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Membership Meeting, Wednesday, November 20. Timber CreekGrill & Buffet, 9211 E. Montgomery, Spokane (Argonne Plaza).Beer & Wine extra. Approx $13.90 at the door includes dinner, beverage & tax. The program is a panel about the new marijuana laws and how they impact landlords and propertymanagers. Panel members will cover the legal, practical, financial concerns and answer questions about how toachieve your property management goals on this issue

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Upcoming events of interest to landlords and property managers. Check our webpage at www.landlordassoc.org for update or email: [email protected]. No RSVP necessary.

Nov 20, Wednesday. Membership Meeting. Panel on “How the New Marijuana Laws Impact Landlords and Property Managers.” Panel members which include Landord Attorney, Robert Rowley, Moland Property Manager, Kim Meredith,Timber Creek Grill & Buffet, 9211 E. Montgomery, Spokane (Argonne Plaza). $13.50 at the door includes dinner, beverage & tax. Beer, wine and tip extra. Guests welcome.

No December meeting. The LLA office will be closed from Christmas Eve through New Year’s Day (Dec 24 – Jan 1). The office will reopen at 8:00 am January 2.

January 15, Wednesday, 6-8 pm. Landlord Class. Landlord Law Part I. NO RSVP necessary. Landlording and property management basics; Rights and Responsibilities; Leases and Rental Agreements; Property Condition Reports; Deposits & Fees. Robert Rowley, landlord attorneyInstructor. Global Credit Union downstairs auditorium, 1520 W. 3rd Avenue, Spo-kane. Free Parking. All legal and study materials, buffet table provided at no cost. Pitch-in dishes and Desserts welcome. LLA members only.

February 19, Wednesday 6--8 pm. Landlord Class. Landlord Law Part II. No RSVP necessary! Serving notices; Evictions, How to dispose of abandoned property; Unauthorized occupants; Landlord Defenses; Updating your screening methods; Robert Rowley, landlord attorney, instructor. All legal and study materials provided. Global Credit Union, 1520 W. 3rd, Spokane. LLA members only. Buffet table at no cost. Pitch-in dishes and desserts welcome.

March 19, Wednesday – 6-8 pm Landlord Class. Landlord Law Part III. Using Social Media in Landlording, Roommate leases and problems, Marijuana and drug-free policies for landlords, Service Animals, Military deployment of tenants, and other topics of current concern. Robert Rowley, landlord attorney. All legal and study materials provided. Buffet table at no cost. Pitch-in dishes and desserts welcome. Global Credit Union downstairs auditorium, 1520 W. 3rd, Spokane. LLA members only.

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STCU comes through for the LLA .............................................................Page 3Former LLA landlord, Spokane Teachers Credit Union, has come through to as-sist our organization in its transition to a new location.

Filling your vacancies faster even in the fall ........................................ Page 4Cool weather means less applicant traffic, but there are some tips that can help get your rental leased-up a bit more quickly and to get the best tenant you can.

Saving money on furnace repairs .......................................................... Page 6Every fall the calls begin to come in waves to landlords and property man-agers that “something” is “wrong” with the furnace. Find out tips to make this challenge easier.

Cable TV/High Def wiring – what to do? ................................................ Page 8The LLA office and our Mentors routinely get questions that concern tenants who want cable TV installed, or who request High Definition wiring in the rental unit.

Marijuana Options for Rental Property Owners ................................. Page 11Every few days there are more articles about the changes in the laws regarding the use or possession of marijuana. See the latest information here.

New Marijuana Laws Impact Landlords .............................................. Page 13During the last election cycle (2012), Washington State made recreational use and possession of small quantities of marijuana legal. This affects property managers and landlords in some very dramatic ways.

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News & Notes

In last month’s Rental Review we let our members know that STCU had returned the security deposit and last month’s

rent since the Association had several years remaining on the 5-year lease when we were informed that we had to move on very short notice so they could put a credit union branch in that location. We were extremely pleased that even though they were not required by law to do that, as a long-time commercial member and supporter of the Landlord Association, the stepped up and helped us through our move.

In October, STCU also gave us a check for $1490.00 to cover

moving expenses. These included among other costs, the mov-ing of phone, fax, credit card and computer lines, moving the

copier as required by our maintenance con-tract with Cannon, and the costs of signage.

The membership of the Landlord Associa-tion and our Board of Directors are so appreciative of this support. Our year-end bank balance is usually under $100.00 until the next year’s dues begin to arrive.

The LLA is a serious steward of our members’ money and our annual budget is calculated almost to the dollar. We are a non-profit organization and do not make a profit in any way, and we are very grateful for the generosity shown by STCU.

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Cool weather means less applicant traffic, but there are some tips that can help get your rental leased-up a bit

more quickly and to get the best tenant you can.

1) Pricing. Except for location, renters say that monthly cost matters most. Some ways to de-termine the most competitively price your rental unit is to know your local market. The newspaper classified sections, either in print or online is the quickest way to see just what other landlords and property management companies are charging for units similar to yours. Checking out some of those “Houses for Rent” or other rental directories in the grocery store entry-ways is another way to compare rents.

