rights and remedies—Obligation of good faith imposed.

RCW 59.18.020 Rights and remedies—Obligation of good faith imposed.Every duty under this chapter and every act which must be performed as a condition precedent to the exercise of a right or remedy under this chapter imposes an obligation of good faith in its performance or enforcement.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 § 2.]
WA Rev Code § 59.18.040 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|59.18.040 - Living arrangements exempted from chapter.

RCW 59.18.040 Living arrangements exempted from chapter.The following living arrangements are not intended to be governed by the provisions of this chapter, unless established primarily to avoid its application, in which event the provisions of this chapter shall control:(1) Residence at an institution, whether public or private, where residence is merely incidental to detention or the provision of medical, religious, educational, recreational, or similar services, including but not limited to correctional facilities, licensed nursing homes, monasteries and convents, and hospitals;(2) Occupancy under a bona fide earnest money agreement to purchase or contract of sale of the dwelling unit or the property of which it is a part, where the tenant is, or stands in the place of, the purchaser;(3) Residence in a hotel, motel, or other transient lodging whose operation is defined in RCW 19.48.010;(4) Rental agreements entered into pursuant to the provisions of chapter 47.12 RCW where occupancy is by an owner-condemnee and where such agreement does not violate the public policy of this state of ensuring decent, safe, and sanitary housing and is so certified by the consumer protection division of the attorney general's office;(5) Rental agreements for the use of any single-family residence which are incidental to leases or rentals entered into in connection with a lease of land to be used primarily for agricultural purposes;(6) Rental agreements providing housing for seasonal agricultural employees while provided in conjunction with such employment;(7) Rental agreements with the state of Washington, department of natural resources, on public lands governed by Title 79 RCW;(8) Occupancy by an employee of a landlord whose right to occupy is conditioned upon employment in or about the premises.[ 1989 c 342 § 3; 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 § 4.]
WA Rev Code § 59.18.050 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|59.18.050 - Jurisdiction of district and superior courts.

RCW 59.18.050 Jurisdiction of district and superior courts.The district or superior courts of this state may exercise jurisdiction over any landlord or tenant with respect to any conduct in this state governed by this chapter or with respect to any claim arising from a transaction subject to this chapter within the respective jurisdictions of the district or superior courts as provided in Article IV, section 6 of the Constitution of the state of Washington.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 59.18.055 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|59.18.055 - Notice—Alternative procedure—Court's jurisdiction limited—Application to chapter 59.20 RCW.

RCW 59.18.055 Notice—Alternative procedure—Court's jurisdiction limited—Application to chapter 59.20 RCW.(1) When the landlord, after the exercise of due diligence, is unable to personally serve the summons on the tenant, the landlord may use the alternative means of service as follows:(a) The summons and complaint shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises unlawfully held, not less than nine days from the return date stated in the summons; and(b) Copies of the summons and complaint shall be deposited in the mail, postage prepaid, by both regular mail and certified mail directed to the tenant's or tenants' last known address not less than nine days from the return date stated in the summons.(2) When service on the tenant or tenants is accomplished by this alternative procedure, the court's jurisdiction is limited to restoring possession of the premises to the landlord and no money judgment may be entered against the tenant or tenants until such time as jurisdiction over the tenant or tenants is obtained.(3) Before the entry of any judgment or issuance of a writ of restitution due to the tenant's failure to appear, the landlord shall provide the court with a declaration from the person or persons who served the tenant that describes the service achieved, and if by alternative service pursuant to this section, that describes the efforts at personal service before alternative service was used and a declaration from the landlord stating his or her belief that the tenant cannot be found.(4) For the purposes of subsection (1) of this section, the exercise of due diligence is met if the landlord attempts personal service on the tenant at least three times over not less than two days and at different times of the day.(5) This section shall apply to this chapter and chapter 59.20 RCW.[ 2019 c 356 § 11; 1997 c 86 § 1; 1989 c 342 § 14.]NOTES:Intent—2019 c 356: See note following RCW 59.12.030.
WA Rev Code § 59.18.058 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|59.18.058 - Notice—Translated versions—Legal or advocacy resource information.

