Chances my landlord will be ok with my medical grow...

[blackosprey]

That really sucks, BTB. Well wishes to you.
I looked at the Washington State eviction law, and it looks like this could go a couple different ways. If your landlord is cool, he can provide you with a notice to vacate within 90 days. This is for long term renters with a one year or greater lease.
However, there is also a 20 day eviction (usually used at the end of a lease and the landlord does not want to renew), a 10 day notice to comply (for breaking rules such as pets or additional tenants-this one gives you 10 days to correct or face a pending 20 day eviction, so you wind up with a total of 30 days), and, your least wanted outcome, a 3 day notice to evict. The 3 day eviction is for whenever a tenant is in a major violation of the lease, including alterations to the property, nuisance, and "drug activity." With the 3 day notice, you have no opportunity to correct the situation-you have three days to get out, period, end of discussion, while the other options you can at least attempt to work with the landlord prior to date final. Since your landlord hinted at the "illegal activity," he is within his rights to process a three day notice to vacate.
Here is the website I got that info from, there is more information on there that may help you. Good luck, my friend.
http://www.evictionresources.com/eviction_process_articles/washington_eviction_process.html

 

[blackosprey]

And here is the actual state code for Washington.
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=59.18

 

[Bobby Stainless]

Glad someone posted the correct info.

72 hour eviction for any modifications to the property, or any illegal activity.

You have done both.

 

[Hydrosun]

Glad someone posted the correct info.

72 hour eviction for any modifications to the property, or any illegal activity.

You have done both.

Really what illegal activity has he committed or admitted to?

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=69.51a&full=true

 

[blackosprey]

Really what illegal activity has he committed or admitted to?

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=69.51a&full=true

regardless of what the law says re: MMJ, the landlord has the right to evict due to modifications of both electrical and plumbing without prior approval. And he can do so with only a three day notice. Hopefully, though, the landlord is cool and will give him some the maximum allowed.

 

[Hydrosun]

I think if the landlord could prove modification he may be able to seek a quick eviction. However has not admitted to a modification, and he has denied ANY illegal activity.

It seems there is an out building on the property and he has put that out building to use. Having electrical service (up to code) or plumbing (up to code) in an outbuilding may or may not be a modification which violates the terms of the lease, however that is for a court to decide, and the tenant has the right to contest any claims and then to appeal any finding.

If he has paid rent through Feb 29 and has a deposit then he has rights.

I hope it all works out.

 

[crazybear]

I sent him a text last night saying that I apologized for any stress this situation has put on his family and that i wanted to help with the eviction process. I stated that I wanted to at least pay for any repairs and that i was willing to make those repairs and that he could contact me at any time. The eviction is supposed to be served today and after that his lawyer is the only person I'm allowed to contact so i'm hoping my landlord will come around and talk to me.

MY opinion is if you have not gotten EVERYTHING especially herb related your working on borrowed time , I would tear down , not on here asking!

 

[kmk420kali]

Really what illegal activity has he committed or admitted to?

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/default.aspx?cite=69.51a&full=true

Most Leases have a clause that defines Criminal Activity as anything violating State or Federal Law--

 

[AOD2012]

Hope all is working out.


aod

 

[Bobby Stainless]

I think if the landlord could prove modification he may be able to seek a quick eviction. However has not admitted to a modification, and he has denied ANY illegal activity.

It seems there is an out building on the property and he has put that out building to use. Having electrical service (up to code) or plumbing (up to code) in an outbuilding may or may not be a modification which violates the terms of the lease, however that is for a court to decide, and the tenant has the right to contest any claims and then to appeal any finding.

If he has paid rent through Feb 29 and has a deposit then he has rights.

I hope it all works out.

I have not read the lease, but in all of my leases, ANY modification is considered breaking the lease. Matters not, if the work is up to code or not. The property does not belong to the renter.

It's not like he installed a window unit, he had plumbing and electrical work done to someone's property, without their consent.

Just because the property you rent has an outbuilding, does not mean you can make electrical and plumbing changes to said building.

Nowadays, landlords tend to address the issue of medical marijuana with no-smoking clauses, which are showing up more often in rental agreements. They’re also covered by including a clause stating adherence to federal law, which deems marijuana, no matter the use, to be illegal.

By default, marijuana use of any kind is forbidden in HUD housing and military housing, which are funded by the U.S. government.

People on both sides of the debate say there’s a fair way to get around medical marijuana and housing, and it starts with full disclosure.

“If you want to medicate in your home, make sure that’s OK with your landlord because they’re inevitably going to find out,” said Kimberly Simms, a San Diego attorney who deals with medical marijuana cases. “That’s especially if you’re growing.”

http://www.safeaccessnow.org/article.php?id=6311


BTW, this is what I do for a living.

 

[praisehim.]

bobby knows his shit. He is 1000% correct. Theres no room to budge for boristheblaze, he need to GTFO before herb gets involved.