2) Listing. Once the monthly rent is set, list the vacancy in the classified section of your local paper, along with other sites you may use. Although there are discussions about “who things have changed” when it comes to advertising, the majority of renters still say they will pick up a newspaper to scan the “For Rent” listings. Even today, a lower percentage of rent-ers have computers or access to them and others just like the ability to peruse the listings and circle those that are promising in the old familiar way they have always used. So don’t overlook this still popular method of getting attention for your va-cancy. And your local newspaper also has online listings, too, so all bases are covered.

3) Photos. With all the other things a landlord or property manager has to do, taking photos seems to often fall to the bottom of the list, but adding

photos to your classified ad in print, the online ad and on flyers are very important now. A flyer outside the vacancy with photos on it can put you far ahead of the competition. Studies have found that photos can increase the speed of lease-up by 400% when compared to ads or flyers with no photos. And surveys in the Spokane area have shown that in some neighborhoods, many renters drive through the area in which they want to rent before contacting a landlord, and on-site flyers make a huge impact on their choices. Be sure that

in the photos there is no clutter, lots of light, and everything is clean, clean, clean. Prospective tenants tell interviewers they are most interested in seeing (in this order), the front of the property, kitchen, bathrooms, backyard (if there is one), living room and master bedroom.4) No internet? Try these. Many landlords either don’t yet have inter-

net, the service they have is too slow to depend on it to send photos, or they are too busy to stop ev-erything and spend the time to market online. So take the photos and make a list of the vital informa-tion about the vacancy. Get a friend, neighbor, or co-worker to help you put together a great looking flyer and ad. For LLA members, the office can help putting together an eye-catching flyer. The ad can be sent from a library or friend’s computer to the newspaper classified page, and also printed out to post in strategic places.

5) Sprucing it up. Just as you would do those little extra things before a first date, take the time to

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News & NotesFilling your vacancies faster even in the fall

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make the rental look its best. Be certain the appliances are sparkling, the windows are squeaky clean, carpets freshly shampooed and smelling good. Scratches and dents in drywall and chips in tile and kitchen surfaces should be filled in and retouched. The bathrooms and kitchen should be as spotless as possible with baseboards and tile looking sanitary.

6) Water the lawn. This should be done just prior to show-ing the unit unless late fall has already set in. A dead or drying lawn is a big complaint among prospective tenants. And it certainly helps to have the weeds pulled, too.

7) The more light, the better. Be sure all lights have working light bulbs and, when possible, have high wattage bulbs in kitchen and bathrooms. If the light fixtures are old (1980’s or before), it’s time to replace them, not just for appearance but also for efficiency. Again, be sure the windows let in as much light as possible, bushes or trees in front of windows should be trimmed back to let in more light. The amount of daylight and light inside the rooms are listed third in importance, after location and price, for why people choose

one unit instead of others they have seen.

8) Details matter for first impres-sions. The bathrooms should have toilet paper in them, and not the scratchy stuff either. Small things count. Fragrance is extremely important when a tenant is touring the vacancy. Lemon, vanilla, cinnamon, baking bread or cookie dough have all been shown to evoke pleasant memories, feelings of cleanliness, and/or relaxation. A small votive candle or car freshener with one of those winning scents can make a big impression.

9) Flexibility. Comments by tenants on surveys say they would often like to move in on a different day of the month, say the 5th or 10th, etc. That gives them time to move at their own pace or to clean the place they left after they com-pletely move out. Or that it

takes them 2 weeks to unpack and need that extra time at the new place. Pro-rating the first month’s rent is a solution to this request and can mean you get a really good tenant.

10) Use a property management company for the lease-up. If you don’t want a property management company com-pletely manage your rental, because you are a hands-on landlord or due to the ex-pense, a good property man-agement company can still offer a tremendous advantage in getting great tenants and filling the vacancy quickly. They have many, many con-tacts in the advertising world, years of experience, and lot of networks throughout the com-munity. Be sure to give them a copy of your rental criteria for tenants, have them make that part of the contract, and emphasize that they check with your before making exceptions. If you are reluc-tant to turn over the decision-making completely, you can require that you have final say about the tenant(s) be-fore the lease is signed. This can be a fast way to fill the vacancy, and for a one-time flat fee of perhaps ½ the first month’s rent or a similar cost, you have saved yourself lots of time for a small amount of money and started collecting rent much sooner.

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Every fall the calls begin to come in waves to landlords and property

managers that “something” is “wrong” with the furnace. It won’t heat up, it sounds funny, the thermostat won’t respond, and so on. And the temper-atures outside have probably already gotten chilly and the demands are for immediate attention. Some landlords have some basic knowledge about HVAC, but most don’t know how to actually diagnose the problem, let alone fix what’s broken. So here are some ideas that can help form a plan of what to do when you get those furnace calls either to decide if it’s necessary to call a repairperson or not, and to also reduce repair costs in the future.

