Section 59.20.134 - Written receipts for payments made by tenant(1) A landlord must accept a personal check, cashier's check, or money order for any payment of rent made by a tenant, except that a landlord is not required to accept a personal check from any tenant that has had a personal check written to the landlord or the landlord's agent that has been returned for nonsufficient funds or account closure within the previous nine months. A landlord must also allow for the tenant to submit a rental payment by mail unless the landlord provides an accessible, on-site location.(2) A landlord shall provide a written receipt for any payment made by a tenant in the form of cash.(3) A landlord shall provide, upon the request of a tenant, a written receipt for any payments made by the tenant in a form other than cash.
RCW 59.20.134
Amended by 2022 c 95,§ 3, eff. 6/9/2022.Added by 2011 c 168,§ 1, eff. 7/22/2011.