RCW 59.18.058 Notice—Translated versions—Legal or advocacy resource information.(1) The office of the attorney general shall produce and maintain on its website translated versions of the notice under RCW 59.18.057 in the top ten languages spoken in Washington state and, at the discretion of the office of the attorney general, other languages. The notice must be made available upon request in printed form on one letter size paper, eight and one-half by eleven inches, and in an easily readable font size.(2) The office of the attorney general shall also provide on its website information on where tenants can access legal or advocacy resources, including information on any immigrant and cultural organizations where tenants can receive assistance in their primary language.(3) The office of the attorney general may also produce and maintain on its website translated versions of common notices used in unlawful detainer actions, including those relevant to subsidized tenancies, low-income housing tax credit programs, or the federal violence against women act.[ 2019 c 356 § 4.]NOTES:Intent—2019 c 356: See note following RCW 59.12.030.
WA Rev Code § 59.18.063 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|59.18.063 - Landlord—Written receipts for payments made by tenant.

RCW 59.18.063 Landlord—Written receipts for payments made by tenant.(1) A landlord may refuse to accept cash for any payment of rent made by a tenant, but shall provide a receipt for any payment made by a tenant in the form of cash when the landlord accepts cash.(2) A landlord shall provide, upon the request of a tenant, a written receipt for any payments made by the tenant in a form other than cash.[ 2020 c 315 § 3; 2011 c 132 § 4; 1997 c 84 § 1.]NOTES:Findings—Intent—2020 c 315: See note following RCW 59.18.057.
WA Rev Code § 59.18.065 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|59.18.065 - Landlord—Copy of written rental agreement to tenant.

RCW 59.18.065 Landlord—Copy of written rental agreement to tenant.When there is a written rental agreement for the premises, the landlord shall provide an executed copy to each tenant who signs the rental agreement. The tenant may request one free replacement copy during the tenancy.[ 2011 c 132 § 6.]
WA Rev Code § 59.18.070 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|59.18.070 - Landlord—Failure to perform duties—Notice from tenant—Contents—Time limits for landlord's remedial action.

RCW 59.18.070 Landlord—Failure to perform duties—Notice from tenant—Contents—Time limits for landlord's remedial action.If at any time during the tenancy the landlord fails to carry out the duties required by RCW 59.18.060 or by the rental agreement, the tenant may, in addition to pursuit of remedies otherwise provided him or her by law, deliver written notice to the person designated in *RCW 59.18.060(14), or to the person who collects the rent, which notice shall specify the premises involved, the name of the owner, if known, and the nature of the defective condition. The landlord shall commence remedial action after receipt of such notice by the tenant as soon as possible but not later than the following time periods, except where circumstances are beyond the landlord's control:(1) Not more than twenty-four hours, where the defective condition deprives the tenant of hot or cold water, heat, or electricity, or is imminently hazardous to life;(2) Not more than seventy-two hours, where the defective condition deprives the tenant of the use of a refrigerator, range and oven, or a major plumbing fixture supplied by the landlord; and(3) Not more than ten days in all other cases.In each instance the burden shall be on the landlord to see that remedial work under this section is completed promptly. If completion is delayed due to circumstances beyond the landlord's control, including the unavailability of financing, the landlord shall remedy the defective condition as soon as possible.[ 2010 c 8 § 19018; 1989 c 342 § 4; 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 § 7.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 59.18.060 was amended by 2013 c 35 § 1, changing subsection (14) to subsection (15).
WA Rev Code § 59.18.075 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|59.18.075 - Seizure of illegal drugs—Notification of landlord.

RCW 59.18.075 Seizure of illegal drugs—Notification of landlord.(1) Any law enforcement agency which seizes a legend drug pursuant to a violation of chapter 69.41 RCW, a controlled substance pursuant to a violation of chapter 69.50 RCW, or an imitation controlled substance pursuant to a violation of chapter 69.52 RCW, shall make a reasonable attempt to discover the identity of the landlord and shall notify the landlord in writing, at the last address listed in the property tax records and at any other address known to the law enforcement agency, of the seizure and the location of the seizure of the illegal drugs or substances.(2) Any law enforcement agency which arrests a tenant for threatening another tenant with a firearm or other deadly weapon, or for some other unlawful use of a firearm or other deadly weapon on the rental premises, or for physically assaulting another person on the rental premises, shall make a reasonable attempt to discover the identity of the landlord and notify the landlord about the arrest in writing, at the last address listed in the property tax records and at any other address known to the law enforcement agency.[ 1992 c 38 § 4; 1988 c 150 § 11.]NOTES:Intent—Effective date—1992 c 38: See notes following RCW 59.18.352.Legislative findings—Severability—1988 c 150: See notes following RCW 59.18.130.
WA Rev Code § 59.18.080 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|59.18.080 - Payment of rent condition to exercising remedies—Exceptions.