Check the basics before you call the HVAC techBe sure the power is on. That sounds so simple, but most tenants don’t know how to find the on/off switch and it may have been turned off dur-ing routine cleaning or changing fur-nace filters at the end of the previous spring. HVAC techs repeatedly report that they drive to a call only to find that the problem is nothing more than the furnace is turned off.

• Confirm the power is on at the breaker and check the power switch on or next to the furnace

• Look at the wall thermostat and double check all the settings. It should be set to “Heat” and then it should be calling for heat.

• If the furnace is blowing cold air, make certain the fan is set to “Auto” and not to “On.”

• If it is a gas unit, confirm the meter is on. If the utility company has turned it off, they’ll usually put their lock on the valve so it would be easy to discover that as the problem.

• If it is a propane unit, be sure to verify the tank is not empty. Flick the gauge just

in case the needle has gotten stuck over the summer.

Check the filtersEvery forced-air ducted system will usually have a filter somewhere. A dirty filter can restrict airflow so severely that it shortens the life of all the components and cause the fur-nace to overheat and eventually stop working altogether. Filter replace-ment is often forgotten, especially in rental properties. It’s a very costly maintenance experience to pay the trip or travel bill just for a profession-al to come out and tell you the only real problem was caused by a long period of dirty filters. Or in some cases, just to change the filter to get the heat started again. So change the filters at least once a year in the late summer, if not twice a year, depend-ing on manufacturer’s recommenda-tions.

Before you callRegular maintenance, covered in brief below, can take you a long way in preventing a furnace that stops working. Also it’s a GREAT idea to check the furnace in late August or early September when service techs are so not busy that they feel like that iconic Maytag repairman. But if the tenant does call and report that the furnace is not working, you need to have already decided exactly who you will call!! It needs to be a com-

pany or business that you know you can count on for an emergency call. It helps to meet with a few HVAC businesses prior to the time you need them so you already have at least a nodding acquaintance with them. Here are some questions to ask: Do they make house calls at night or on weekends, holidays? Are their tech-nicians NATE Certified, background checked, and drug screened? Then check them out with the Better Busi-ness Bureau and online review sites. Choosing a company when you are under pressure can lead to making a choice you regret later.

Have a Backup Heat Plan, if possibleA second source of heat can be a landlord’s best friend. Electric heat-ers or a portable oil-filled electric heater can provide a temporary heat source while a service technician in on the way. Customers have to remember that at this time of year, calls for furnace checks and repairs increase tenfold from July and a repairperson may not be able to get to your rental unit for a day or two, even if they work around the clock (and some of them do in October and November). Never use a source of heat that produces a flame or burns fuel unless it is property installed to vent exhaust OUT of the rental unit. Portable kerosene heaters, BBQs, and camp stoves are some examples of what NOT to use.

Use maintenance to reduce repair costsSome landlords appear to enjoy tak-ing the gamble that nothing will ever go wrong. This manifests itself in not screening tenants, low security deposits, and postponing or refusing maintenance responsibilities. But some things just can’t be ignored. In addition to the regular filter changing or cleaning mentioned above, there are some annual duties that must be done and, by the way, recommended by the equipment manufacturers,

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LLA FeatureSaving money on furnace repairs


Fire Departments, the EPA, and repair professionals. The best way to know what these are is to drag out that manual that came with the heating system when it was installed. If that has been lost long ago and you can’t locate one online, then call that HVAC company that you have now checked out (see above), give them the brand and model number of the furnace and ask them for a maintenance check-list or have them locate a manual for you. The important thing is to find a

company or technician you can trust and get maintenance information from him…or better yet, schedule a mainte-nance checkup each summer.

Now what?So if the furnace is dead as a door-nail, what then? Maintenance techs give some important advice:

• Most importantly, purchase a quality brand

• Make sure the equipment is sized properly for the rental property

• Get a top-notch professional for the installation. This

can’t be stressed enough. The handyman you usually call, the friend who used to install “stuff” can be great for other things, but bite the bul-let and get a pro for this

• Perform regular filter main-tenance as required by the type of filtration system.

• And, here is the tip so many property managers and land-lords brush off, annual main-tenance. You won’t regret it. Yes, you can get by without it. But you pay more in the end.

Furnace repair continued from page 6

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• January 15, 2014, Wednesday 6-8 pm. Landlord Law Part I. Landlording basics; Rights and Responsibilities; Leases and Rental Agreements; Deposits; Fees; Property Condi-tion Reports; Overview of the Landlord-Tenant Act. Robert Rowley, landlord attorney.

• February 19, 2014 Wednesday 6-8 pm. Landlord Law Part II. Serving notices;

Evictions, How to dispose of abandoned property; Unauthorized occupants; Landlord De-fenses; Updating your screening methods; Robert Rowley, landlord attorney.

