Housing Laws

COUNTY

King

• Tenant Protections King County Tenancies (K.C.C. 12.25.130)
  • NOTICE ABOUT RENT PAYMENTS "Pursuant to RCW 58.12.030(3), you have thirty days to pay the rent required by this notice.  After thirty days, the landlord is required by RCW 59.18.410(2) to allow you to pay the rent up to five court days after a judgement in an eviction proceeding, but you may be subject to a late fee, if a late fee is required in the rental agreement and any court costs incurred at the time of payment.  Attorneys' fees may also be requested by the landlord and may be awarded to the landlord by a judge." 
  • https://aqua.kingcounty.gov/council/clerk/code/15_Title_12.htm#_Toc141867214

Pierce

Snohomish

CITY

Auburn

• Auburn Tenant Resource form
  • https://www.auburnwa.gov/city_hall/community_development/landlord_tenant_info

Bellevue

Burien

• Just Cause 

Everett

Federal Way

Lynnwood

Seattle

• Seattle Tenancies Required Language
  • SMC 22.206.180 / 22.206.195
  • Language  required on all notices: If you need help understanding this notice or information about your renter rights, call the Renting in Seattle Helpline at (206) 684-5700 or visit the web site at  www.seattle.gov/rentinginseattle.
  • Language required on all eviction notices. RIGHT TO LEGAL COUNSEL: CITY LAW PROVIDES RENTERS WHO ARE UNABLE TO PAY FOR AN ATTORNEY THE RIGHT TO FREE LEGAL REPRESENTATION IN AN EVICTION LAWSUIT. If you need help understanding this notice or information about your renter rights, call the Renting in Seattle Helpline at (206) 684-5700 or visit the web site at www.seattle.gov/rentinginseattle.
  • https://www.seattle.gov/rentinginseattle/housing-providers/managing-the-rental-relationship/issuing-notices

SeaTac

Shoreline

Tacoma

• Notice of Resources Required
  • https://tacoma.gov/government/departments/community-and-economic-development/housing-division/renting-in-tacoma/#landlord-resources