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WA Rev Code § 59.18.220 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|59.18.220 - End of tenancy for a specified time—Armed forces exception.

RCW 59.18.220 End of tenancy for a specified time—Armed forces exception.(1) Except as limited under RCW 59.18.650, in cases where premises are rented for a specified time, by express or implied contract, the tenancy shall be deemed expired at the end of such specified time upon notice consistent with RCW 59.18.650, served in a manner consistent with RCW 59.12.040.(2) Any tenant who is a member of the armed forces, including the national guard and armed forces reserves, or that tenant's spouse or dependent, may end a tenancy for a specified time if the tenant receives permanent change of station or deployment orders. Before ending the tenancy, the tenant, or that tenant's spouse or dependent, shall provide written notice of 20 days or more to the landlord, which notice shall include a copy of the official military orders or a signed letter from the service member's commanding officer confirming any of the following criteria are met:(a) The service member is required, pursuant to a permanent change of station orders, to move 35 miles or more from the location of the rental premises;(b) The service member is prematurely or involuntarily discharged or released from active duty;(c) The service member is released from active duty after having leased the rental premises while on active duty status and the rental premises is 35 miles or more from the service member's home of record prior to entering active duty;(d) After entering into a rental agreement, the commanding officer directs the service member to move into government provided housing;(e) The service member receives temporary duty orders, temporary change of station orders, or active duty orders to an area 35 miles or more from the location of the rental premises, provided such orders are for a period not less than 90 days; or(f) The service member has leased the property, but prior to taking possession of the rental premises, receives change of station orders to an area that is 35 miles or more from the location of the rental premises.[ 2021 c 212 § 4; 2019 c 23 § 3; 2003 c 7 § 2; 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 § 22.]NOTES:Effective date—2021 c 212: See note following RCW 59.18.030.Effective date—2003 c 7: See note following RCW 59.18.200.
WA Rev Code § 59.18.240 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|59.18.240 - Reprisals or retaliatory actions by landlord—Prohibited.

RCW 59.18.240 Reprisals or retaliatory actions by landlord—Prohibited.So long as the tenant is in compliance with this chapter, the landlord shall not take or threaten to take reprisals or retaliatory action against the tenant because of any good faith and lawful:(1) Complaints or reports by the tenant to a governmental authority concerning the failure of the landlord to substantially comply with any code, statute, ordinance, or regulation governing the maintenance or operation of the premises, if such condition may endanger or impair the health or safety of the tenant; or(2) Assertions or enforcement by the tenant of his or her rights and remedies under this chapter."Reprisal or retaliatory action" shall mean and include but not be limited to any of the following actions by the landlord when such actions are intended primarily to retaliate against a tenant because of the tenant's good faith and lawful act:(a) Eviction of the tenant;(b) Increasing the rent required of the tenant;(c) Reduction of services to the tenant; and(d) Increasing the obligations of the tenant.[ 2010 c 8 § 19025; 1983 c 264 § 9; 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 § 24.]
WA Rev Code § 59.18.250 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|59.18.250 - Reprisals or retaliatory actions by landlord—Presumptions—Rebuttal—Costs.