• March 19, 2014 Wednesday – 6-8 pm Landlord Law Part III. Using Social Media in Landlording, Roommate leases and problems, Medicinal Marijuana, Service Animals, Military deployment of tenants, and other topics of current concern. Robert Rowley, landlord attorney.

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LLA FeatureCable TV/High Def wiring – what to do?

The LLA office and our Mentors routinely get questions that concern

tenants who want cable TV installed, or who request High Definition wiring in the rental unit. There are also questions about Cell Site Antennas and other new technologies that now abound. So let’s start to tackle some of those questions.

Cable TVCable companies mail let-ters to apartment complexes that insist that putting in cable access is “required by law,” and implying that the landlord or apartment build-ing company sign an agree-ment right away to avoid legal problems. Once cable company has written letters that state that “the enclosed contract must be signed to secure our continued services to your property,” meaning that individual ten-ants who have cable service to their unit will be denied cable TV unless the build-ing or owner also sign a contract, sometimes running into a four or five year com-mitment and a lot of money.

However, landlord attorneys indicate that such letters and sales pitches may be misleading. It is not necessary for the entire building or for the landlord to sign a contract with a cable company for individual tenants to sign their own contracts and have the services offered by the cable company. Nor is it neces-sary for the landlord to have a contract before a tenant can upgrade, change, shut off or repair their cable services. The cable company cannot terminate services to a tenant because the land-lord, property owner, or building site does not have a separate contract with them.

Some attorneys advise that you can respond to the cable company’s request by writing them and saying, “I decline

to sign your agreement. Your cable wiring may remain in place. Please do not request we contract with you again. Should we wish to make a contract for our entire rental site, we will contact you.” Some landlords have reported they then receive an email or letter that indicates the cable company will note that information for their files and follow the landlord’s wishes.

High-Definition WiringThere are occasionally tenants who wish to upgrade the cable wiring in their rental unit to get more broadband width and faster speeds. This used to be a rather rare occurrence, but is now com-mon enough to have property managers ask about the best way to reply to such requests. These situations can be tricky if the building or unit has already signed an exclusive contract with a particular company, say Comcast or DirectTV, etc.

If a tenant purchases a big new flat-screen TV or needs an extra-fast com-puter and asks if he or she can improve the wiring so they can install that TV or computer, but wants to use a different provider than the one contracted with by the building, then they can be per-

mitted to do so. About a year ago, the FCC issued a final regulation that forbids owners of multi-unit residential build-ings from entering into an exclusive ar-rangement with audio and video provid-ers. Importantly, the regulation decreed that any existing exclusive arrangements would no longer be enforceable. Since 1996, the year the Federal Telecommu-nications Act was passed, landlords can-

not unreasonably interfere with tenants’ rights to mount an antenna within their exclusive rented space. You can read this ruling by going to the FCC website at www.fcc.gov and typing “Over-the-Air Reception Devices Rule” in the search box.

Use a Satellite Dish and Antenna or Cable Adden-dumThis Addendum indicated the number and size of the dishes, antennas and other equipment that may be installed, the loca-tion, and details certain safety standards. It also indicated that the instal-lation may not damage

or alter the leased premises and may not require the drilling of holes through outside walls, door jams, window sills, etc. If the satellite dish or antenna is located outside the dwelling, the signals received by it may be transmitted by certain methods, which the Addendum lists in detail. The Addendum says that the workmanship of installation must be done in a thoroughly professional man-ner by a qualified person, and requires that the maintenance of the dish or antenna is the sole responsibility of the tenant. Also, that the removal costs and all damages caused by installation, use or removal will be borne by the ten-ant, and that no liability will accrue to anyone but the tenant.

The landlord or property manager may



LLA FeatureCable/High Defcontinued from page 6

require an additional security deposit, or a non-refundable fee, whichever is preferred, to help protect against pos-sible repair costs, damages, or failure to remove at time of move-out. Requir-ing landlord written permission, getting a signed Addendum and an additional security deposit can all add up to allowing a tenant to install or upgrade to the quality needed, and to also protect a landlord’s rights and financial considerations. The Landlord Association has sample Dish/Cable Addendums upon which a landlord or property manager to pattern their own forms.

Cell Site AntennasWhen a landlord decided to purchase apartment buildings, quite a few of them are finding that there are cell site antenna on the roof, and wonder what they should know about that. Many commercial and even residential, building owners have discovered that they can greatly increase their rental income by leasing roof space to a cellular phone or antenna company. One thing to check out is if the seller is including the revenue from the cell phone company in their price of the building and in the amount of income stated that the buyer will get. It’s also important to see the contract with the cell phone company and factor in if, or when, that company will leave and reduce the revenue consid-erably! Negotiate to discount the price to account for this possibility and calculate your own monthly revenues without the cell antenna to get a more realistic basis of your income from the building itself.

Unlike an apartment that can be purchased, sold and rented to anyone, there are such a limited number of cell phone companies. With industry consolidation and other economic changes, some cell site leases are being cancelled or not renewed. That would be income that you could not be able to replace easily with another carrier. If you have used that revenue to base your future income on, it could be a huge stressful surprise to lose it.

