Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in Washington

Re: renting to a level I offender

Level I is the *least* likely to re-offend, and the stringent reporting requirements of Level III are not the same for Level I. If you go review the King County website metrokc dot gov - there is a wealth of information regarding offenders, including your rights and responsibilities.

Seattle has additional requirements for tenancies. I can't tell whether you are in the city or not. If you are, be sure to review the City's code requirements for notice to terminate a tenancy.

Your disclosure of your tenant's status could, arguably, subject you to liability for that disclosure.

State law allows you to give ANY tenant without a written rental agreement a 20-day notice to terminate tenancy (after you review the City's requirements).

This is a no-fault notice. You don't have to and should not provide any reason for your decision to terminate the tenancy. You just have to give him the notice on or before the 10th of the month to be effective on the last day of the month. February is tricky; be sure to actually get the notice to him on or before the 8th.

Hope this helps. Powell