Residential Lease Agreement

RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT - SEATTLE

Applicable to rental properties within the City of Seattle

Copyright by Washington Landlord Association. All rights reserved for association members only.

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1. TENANT HEREBY LEASES premises at WA Unit

2. TENANT SHALL LEASE said premises for calendar period beginning ending

(If total period exceeds one calendar year, the signing of this document requires a notary affixation to be valid)

Option A: Tenancy shall terminate and tenant must vacate at ending date. No further notice is required by either tenant or landlord/agent.

Note: if extension is later desired, tenant must request approval in writing.

Option B: Following the ending date; tenancy shall revert to a month-to-month basis.

Tenant or landlord/agent may terminate at ending date with 30 days advanced notice. After ending date, tenant may terminate with 20 day notice; landlord/agent may terminate with 20 day notice only as provided in Seattle’s Eviction for Cause Ordinance.

Other: Should tenants elect to vacate and terminate leasehold prior to the ending date (without landlord approval), the tenants will be liable for all subsequent lost contracted rent until re-rented therein (including any re-rent costs/fees). Landlord/manager must take reasonable measures to re-rent the property in a timely manner.

3. OCCUPANCY SHALL BE LIMITED jointly and severally to the following persons (adults and children).

Note: Landlord or agent must approve sublet of premises, or over-night visitors staying more than 7 consecutive or 14 total days.

Provisions: pets/animals: smoking: no. vehicles: RV/boats:

4. TENANT TO PAY a monthly rent of $ per month by the first day of each month (or monthly period) to landlord/agent beginning on (date) ; pay $ any pro-rata rent for the calendar period through ; and pay $ towards last month’s rent.

Additional parking or other monthly fees, if any: $ to cover

5. UTILITIES paid by landlord (checked): cable TV, electric, gas, water, sewer, garbage (per EPA), other

Tenant must pay all other utilities; tenant failure to promptly call in may result in a $35 charge.

6. TENANT TO PAY a security fee of $ of which $ shall be nonrefundable to cover:

A. Said premises are kept picked up and neat following notice of vacancy (for showing to prospective tenants);

B. Tenants agree and cooperate to landlord preparation and showing of the premises to prospective tenants at reasonable times;

C. No evidence of non-approved pets (odors, stains, droppings, fleas); no unauthorized smoking, painting or remodeling;

D. Lawn is mowed, all grounds are cleared (as applicable); all waste is hauled away; all occupants/belongings are removed;

E. Landlord or agent was notified per Item 10 below; or landlord/agent agreed with tenant to an exception; and

F. door, laundry, garage door, and mail box keys are returned to landlord or agent (plus all copies).

Any refundable pre-paid rent shall first apply to final balances due landlord not covered by security fee. Refund checks void if not claimed, cashed or deposited within 90 days. For tenant-responsible damages or neglect during tenancy, costs may be deducted anytime from the security fee following 10-day written notice to cure, with 30-day deadline for tenant to replenish.

7. TENANT AGREES AND UNDERSTANDS that any of said security fee may not be applied by the tenant toward rent at any time.

Any security fee refund or shortage, as per itemized statement (or estimate), shall be processed between 2 - 14 days following rental agreement termination and vacation of premises. The security fee shall be held in trust per RCW 59.18.270.

8. DELIVERY OF RENT/NOTICES: All due on the first day of each monthly rental period, it is absolutely the responsibility of the tenant to mail/deliver rent payment (cash, check, money order/cashier check, direct deposit, etc., at landlord/agent option) or notices, to the following address/location:

Landlord/agent will not be responsible for any lost or missing cash payments not personally handed to landlord/agent.

9. LATE/NSF/DEFAULT RENT: Any rent due not paid by the 4th day of the monthly rental period is subject to a $40.00 late fee charge with an additional $10.00 for each late day thereafter, including immediate late fee billing and eviction notice.

10. NOTICES: Option A – tenant notice to terminate prior to ending date requires approval of all signing parties except as below.

Option B – any tenant notice following end of lease term that is less than 20-days, requires approval of landlord or agent.

Armed Forces: Members & families may terminate without penalties following reassignment/deployment per RCW 59.18.220.

Disabled/Victim: May terminate anytime without penalty to accommodate a documented changing disability or safety need.