While most cell site leases are for a very long term (25 or 30 years is not uncommon), they usually provide terms in the fine print to terminate if it is no longer “technically feasible.” Other such contracts have options that may or may not be exercised that the seller has emphasized as value-enhancing or revenue-producing. These options, too, can evaporate into thin air. And it has often been the case since the economic downturn that the antenna companies press to renegotiate the rent they pay to a much lower amount under threat of cancelling the lease altogether.

Then there are the zoning problems when a city or area decides to rezone a property or section of the town. And on the flip side, remember that the building in question will be bound by the lease through its final expiration date. So if you plan on redevelop-ing the property or even considering a renovating project, the lease may be cancelled or if you actually want it cancelled, may hold you to the expira-tion date.

Many leases grant the cellular com-pany almost unfettered discretion to place the equipment anywhere on the prop-erty. You’ll want to know exactly what the impact of the antennas will be on the building and the residents. Does the lease set aside area in the storage or mechanical room? Are you responsible for maintain-ing and insurance on that space?

Does the tenant pay all utility costs for the electricity and hook-ups or do you have to shell out that money for them? There is also the noise factor. Electronics create lots of heat, which needs to be cooled (cooling devices produce noise), and they also often have auxiliary generators to maintain cell service during power outages. Do these cause interference with tenants’ quiet enjoyment?

And you will want to be certain that your lease contains reasonable indemnifica-tions in case your tenants or neighbors claim to have been harmed in some way and know who pays for those insurance costs, which can actually turn out to be considerable enough to significantly reduce your annual return on investment. And finally, consider the possible nega-tive impact the antennas may have on the desirability of the building. Some resi-dents simply don’t want to run the risk of living near a cellular antenna. Regardless of whether the risk is real or imagined, it could cause a loss of tenants. Read the contract carefully, do the math or have an experienced person in the housing industry do the math for you, then decide if purchasing an apartment building or commercial building with an antenna on the roof is a net gain or a net loss.

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509-747-7777 [email protected]

327 W. 3rd Ave. Suite 209Spokane, WA 99201

Realtor Since 1977


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Every few days there are more articles about the changes in the laws regarding the use or posses-sion of marijuana. Or there is a

news segment on the TV. It would seem clear that a person could then use either recreational or medical marijuana on their own property and not be permitted to use it in certain public or security-sensitive plac-es. But the issues surrounding such use or possession on rental property is never addressed, and it has become confusing to the majority of rental property owners as to what their choices are.

But it’s easier if you set aside all the issues not related to rental properties and just concentrate on the rights, choices and tools that property managers and landlords have. What people do in other places on other properties is not relevant here…only what YOU want on your rental property and how to accomplish that. So when the conversation wanders into where the businesses can set up shop, what type of licenses they have to have, how much can be grown, sold, used, and so on, just tune all that out as it relates to landlords. Just decide on what you want or need for your own properties and then tailor your Rental Criteria, lease or rental agreement and ad-

dendums to exactly that. Then it’s easy.

For now anyway, there are five categories of rental property owners and managers:• Landlords who will accept smokers

as well as both medicinal and recre-ational marijuana.

• Landlords who have Smoke-Free properties and who do not want marijuana (either medicinal or recre-ational) in their rental units, whether the marijuana is in cigarette form or other ingestible forms. This would be a SmokeFree/Drug-Free property.

• Landlords who have Smoke-Free prop-erties, who do not want recreational marijuana on the property, but will ac-cept medicinal marijuana in cigarette form. (This, of course, would be a very rare circumstance, but possible.)

• Landlords who permit cigarette smok-ing on their properties, but do not want marijuana in any form, in other words, a Drug-Free property.

• Landlords who permit cigarette smok-ing on their properties, and will accept medicinal marijuana, but will not permit recreational use.

Taking them one at a time:1. We’ll call the first category “Free Use.”

No problem here. Take applications for the vacancy, screen as usual for credit, rental and criminal history, and select on the results of the screen-ing. The tenants can possess and use recreational or medicinal marijuana without rental restrictions. Or there can be limits about indoor use or use only in a designated area, prohibition against growing, and an extra deposit for smoke/odor damage and clean-up after move-out. The upside is that the pool of applicants will be larger.

The downside is the potential for unauthorized “sharing,” sales, visitor traffic, and noise. Also, there will be some tenants who decide to grow their own without permission from the land-lord. The problem with grows is the large amount of electricity that is used and sometimes the strain on wiring and the unsafe jerry rigging that goes along with that. Also the horrendous amount of moisture that causes mold, literally eats away drywall and ruins insulation and structural components. The costs to remediate after a grower moves out can run into the thousands of dollars.

