State rules
What governs a Washington association
Every link goes to the source. Read it yourself before you rely on it. The rain does more than the snow. A long wet season drives moss, drainage, and hardscape work west of the Cascades. Snow matters far more east of them, and dry summers have made irrigation and fire-fuel management part of the scope on both sides.
RCW § 64.90.550
Requires a reserve study, updated on the statutory schedule, with disclosure of reserve funding in the annual budget.
Read the code text| Primary association statute | Washington Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act, RCW 64.90 · Read the code |
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| Trade licensing | Washington State Department of Labor and Industries · Visit |
| Pool regulation | Washington State Department of Health and local health jurisdictions |
This is a starting point, not legal advice. Statutes are amended, and your declaration and bylaws may impose stricter requirements than the state does. Verify against the current code and your association’s counsel before acting.
Map your grounds
The map is the pricing basis
Pool care, landscaping, porter service, and amenity staffing all start from your community's own mapped grounds.
A community mapped on VendoRFP — Aloha, OR. The green is the ground a proposal prices; the white dashed line is the boundary. Enter your own address above and your map draws the same way.
Washington markets
Pick the market closest to your community
Local conditions differ inside a state as much as they do between states. These pages cover what changes.
Questions
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