RCW 59.18.250 Reprisals or retaliatory actions by landlord—Presumptions—Rebuttal—Costs.Initiation by the landlord of any action listed in RCW 59.18.240 within ninety days after a good faith and lawful act by the tenant as enumerated in RCW 59.18.240, or within ninety days after any inspection or proceeding of a governmental agency resulting from such act, shall create a rebuttable presumption affecting the burden of proof, that the action is a reprisal or retaliatory action against the tenant: PROVIDED, That if at the time the landlord gives notice of termination of tenancy pursuant to chapter 59.12 RCW the tenant is in arrears in rent or in breach of any other lease or rental obligation, there is a rebuttable presumption affecting the burden of proof that the landlord's action is neither a reprisal nor retaliatory action against the tenant: PROVIDED FURTHER, That if the court finds that the tenant made a complaint or report to a governmental authority within ninety days after notice of a proposed increase in rent or other action in good faith by the landlord, there is a rebuttable presumption that the complaint or report was not made in good faith: PROVIDED FURTHER, That no presumption against the landlord shall arise under this section, with respect to an increase in rent, if the landlord, in a notice to the tenant of increase in rent, specifies reasonable grounds for said increase, which grounds may include a substantial increase in market value due to remedial action under this chapter: PROVIDED FURTHER, That the presumption of retaliation, with respect to an eviction, may be rebutted by evidence that it is not practical to make necessary repairs while the tenant remains in occupancy. In any action or eviction proceeding where the tenant prevails upon his or her claim or defense that the landlord has violated this section, the tenant shall be entitled to recover his or her costs of suit or arbitration, including a reasonable attorney's fee, and where the landlord prevails upon his or her claim he or she shall be entitled to recover his or her costs of suit or arbitration, including a reasonable attorney's fee: PROVIDED FURTHER, That neither party may recover attorney's fees to the extent that their legal services are provided at no cost to them.[ 2010 c 8 § 19026; 1983 c 264 § 10; 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 § 25.]
WA Rev Code § 59.18.260 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|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 59.18.260 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.If any moneys are paid to the landlord by the tenant as a deposit or as security for performance of the tenant's obligations in a lease or rental agreement, the lease or rental agreement shall be in writing and shall include the terms and conditions under which the deposit or portion thereof may be withheld by the landlord upon termination of the lease or rental agreement. If all or part of the deposit may be withheld to indemnify the landlord for damages to the premises for which the tenant is responsible, the rental agreement shall be in writing and shall so specify. No deposit may be collected by a landlord unless the rental agreement is in writing and a written checklist or statement specifically describing the condition and cleanliness of or existing damages to the premises and furnishings, including, but not limited to, walls, floors, countertops, carpets, drapes, furniture, and appliances, is provided by the landlord to the tenant at the commencement of the tenancy. The checklist or statement shall be signed and dated by the landlord and the tenant, and the tenant shall be provided with a copy of the signed checklist or statement. No such deposit shall be withheld on account of normal wear and tear resulting from ordinary use of the premises. The tenant has the right to request one free replacement copy of the written checklist. If the landlord collects a deposit without providing a written checklist at the commencement of the tenancy, the landlord is liable to the tenant for the amount of the deposit, and the prevailing party may recover court costs and reasonable attorneys' fees. This section does not limit the tenant's right to recover moneys paid as damages or security under RCW 59.18.280.[ 2011 c 132 § 13; 1983 c 264 § 6; 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 § 26.]
WA Rev Code § 59.18.270 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|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 59.18.270 Moneys paid as deposit or security for performance by tenant—Deposit by landlord in trust account—Receipt—Remedies under foreclosure—Claims.All moneys paid to the landlord by the tenant as a deposit as security for performance of the tenant's obligations in a lease or rental agreement shall promptly be deposited by the landlord in a trust account, maintained by the landlord for the purpose of holding such security deposits for tenants of the landlord, in a financial institution as defined by *RCW 30.22.041 or licensed escrow agent located in Washington. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, the landlord shall be entitled to receipt of interest paid on such trust account deposits. The landlord shall provide the tenant with a written receipt for the deposit and shall provide written notice of the name and address and location of the depository and any subsequent change thereof. If during a tenancy the status of landlord is transferred to another, any sums in the deposit trust account affected by such transfer shall simultaneously be transferred to an equivalent trust account of the successor landlord, and the successor landlord shall promptly notify the tenant of the transfer and of the name, address, and location of the new depository. If, during the tenancy, the tenant's dwelling unit is foreclosed upon and the tenant's deposit is not transferred to the successor after the foreclosure sale or other transfer of the property from the foreclosed-upon owner to a successor, the foreclosed-upon owner shall promptly refund the full deposit to the tenant immediately after the foreclosure sale or transfer. If the foreclosed-upon owner does not either immediately refund the full deposit to the tenant or transfer the deposit to the successor, the foreclosed-upon owner is liable to the tenant for damages up to two times the amount of the deposit. In any action brought by the tenant to recover the deposit, the prevailing party is entitled to recover the costs of suit or arbitration, including reasonable attorneys' fees. The tenant's claim to any moneys paid under this section shall be prior to that of any creditor of the landlord, including a trustee in bankruptcy or receiver, even if such moneys are commingled.[ 2011 c 132 § 14; 2004 c 136 § 1; 1975 1st ex.s. c 233 § 1; 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 § 27.]NOTES:*Reviser's note: RCW 30.22.041 was recodified as RCW 30A.22.041 pursuant to 2014 c 37 § 4, effective January 5, 2015.
WA Rev Code § 59.18.280 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|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.