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2. Landlords and property managers who want Smoke-Free/Drug-Free properties have the complete right to have that. Advertise, post signs, include this on the required Rental Criteria you give to applicants, and above all, include this on your lease in the Additional Provisions lines. Be-ing a smoker, including recreational marijuana, is not a protected class and, as you know, are not entitled to rent in Smoke-Free rental units. Likewise, as of now, having a medi-cal prescription for marijuana IS NOT part of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and is NOT part of any protected class.

When confronted with an applicant or ten-ant that says a landlord must accept them because they have a disability that requires marijuana, you can re-mind them that their marijuana use is not part of a protected class. You can also remind them that there are many places to rent that do accept smokers or marijuana users and wish them well in the future, but that you are not the right landlord for them under these cir-cumstances. Landlords and Property Managers are within their rights to refuse medical marijuana residents.

The argument that local, state and even federal authorities are no longer purs-ing marijuana users to arrest should be met with the answer that possessing, using, selling or growing marijuana is still, at this time, against federal laws, and property owners have the right to refuse any of those actions on rental property. The circumstance that authorities have, at present, lower the priority on marijuana can change. This is a field of law and law enforce-ment that is fluid and the goal posts are constantly moving. But for now, the insurance policy aspects, details of the state law, and city ordinances have not solidified enough for a tenant to dictate any policy at all to landlords.

3. Rental Property Owners who are

Smoke-Free, but willing to accept marijuana on their property only if it is prescribed by a licensed medical professional for a medical condi-tion, and to be used only in non-

smokable forms, might be termed a “Smoke-Free-MMA” landlord, that is Smoke-Free, Medicinal Marijuana Allowed. This would need to be put on the Rental Criteria, and the exact terms and conditions would need to be spelled out in the lease, rental agreement and/or in a Non-Smoking Medicinal Marijuana Use Addendum signed by all parties. And the terms would be that violation would result in immediate action that would result in eviction. Renting on a month-to-month basis until you see how the ten-ant would abide by the non-smoking restrictions would be the best way to proceed – or at least a short lease of 3 months or 6 months. This category may be housing units that have federal contracts or grants from agencies that do not support properties that have recreational drug use permitted.

4. “Smoking Permitted – Drug Free.” This is a more complex situation – a rental property that accepts smokers but will not permit drugs in any form, including any form of marijuana. Again, smoking pot either for medi-cal purposes or for recreational use IS NOT A PROTECTED CLASS like a disability, so a landlord may choose to permit smoking but refuse drug use…and even medicinal marijuana is still classified as a drug. The best way to approach this is to, of course, list it prominently on the Rental Criteria, the application, the lease or rental agree-ment, and have a very, very specific addendum that details the places cigarettes may be used (outdoor only, community areas only, in a desig-nated smoking gazebo, etc.) and any other smoking regulations that apply. Then add a Drug-Free Addendum or include the drug-free restrictions on the smoking addendum so that it is all in one place.

The complexity with this choice is enforcement. When tenants of an apart-ment building gather in the area allowed for smoking and the odor of marijuana wafts into another tenant’s rental unit or is smelled in the yard, etc. The landlord needs to decide in advance what their pro-cess will be, because where smokingis permitted, marijuana will, in the future, probably appear. Make a policy of an automatic 20-Day Terminating Notice (if the tenant is month-to-month), or a

3-Day Quit Notice which can be served on any type of lease or rental agreement. Whatever policy you con-struct, talk with your landlord attorney about it, make it available well before signing the lease, make it a prominent part of the lease, and it’s recommended to have a separate addendum regarding smoking and drug use and restrictions.

5. This is the trickiest category of all, “Smoking Permitted – Medical Mari-juana Only” category, those landlords that will permit smoking, permit medi-cal marijuana, but will not permit rec-reational marijuana. This will include all the same approaches as above, placing the recreational restriction on the Rental Criteria, on the lease or rental agreement, and having an addendum that very clearly spells out that the only form of marijuana per-mitted is prescribed marijuana. And then list the forms permitted: patches, tinctures, vaporized, cigarettes, edible, liquid, etc. Detail the prohibition or allowing of the growing marijuana on the rental property. List the exact process for accepting tenants who have a prescription, and the process of evicting those who break the lease.

For instance, they may have to go through the usual reasonable accommodation process that service animal requests or requests for ramps have to go through, produce a copy of the prescription or letter from the prescriber, agree to remediate the property to its original condition at no cost to the landlord, and to abide by whatever smoking location the landlord allows. Again, medical marijuana is not like a legiti-mate service animal owner in that a medical marijuana patient is not in a protected class so the landlord may ask for a specific Drug-Use Security Deposit, or an extra Fee for Property Remediation for Marijuana Use.

So the plan is to decide what ap-proach to marijuana you want on your rental property, add the necessary lan-guage or bullet point to your Rental Criteria, advertise your vacancies in clear language, post the information if there is an office or in any common areas, add the terms and conditions to your lease and/or have an addendum to the lease-up process so you will have the right to enforce your policy.

