Dhark... Interesting read...
http://tenant.net/Other_Areas/Washstat/lanten2.html
From Washington State Landlord/Tenant Law;
No Cause Eviction
Except in the city of Seattle, landlords can evict month-to-month tenants
without having or stating a particular reason, as long as the eviction is not discriminatory or retaliatory.
If the landlord wants a tenant to move out and does not give a reason, the tenant must be given a 20-day notice to leave. The tenant must receive the notice at least 20 days before the next rent is due.
The tenant can only be required to move out at the end of a rental period (the day before a rental payment is due.)
Usually, a 20-day notice cannot be used if the tenant has signed a lease. Check the specific rental document to determine if a lease can be ended this way.
If the rental is being converted to a condominium, the tenant must be given a 90-day notice under state law.
How must a landlord notify the tenant of eviction proceedings? For a landlord to take legal action against a tenant who does not move out, the landlord must first give written notice to the tenant in accordance with the law (RCW 59.12.040). The landlord"s options include personal service, service by mail, and service by placing in a prominent place on the premises. See the statute to ensure strict compliance.
What if a tenant continues to live in a rental unit after receiving notice? If the tenant continues to occupy the rental in violation of a notice to leave, the landlord must then go to court to begin what is called an "unlawful detainer" action.
If the court rules in favor of the landlord, the sheriff will be instructed to move the tenant out of the rental if the tenant does not leave voluntarily. The only legal way for a landlord to physically move a tenant out is by going through the courts and the sheriff's office.
2004-10-06, 01:53 PM
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