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.(1) Within twenty-one days after the termination of the rental agreement and vacation of the premises or, if the tenant abandons the premises as defined in RCW 59.18.310, within twenty-one days after the landlord learns of the abandonment, the landlord shall give a full and specific statement of the basis for retaining any of the deposit together with the payment of any refund due the tenant under the terms and conditions of the rental agreement.(a) No portion of any deposit shall be withheld on account of wear resulting from ordinary use of the premises.(b) The landlord complies with this section if the required statement or payment, or both, are delivered to the tenant personally or deposited in the United States mail properly addressed to the tenant's last known address with first-class postage prepaid within the twenty-one days.(2) If the landlord fails to give such statement together with any refund due the tenant within the time limits specified above he or she shall be liable to the tenant for the full amount of the deposit. The landlord is also barred in any action brought by the tenant to recover the deposit from asserting any claim or raising any defense for retaining any of the deposit unless the landlord shows that circumstances beyond the landlord's control prevented the landlord from providing the statement within the twenty-one days or that the tenant abandoned the premises as defined in RCW 59.18.310. The court may in its discretion award up to two times the amount of the deposit for the intentional refusal of the landlord to give the statement or refund due. In any action brought by the tenant to recover the deposit, the prevailing party shall additionally be entitled to the cost of suit or arbitration including a reasonable attorneys' fee.(3) Nothing in this chapter shall preclude the landlord from proceeding against, and the landlord shall have the right to proceed against a tenant to recover sums exceeding the amount of the tenant's damage or security deposit for damage to the property for which the tenant is responsible together with reasonable attorneys' fees.[ 2016 c 66 § 4; 2010 c 8 § 19027; 1989 c 342 § 9; 1983 c 264 § 7; 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 § 28.]
WA Rev Code § 59.18.283 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|59.18.283 - Moneys paid by tenant—Landlord must apply toward rent—Tenant's right to possession—Installment payment plans.

RCW 59.18.283 Moneys paid by tenant—Landlord must apply toward rent—Tenant's right to possession—Installment payment plans.Under this chapter:(1) A landlord must first apply any payment made by a tenant toward rent before applying any payment toward late payments, damages, legal costs, or other fees, including attorneys' fees.(2) Except as provided in RCW 59.18.410, the tenant's right to possession of the premises may not be conditioned on a tenant's payment or satisfaction of any monetary amount other than rent. However, this does not foreclose a landlord from pursuing other lawful remedies to collect late payments, legal costs, or other fees, including attorneys' fees.(3) When, at the commencement of the tenancy, the landlord has provided an installment payment plan for nonrefundable fees or deposits for the security of the tenant's obligations and the tenant defaults in payment, the landlord may treat the default in payment as rent owing. Any rights the tenant and landlord have under this chapter with respect to rent owing equally apply under this subsection.[ 2019 c 356 § 6.]NOTES:Intent—2019 c 356: See note following RCW 59.12.030.
WA Rev Code § 59.18.285 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|59.18.285 - Nonrefundable fees not to be designated as deposit—Written rental agreement required—Remedies.

RCW 59.18.285 Nonrefundable fees not to be designated as deposit—Written rental agreement required—Remedies.No moneys paid to the landlord which are nonrefundable may be designated as a deposit or as part of any deposit. If any moneys are paid to the landlord as a nonrefundable fee, the rental agreement shall be in writing and shall clearly specify that the fee is nonrefundable. If the landlord fails to provide a written rental agreement, the landlord is liable to the tenant for the amount of any fees collected as nonrefundable fees. If the written rental agreement fails to specify that the fee is nonrefundable, the fee must be treated as a refundable deposit under RCW 59.18.260, 59.18.270, and 59.18.280.[ 2011 c 132 § 15; 1983 c 264 § 5.]
WA Rev Code § 59.18.290 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|59.18.290 - Removal or exclusion of tenant from premises—Holding over or excluding landlord from premises after termination date—Attorneys' fees.