11. SIGNS/ACCESS: Landlord/agent may enter yard and place/maintain business signs and postings on the premises as deemed necessary for business operations.

12. PUBLIC SAFETY: Dwelling is equipped with hard-wired and/or battery-operated smoke/heat detectors, and CO alarms in working order.

If duplex, multiplex or apartment: the building has a sprinkler system yes no; a fire alarm system yes no.

13. CHANGE IN TERMS OR RENT: Requires written approval of all affected parties effective anytime, or after 30-day written notice by landlord/agent effective on ending period.

14. INSURANCE/REPAIRS:

15. ATTORNEY/COLLECTION/SERVICE FEES: Tenant agrees to pay all landlord/agent charges including 12% annual interest on delinquent accounts, and all law-allowed attorney/collection fees necessary for any action arising out of tenant default/breach.

16. PREMISES USE: Tenant shall not use said or neighboring premises for any illegal purpose, or for any other purpose than that of a residence.

17. OPERATION, MAINTENANCE, STORAGE, ALTERATIONS TO PREMISES: On a continuing basis, tenant agrees to:

A. Keep premises in a clean, neat, and sanitary condition;

B. Dispose of all rubbish, garbage, and waste in a clean and sanitary manner;

C. Properly ventilate and operate all electrical, gas, heating, plumbing, septic, facilities, fixtures, doors, windows, locks, and appliances;

D. No BBQs or open fires/pits in units or under eaves, canopies, balcony over-heads, or under building structures or covers;

E. Pay for, replace or repair in landlord-approved manner, all items damaged or made inoperable during occupancy;

F. Report all plumbing/roof/water leaks, mold, code and other hazardous conditions to landlord/agent within 48 hours;

G. Not deface, damage, impair, or remove any property, facilities, equipment, and appliances;

H. Not Grow medically-approved or other marijuana in or around the premises;

I. Not make unauthorized alterations/contracting, not climb ladders/roof, paint/wallpaper, change fixtures/locks, or run dangerous gear;

J. Not store non-operating vehicles, nor boats, RV’s, motor cycles, trailers, firearms, equipment, tools, hazardous materials, liquids, paints, fuels/oils, chemicals, waste or non-using items on premises without landlord/agent approval;

K. Maintain reasonable peace and quiet with other tenants/neighbors and pay for any caused damages therein.

18. MOLD/LEAD PAINT/SEATTLE PAMPHLETS: Copy of Seattle Landlord-Tenant Laws & Pamphlet is provided. Copy of State-approved mold information hand-out is provided, or posted on the premises.

For pre-1978 housing, a Federally-approved pamphlet on lead poison prevention is also provided.

19. YARD/OUTSIDE PREMISES: Where applicable (y/n) , tenant agrees to mow, water, weed, and maintain grounds in good condition.

20. FURNISHINGS PROVIDED: Included are stove, refrigerator, drapes, shades, curtains, smoke CO alarms, and cable boxes in place upon move-in, and also the following:

21. MOVE-IN CONDITION REPORT: The landlord/manager and tenant each state they have inspected the premises to be rented.

22. CONDITION REPORT UP-DATE: Tenant to complete and return any/all condition report up-dates by 30 days of move-in.

23. OTHER/ADDENDUM:

Parking Assignment: Carpets - Special Note:

Landlord/agent not liable for violations/repairs not first reported in writing by tenant to landlord/agent in a timely manner.

24. DELIVERY OF POSSESSION: If for any reason landlord or agent fails to deliver possession of these premises at the start of this lease, rent shall be abated until tenant possession.

25. EVICTION PURSUANT TO WRIT OF RESTITUTION: Tenant(s) HEREBY OBJECTS to the storage of their personal property.

26. RECEIPT OF MONEY PAID: Tenant has paid $ in for security fee; and paid $ in for rent covering period through

In addition:

27. IN WITNESS, tenant(s) and landlord/agent have reviewed this rental lease as completed, being severable and reasonable, and superseding, agrees to same per RCW 59.18 (effective immediately upon signing of all contracting parties & landlord/agent).

28. CO-SIGNER AGREEMENT (optional): Co-signer agrees to assure, guarantee, and not contest performance of this lease, and to pay a $ performance fee (refundable less any remaining amounts due not covered by the security fee).