RCW 59.18.080 Payment of rent condition to exercising remedies—Exceptions.The tenant shall be current in the payment of rent including all utilities which the tenant has agreed in the rental agreement to pay before exercising any of the remedies accorded him or her under the provisions of this chapter: PROVIDED, That this section shall not be construed as limiting the tenant's civil remedies for negligent or intentional damages: PROVIDED FURTHER, That this section shall not be construed as limiting the tenant's right in an unlawful detainer proceeding to raise the defense that there is no rent due and owing.[ 2010 c 8 § 19019; 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 § 8.]
WA Rev Code § 59.18.090 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|59.18.090 - Landlord's failure to remedy defective condition—Tenant's choice of actions.

RCW 59.18.090 Landlord's failure to remedy defective condition—Tenant's choice of actions.If, after receipt of written notice, and expiration of the applicable period of time, as provided in RCW 59.18.070, the landlord fails to remedy the defective condition within a reasonable time the tenant may:(1) Terminate the rental agreement and quit the premises upon written notice to the landlord without further obligation under the rental agreement, in which case he or she shall be discharged from payment of rent for any period following the quitting date, and shall be entitled to a pro rata refund of any prepaid rent, and shall receive a full and specific statement of the basis for retaining any of the deposit together with any refund due in accordance with RCW 59.18.280;(2) Bring an action in an appropriate court, or at arbitration if so agreed, for any remedy provided under this chapter or otherwise provided by law; or(3) Pursue other remedies available under this chapter.[ 2010 c 8 § 19020; 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 § 9.]
WA Rev Code § 59.18.110 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|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 59.18.110 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.(1) If a court or an arbitrator determines that:(a) A landlord has failed to carry out a duty or duties imposed by RCW 59.18.060; and(b) A reasonable time has passed for the landlord to remedy the defective condition following notice to the landlord in accordance with RCW 59.18.070 or such other time as may be allotted by the court or arbitrator; the court or arbitrator may determine the diminution in rental value of the premises due to the defective condition and shall render judgment against the landlord for the rent paid in excess of such diminished rental value from the time of notice of such defect to the time of decision and any costs of repair done pursuant to RCW 59.18.100 for which no deduction has been previously made. Such decisions may be enforced as other judgments at law and shall be available to the tenant as a set-off against any existing or subsequent claims of the landlord.The court or arbitrator may also authorize the tenant to make or contract to make further corrective repairs and the tenant may deduct from the rent the cost of such repairs, as long as the court specifies a time period in which the landlord may make such repairs before the tenant may commence or contract for such repairs.(2) The tenant shall not be obligated to pay rent in excess of the diminished rental value of the premises until such defect or defects are corrected by the landlord or until the court or arbitrator determines otherwise.[ 2011 c 132 § 7; 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 59.18.120 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|59.18.120 - Defective condition—Unfeasible to remedy defect—Termination of tenancy.

RCW 59.18.120 Defective condition—Unfeasible to remedy defect—Termination of tenancy.If a court or arbitrator determines a defective condition as described in RCW 59.18.060 to be so substantial that it is unfeasible for the landlord to remedy the defect within the time allotted by RCW 59.18.070, and that the tenant should not remain in the dwelling unit in its defective condition, the court or arbitrator may authorize the termination of the tenancy: PROVIDED, That the court or arbitrator shall set a reasonable time for the tenant to vacate the premises.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 § 12.]
WA Rev Code § 59.18.140 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|59.18.140 - Reasonable obligations or restrictions—Tenant's duty to conform—Landlord's duty to provide written notice in increase of rent.