RCW 59.18.290 Removal or exclusion of tenant from premises—Holding over or excluding landlord from premises after termination date—Attorneys' fees.(1) It is unlawful for the landlord to remove or exclude from the premises the tenant thereof except under a court order so authorizing. Any tenant so removed or excluded in violation of this section may recover possession of the property or terminate the rental agreement and, in either case, may recover the actual damages sustained. The prevailing party may recover the costs of suit or arbitration and reasonable attorneys' fees.(2) It is unlawful for the tenant to hold over in the premises or exclude the landlord therefrom after the termination of the rental agreement except under a valid court order so authorizing. Any landlord so deprived of possession of premises in violation of this section may recover possession of the property and damages sustained by him or her, and the prevailing party may recover his or her costs of suit or arbitration and reasonable attorneys' fees subject to subsections (3) and (4) of this section.(3) Where the court has entered a judgment in favor of the landlord restoring possession of the property to the landlord, the court may award reasonable attorneys' fees to the landlord; however, the court shall not award attorneys' fees in the following instances:(a) If the judgment for possession is entered after the tenant failed to respond to a pleading or other notice requiring a response authorized under this chapter; or(b) If the total amount of rent awarded in the judgment for rent is equal to or less than two months of the tenant's monthly contract rent or one thousand two hundred dollars, whichever is greater.(4) If a tenant has filed a motion to stay a writ of restitution from execution, the court may only award attorneys' fees to the landlord if the tenant is permitted to be reinstated pursuant to RCW 59.18.410(3). Any attorneys' fees awarded shall be subject to repayment pursuant to RCW 59.18.410(3).[ 2020 c 315 § 7; 2019 c 356 § 10; 2010 c 8 § 19028; 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 § 29.]NOTES:Effective date—2020 c 315 §§ 5-8: See note following RCW 59.18.410.Findings—Intent—2020 c 315: See note following RCW 59.18.057.Intent—2019 c 356: See note following RCW 59.12.030.
WA Rev Code § 59.18.300 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|59.18.300 - Termination of tenant's utility services—Tenant causing loss of landlord provided utility services.

RCW 59.18.300 Termination of tenant's utility services—Tenant causing loss of landlord provided utility services.It shall be unlawful for a landlord to intentionally cause termination of any of his or her tenant's utility services, including water, heat, electricity, or gas, except for an interruption of utility services for a reasonable time in order to make necessary repairs. Any landlord who violates this section may be liable to such tenant for his or her actual damages sustained by him or her, and up to one hundred dollars for each day or part thereof the tenant is thereby deprived of any utility service, and the prevailing party may recover his or her costs of suit or arbitration and a reasonable attorney's fee. It shall be unlawful for a tenant to intentionally cause the loss of utility services provided by the landlord, including water, heat, electricity, or gas, excepting as resulting from the normal occupancy of the premises.[ 2010 c 8 § 19029; 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 § 30.]
WA Rev Code § 59.18.315 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|59.18.315 - Mediation of disputes by independent third party.

RCW 59.18.315 Mediation of disputes by independent third party.The landlord and tenant may agree in writing to submit any dispute arising under the provisions of this chapter or under the terms, conditions, or performance of the rental agreement, to mediation by an independent third party. The parties may agree to submit any dispute to mediation before exercising their right to arbitration under RCW 59.18.320.[ 1983 c 264 § 11.]
WA Rev Code § 59.18.320 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.|59.18.320 - Arbitration—Authorized—Exceptions—Notice—Procedure.

RCW 59.18.320 Arbitration—Authorized—Exceptions—Notice—Procedure.(1) The landlord and tenant may agree, in writing, except as provided in RCW 59.18.230(2)(e), to submit to arbitration, in conformity with the provisions of this section, any controversy arising under the provisions of this chapter, except the following:(a) Controversies regarding the existence of defects covered in subsections (1) and (2) of RCW 59.18.070: PROVIDED, That this exception shall apply only before the implementation of any remedy by the tenant;(b) Any situation where court action has been started by either landlord or tenant to enforce rights under this chapter; when the court action substantially affects the controversy, including but not limited to:(i) Court action pursuant to subsections (2) and (3) of RCW 59.18.090 and subsections (1) and (2) of RCW 59.18.160; and(ii) Any unlawful detainer action filed by the landlord pursuant to chapter 59.12 RCW.(2) The party initiating arbitration under subsection (1) of this section shall give reasonable notice to the other party or parties.(3) Except as otherwise provided in this section, the arbitration process shall be administered by any arbitrator agreed upon by the parties at the time the dispute arises: PROVIDED, That the procedures shall comply with the requirements of chapter 7.04A RCW (relating to arbitration) and of this chapter.[ 2005 c 433 § 45; 1973 1st ex.s. c 207 § 32.]NOTES:Application—Captions not law—Savings—Effective date—2005 c 433: See RCW 7.04A.290 through 7.04A.310 and 7.04A.900.