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.]
Structure 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.
59.18.040 - Living arrangements exempted from chapter.
59.18.050 - Jurisdiction of district and superior courts.
59.18.058 - Notice—Translated versions—Legal or advocacy resource information.
59.18.063 - Landlord—Written receipts for payments made by tenant.
59.18.065 - Landlord—Copy of written rental agreement to tenant.
59.18.075 - Seizure of illegal drugs—Notification of landlord.
59.18.080 - Payment of rent condition to exercising remedies—Exceptions.
59.18.090 - Landlord's failure to remedy defective condition—Tenant's choice of actions.
59.18.120 - Defective condition—Unfeasible to remedy defect—Termination of tenancy.
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—Late fees.
59.18.190 - Notice to tenant to remedy nonconformance.
59.18.210 - Tenancies from year to year except under written contract.
59.18.220 - End of tenancy for a specified time—Armed forces exception.
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.
59.18.255 - Source of income—Landlords prohibited from certain acts—Violation—Penalties.
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.
59.18.350 - Arbitration—Completion of arbitration after giving notice.
59.18.354 - Threatening behavior by landlord—Termination of agreement—Financial obligations.
59.18.363 - Unlawful detainer action—Distressed home, previously.
59.18.365 - Unlawful detainer action—Summons—Form.
59.18.367 - Unlawful detainer action—Limited dissemination authorized, when.
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.
59.18.435 - Applicability to proprietary leases.
59.18.500 - Gang-related activity—Legislative findings, declarations, and intent.
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.
59.18.585 - Victim protection—Possession of dwelling unit—Exclusion of others—New lock or key.
59.18.590 - Death of a tenant—Designated person.
59.18.595 - Death of a tenant—Landlord duties—Disposition of property procedures—Liability.
59.18.610 - Installments—Deposits, nonrefundable fees, and last month's rent—Statutory penalty.
59.18.620 - Definitions applicable to RCW 59.18.625 and 59.18.630.
59.18.630 - Eviction moratorium—Unpaid rent—Repayment plans—Rental assistance.
59.18.660 - Eviction resolution pilot program.
59.18.900 - Severability—1973 1st ex.s. c 207.
59.18.911 - Effective date—1989 c 342.
59.18.912 - Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.