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• 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 -- Provide written receipt upon request.
• 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.
• 59.18.130  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 -- 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 or 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 tenants -- Costs -- Notice to tenant -- Violation.
• 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 -- 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 59.18.365  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 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.

Notes:

Reviser's note: This chapter was revised pursuant to Washington Ass'n. of Apartment Ass'ns., Inc. vs. Evans, 88 Wn. 2d. 563 (1977), which declared invalid the fourteen item and section vetoes to 1973 Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill No. 2226 (1973 1st ex.s. c 207). Filing fees for unlawful detainer actions: RCW 36.18.012. Smoke detection devices in dwelling units required: RCW 43.44.110.