Any agreement, whether oral or written, between a landlord and tenant, or their
representatives, and entered into pursuant to an unlawful detainer action under this
chapter that requires the tenant to pay any amount in violation of RCW 59.18.283
or the statutory judgment amount limits under RCW 59.18.410 (1) or (2), or waives
any rights of the tenant under RCW 59.18.410 or any other rights afforded under
this chapter except as provided in RCW 59.18.360 is void and unenforceable.
(Emphasis added.)
The scope of RCW 59.18.230(1)(b) is significant because RLTA provides many rights to
tenants, including, but not limited to, the following:
• RCW 59.18.370. The right to have a show cause hearing held no less than seven days
and not more than 30 days after the landlord obtains an order for the hearing.
• RCW 59.18.380. The right to stay the execution of a writ of restitution within three
days after the writ of restitution was served by paying the past due, and current, rent.
• RCW 59.18.390. The right to three days between the service of the writ of restitution
and execution of the writ.
• RCW 59.18.650. The right to be evicted only for certain specified reasons.
• RCW 59.18.650(2)(a). The right to a 14-day notice of eviction after a default in the
payment of rent.
• RCW 59.18.650(2)(a). The right to cure a default in the payment of rent within the
14-day notice period.
• RCW 59.18.650(2)(b). The right to a 10-day notice after a breach of a lease or rental
agreement, or a tenant obligation imposed by law, other than one for monetary
damages.
• RCW 59.18.650(2)(c). The right to a three-day notice of eviction after committing or
permitting waste or nuisance upon the premises.