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During the last election cycle (2012), Washington State made recreation-

al use and possession of small quantities of marijuana legal. This affects property managers and landlords in some very dramatic ways. First of all, like smoking regular cigarettes, there is sticky residue on walls, floors and ceilings (as well as fixtures, appliances, and everything else). There are many residents who are allergic to second-hand smoke and will move out rather than be subjected to something that will impact their health negatively and cost them doctor bills. There are higher insurance costs due to the increased incidence of fires when smokers are included among the residents of rental properties.

Unlike cigarette smoking however, marijuana usually has a much stronger odor and higher rate or allergy com-plaints. Marijuana possession and use STILL remains a federal crime, subject of prosecution. At present, the federal government doesn’t seem to be highly interested in arresting or prosecut-ing marijuana crime, but this can also change at a moment’s notice when a different public official or new prosecu-tor is elected. And this can leave land-lords in such a precarious position.

Like tobacco, marijuana use can be regulated by your lease or rental agree-ment. To bar the use of marijuana on your rental property, it is simply recom-mended that a clause be inserted which gives the landlord and property manager the right to terminate the lease or rental agreement for use or possession of mari-juana on the premises.

Unlike clauses which bar other activi-ties, such as trash, noise or nuisance problems, it should be spelled out that the use of marijuana in the unit is a non-curable event. A curable event is one that uses the process of giving a 30-Day Cure Notice, waiting the 30 days to determine if the problem has ended and then either letting the tenant stay or

taking action to evict them for breach of lease. A non-curable situation is one in which the tenant cannot simply prom-ise not to do it again and stay if they fulfill that promise, so it can be handled with a 20-Day Terminating of Tenancy Notice.

By spelling it out, the following can be added to the lease or rental agree-ment or put in an addendum attached to that lease or rental agreement, much like a roommate addendum, a yard maintenance/snow removal addendum, etc. The following is wording that Rob Trickler, landlord attorney and advisor to the Rental Housing Association (Puget Sound) has suggested for RHA members: “Tenant shall be required to abide by all federal drug laws, including, but not limited to those governing the use, pos-session, sale of manufacture of marijua-na, regardless of state or local statues. So long as marijuana remains a viola-tion of Federal law, violation of said law shall be a material and non-curable violation of this lease, and shall provide basis to terminate this rental agreement/lease at the landlord’s option, subject to a 20-Day Notice of Termination to the tenant.” Or you could choose a broader, more comprehensive but less specific word-ing:

“If any tenant or household member engages in criminal activity which would have been reason to deny the tenant’s rental application at the time of the initial application, said activity shall constitute a material and non-curable violation of this rental agreement/lease, and shall provide a basis to termi-nate this rental agreement/lease at the landlord’s option, subject to a 20-Day Notice of Termination to the tenant.”

A 20-Day Notice must be served at least 20 days before the end of the rental period, plus one day to serve the notice and an additional day if it is mailed. Therefore, if your tenant is on an ordi-nary monthly cycle, you must meet both conditions and serve it 21 or 22 days before the last day of the month.

Also, consider updating you no-smoking policy to EXPLICITLY include marijuana. This gives an added layer of notice to the tenant and an extra layer of protec-tion to the landlord.

Remember that a landlord or property manager cannot force tenants to sign a lease amendment in the middle of a lease, or in fact, anytime during a lease at all. Tenants can agree of their own volition to do so, but they may also refuse to sign a lease addendum or amendment. When a tenant has a lease, the way to institute new terms or conditions is to give a 30-Day Notice to Change Terms and Conditions a minimum of 31 days prior to the last day of the lease. This allows a day for serving the notice. Add an additional day if notices are mailed. This way, the tenant will know that if he agrees to the changes in writing (a new lease), he or she may stay. If they are not willing to the changes, they will be required to move, even if eviction must be under-taken to enforce the move.

If a tenant is a month-to-month resident, a 30-Day Notice of Changes in Terms

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Also, consider what you want to do about tenants with a medical marijuana prescription. If they medicate via smoking, you may use your smoke-free policy to deny the application, since smoking any type of product is not a protected class. That should be placed prominently on the required Rental Criteria given with each application. You should also place the above clauses in the lease or rental agreement.

If an applicant or tenant has a medical marijuana prescrip-tion but takes it only by non-smoking methods, you need to have a policy in writing, list it on your Rental Criteria, place a clause in your lease, and above all, be consistent! Some patients do not smoke, have never smoked, and will not begin smoking to medicate for their medical condition. Those persons who fall into this category can use medicated patches, liquid, edible or vaporized consumption. If you accept these residents, make it clear in the lease or rental

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One thing is actually clear, that as time goes by and these issues are sorted out, landlords, property managers, and apartment communities of all sizes will begin to market themselves as being “pot-friendly,” pot-restrictive, totally smoke-free, or totally drug-free, just as rental properties are now advertised as pet-friendly or per-free.