RCW 59.18.140 Reasonable obligations or restrictions—Tenant's duty to conform—Landlord's duty to provide written notice in increase of rent.(1) The tenant shall conform to all reasonable obligations or restrictions, whether denominated by the landlord as rules, rental agreement, rent, or otherwise, concerning the use, occupation, and maintenance of his or her dwelling unit, appurtenances thereto, and the property of which the dwelling unit is a part if such obligations and restrictions are not in violation of any of the terms of this chapter and are not otherwise contrary to law, and if such obligations and restrictions are brought to the attention of the tenant at the time of his or her initial occupancy of the dwelling unit and thus become part of the rental agreement.(2) Except for termination of tenancy and an increase in the amount of rent, after thirty days written notice to each affected tenant, a new rule of tenancy may become effective upon completion of the term of the rental agreement or sooner upon mutual consent.(3)(a) Except as provided in (b) of this subsection, a landlord shall provide a minimum of sixty days' prior written notice of an increase in the amount of rent to each affected tenant, and any increase in the amount of rent may not become effective prior to the completion of the term of the rental agreement.(b) If the rental agreement governs a subsidized tenancy where the amount of rent is based on the income of the tenant or circumstances specific to the subsidized household, a landlord shall provide a minimum of thirty days' prior written notice of an increase in the amount of rent to each affected tenant. An increase in the amount of rent may become effective upon completion of the term of the rental agreement or sooner upon mutual consent.[ 2019 c 105 § 1; 2010 c 8 § 19022; 1989 c 342 § 6; 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 § 14.]
WA Rev Code § 59.18.160 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|59.18.160 - Landlord's remedies if tenant fails to remedy defective condition.

RCW 59.18.160 Landlord's remedies if tenant fails to remedy defective condition.If, after receipt of written notice, as provided in RCW 59.18.170, the tenant fails to remedy the defective condition within a reasonable time, the landlord may:(1) Bring an action in an appropriate court, or at arbitration if so agreed for any remedy provided under this chapter or otherwise provided by law; or(2) Pursue other remedies available under this chapter.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 § 16.]
WA Rev Code § 59.18.170 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|59.18.170 - Landlord to give notice if tenant fails to carry out duties—Late fees.

RCW 59.18.170 Landlord to give notice if tenant fails to carry out duties—Late fees.(1) If at any time during the tenancy the tenant fails to carry out the duties required by RCW 59.18.130 or 59.18.140, the landlord may, in addition to pursuit of remedies otherwise provided by law, give written notice to the tenant of said failure, which notice shall specify the nature of the failure.(2) The landlord may not charge a late fee for rent that is paid within five days following its due date. If rent is more than five days past due, the landlord may charge late fees commencing from the first day after the due date until paid. Nothing in this subsection prohibits a landlord from serving a notice to pay or vacate at any time after the rent becomes due.(3) When late fees may be assessed after rent becomes due, the tenant may propose that the date rent is due in the rental agreement be altered to a different due date of the month. The landlord shall agree to such a proposal if it is submitted in writing and the tenant can demonstrate that his or her primary source of income is a regular, monthly source of governmental assistance that is not received until after the date rent is due in the rental agreement. The proposed rent due date may not be more than five days after the date the rent is due in the rental agreement. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed to prevent a tenant from making a request for reasonable accommodation under federal, state, or local law.[ 2020 c 177 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 § 17.]
WA Rev Code § 59.18.190 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|59.18.190 - Notice to tenant to remedy nonconformance.

RCW 59.18.190 Notice to tenant to remedy nonconformance.Whenever the landlord learns of a breach of RCW 59.18.130 or has accepted performance by the tenant which is at variance with the terms of the rental agreement or rules enforceable after the commencement of the tenancy, he or she may immediately give notice to the tenant to remedy the nonconformance. Said notice shall expire after sixty days unless the landlord pursues any remedy under this chapter.[ 2010 c 8 § 19023; 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 § 19.]
WA Rev Code § 59.18.210 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|59.18.210 - Tenancies from year to year except under written contract.

RCW 59.18.210 Tenancies from year to year except under written contract.Tenancies from year to year are hereby abolished except when the same are created by express written contract. Leases may be in writing or print, or partly in writing and partly in print, and shall be legal and valid for any term or period not exceeding one year, without acknowledgment, witnesses or seals.[ 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 § 21.]