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59.18 - Residential Landlord-Tenant Act.
59.18.010Short title.
59.18.020Rights and remedies -- Obligation of good faith imposed.
59.18.030Definitions.
59.18.040Living arrangements exempted from chapter.
59.18.050Jurisdiction of district and superior courts.
59.18.055Notice -- Alternative procedure -- Court's jurisdiction limited -- Application to chapter 59.20 RCW.
59.18.060Landlord -- Duties.
59.18.063Landlord -- Provide written receipt upon request.
59.18.070Landlord -- Failure to perform duties -- Notice from tenant -- Contents -- Time limits for landlord's remedial action.
59.18.075Seizure of illegal drugs -- Notification of landlord.
59.18.080Payment of rent condition to exercising remedies -- Exceptions.
59.18.085Rental of condemned or unlawful dwelling -- Tenant's remedies -- Relocation assistance -- Penalties.
59.18.090Landlord's failure to remedy defective condition -- Tenant's choice of actions.
59.18.100Landlord's failure to carry out duties -- Repairs effected by tenant -- Procedure -- Deduction of cost from rent -- Limitations.
59.18.110Failure 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.
59.18.115Substandard and dangerous conditions -- Notice to landlord -- Government certification -- Escrow account.
59.18.120Defective condition -- Unfeasible to remedy defect -- Termination of tenancy.
59.18.130Duties of tenant.
59.18.140Reasonable obligations or restrictions -- Tenant's duty to conform.
59.18.150Landlord's right of entry -- Purposes -- Searches by fire officials -- Conditions.
59.18.160Landlord's remedies if tenant fails to remedy defective condition.
59.18.170Landlord to give notice if tenant fails to carry out duties.
59.18.180Tenant's failure to comply with statutory duties -- Landlord to give tenant written notice of noncompliance -- Landlord's remedies.
59.18.190Notice to tenant to remedy nonconformance.
59.18.200Tenancy from month to month or for rental period -- Termination -- Armed Forces exception -- Exclusion of children or conversion to condominium -- Notice.
59.18.210Tenancies from year to year except under written contract.
59.18.220Termination of tenancy for a specified time -- Armed forces exception.
59.18.230Waiver of chapter provisions prohibited -- Provisions prohibited from rental agreement -- Distress for rent abolished -- Detention of personal property for rent -- Remedies.
59.18.240Reprisals or retaliatory actions by landlord -- Prohibited.
59.18.250Reprisals or retaliatory actions by landlord -- Presumptions -- Rebuttal -- Costs.
59.18.253Deposit to secure occupancy by tenant -- Landlord's duties -- Violation.
59.18.257Screening of tenants -- Costs -- Notice to tenant -- Violation.
59.18.260Moneys paid as deposit or security for performance by tenant -- Written rental agreement to specify terms and conditions for retention by landlord -- Written checklist required.
59.18.270Moneys paid as deposit or security for performance by tenant -- Deposit by landlord in trust account -- Receipt -- Claims.
59.18.280Moneys paid as deposit or security for performance by tenant -- Statement and notice of basis for retention -- Remedies for landlord's failure to make refund.
59.18.285Nonrefundable fees not to be designated as deposit -- Written rental agreement required.
59.18.290Removal or exclusion of tenant from premises -- Holding over or excluding landlord from premises after termination date.
59.18.300Termination of tenant's utility services -- Tenant causing loss of landlord provided utility services.
59.18.310Default in rent -- Abandonment -- Liability of tenant -- Landlord's remedies -- Sale of tenant's property by landlord.
59.18.312Writ of restitution -- Storage and sale of tenant's property -- Use of proceeds from sale.
59.18.315Mediation of disputes by independent third party.
59.18.320Arbitration -- Authorized -- Exceptions -- Notice--Procedure.
59.18.330Arbitration -- Application -- Hearings -- Decisions.
59.18.340Arbitration -- Fee.
59.18.350Arbitration -- Completion of arbitration after giving notice.
59.18.352Threatening behavior by tenant -- Termination of agreement -- Written notice -- Financial obligations.
59.18.354Threatening behavior by landlord -- Termination of agreement -- Financial obligations.
59.18.360Exemptions.
59.18.365Unlawful detainer action -- Summons -- Form.
59.18.370Forcible entry or detainer or unlawful detainer actions -- Writ of restitution -- Application -- Order -- Hearing.
59.18.375Forcible entry or detainer or unlawful detainer actions -- Payment of rent into court registry -- Writ of restitution -- Notice.
59.18.380Forcible entry or detainer or unlawful detainer actions -- Writ of restitution -- Answer -- Order -- Stay -- Bond.
59.18.390Forcible entry or detainer or unlawful detainer actions -- Writ of restitution -- Service -- Defendant's bond.
59.18.400Forcible entry or detainer or unlawful detainer actions -- Writ of restitution -- Answer of defendant.
59.18.410Forcible entry or detainer or unlawful detainer actions -- Writ of restitution -- Judgment -- Execution.
59.18.415Applicability to certain single family dwelling leases.
59.18.420RCW 59.12.090, 59.12.100, 59.12.121, and 59.12.170 inapplicable.
59.18.430Applicability to prior, existing or future leases.
59.18.440Relocation assistance for low-income tenants -- Certain cities, towns, counties, municipal corporations authorized to require.
59.18.450Relocation assistance for low-income tenants -- Payments not considered income -- Eligibility for other assistance not affected.
59.18.500Gang-related activity -- Legislative findings, declarations, and intent.
59.18.510Gang-related activity -- Notice and demand the landlord commence unlawful detainer action -- Petition to court -- Attorneys' fees.
59.18.550Drug and alcohol free housing -- Program of recovery -- Terms -- Application of chapter.
59.18.570Victim protection--Definitions.
59.18.575Victim protection--Notice to landlord--Termination of rental agreement--Procedures.
59.18.580Victim protection--Limitation on landlord's rental decisions.
59.18.585Victim protection--Possession of dwelling unit--Exclusion of others--New lock or key.
59.18.900Severability -- 1973 1st ex.s. c 207.
59.18.910Severability -- 1989 c 342.
59.18.911Effective date -- 1989 c 342.
 
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