There are renters who wish to live in dander-free, allergy-free or pet-free housing, while others can’t envision of a life without pets in their rental units. It will become a similar situation for marijuana users, whether medicinal or recreational. Landlords, for now at least, can choose, find their niche, market their vacancies to fit their goals, and earn a return on their rental investment properties. Over time they will see how the market moves either toward or away from marijuana and whether applicants for their specific properties demand more or fewer units that accept or prohibit marijuana smokers.

Keep in mind that these pieces of information are just a first glance at a new conflict between the state and federal laws. There will be cases that work their way through the various court systems and you will hear on TV and read in other media about how these situations are adjudicated. The situation is a fluid one and the LLA will keep up with the changes as they happen and keep you informed.


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Telephone: __________________ WA Sales Tax _________

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BECOME A MEMBER TODAY!I hereby make application for membership in the Landlord Association of the Inland Northwest, a Washington

Corporation, and do agree to abide by the by-laws and Code of Ethics of the association. I further agree to pay the membership dues until I give written notice to the association of my withdrawal from the association.

Applicant’s name ________________________________________Company name _________________________________________Mailing Address _________________________________________ ____________________________________________Telephone number __________________ Work________________E-Mail___________________________________________________No. Of Units_______ Payment Amount $_________________Payable By: ( ) Check; ( ) VISA; ( ) MastercardAcct. No__________________________ Exp. Date___/___/_____V-Number_________________Signature of applicant __________________________________Date:________________________________________________

(NOTE: The V-Number is the last 3 numbers in the signature space on back of card. Thank you.)

Annual Membership Fees Units New Renewal1 -4 $115.00 $90.005-14 $150.00 $125.0015 -24 $195.00 $150.0025 - 50 $245.00 $180.0051+ $365.00 $275.00Property Management Firms $375.00 $375.00Commercial Member: $195.00*

Institution: $115.00*Includes a business card size advertisement in 10 issues of

Rental ReviewPLEASE MAIL YOUR COMPLETED APPLICATION TO:LLA / 225 E. 3rd Avenue, Suite #2 / Spokane, WA 99202

You can join online too at: www.landlordassoc.org

establish in court.• Membership Packet: Upon joining the LLA, each member receives a membership packet worth $50.00 that includes two each of our 30 legal forms and notices; Washington State Residential Rental Laws book; LLA Landlord Handbook; Legal Plan Information and referral; the LLA By-Laws; Screening Company referrals; and latest edition of the Rental Review Newsletter. The Landlord Association of the Inland Northwest is a non-profit group in existence for 40 years working together to increase residential property values through participation, education and legislation. Committee participation by all Association members is invited and encouraged! That’s how we work!

If you are not a member, join today with over six hundred landlords and become part of one of the largest landlord associations in Washington State. Contact the LLA office at 535-1018 for further information or...complete and mail the membership application below.

L.L.A.: Just what do we have to offer you?

The The Landlord Association of the Inland Northwest (LLA) offers an incredible array of

services for the landlord, all for just pennies a day.

• Office Hours: Office Open Monday thru Thursday. Monday 8 am - 4 pm, Tuesday-Thursday 8 am - 2 pm. Closed Friday. Closed Second Tues. Ea. Month Noon to 1:30 For Board Meeting• Communications: Ten issues of our 24 page newsletter – The Rental Review; Website, E-mail bulletins• Networking: Monthly dinners; Committee memberships; and State Conventions• Education: Monthly classes at no charge for members; Monthly dinner speakers; Alerts for Community Sponsored Seminars. • Legislative Representation: Your interests are monitored and championed on a local and state legislative level by the LLA Legislative Committee Members. Regular progress reports are shared in the Rental Review.

• Forms and Books: Ready access to contracts, notices, and other forms needed to protect legal rights and conduct business interests. All forms are updated and currently in compliance with Washington RCWs. They are carbonless copy ready for business. Phone, email or fax sales requests receive immediate return service by Priority Mail. LLA Office Open Monday 8-4 p.m. Tuesday-Thursday 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. Closed Friday. Closed Second Tues. Ea. Month Noon to 1:30 For Board Meeting• Legal Plan: Free consultation per tenant issue and reduced fees for professional attorney services for LLA members.• Mentor Program: Experienced landlord volunteers are available by phone for brief consultations on being a successful landlord. Hard-won information is shared first-hand member to member.• Witness Program: Landlord volunteers are ready to help you if you have damage, cleaning or suspected abandonment you may need to

The L.L.A.


Abatement & Mold ServicesAble Clean-up Technologies 509-466-5255

Just Right Cleaning & Construction509-994-8494www.jrcconline.com

Servicemaster Restoration ServicesGina Ferraiuolo 800-737-8994509-481-0485 [email protected]

SERVPRO of South and West Spokane509-534-0566 / Contact: Bruce Groshong

Accounting & Tax PreparationOmlin, Gunning & AssociatesChris Bourassa, CPA (509) 467-2000Tax Preparation & Review [email protected]

AppliancesCozzetto Coin-Op, 459-4300

Hainsworth Company, 534-8942

Appraisal ServicesRoger Trainor, Landlord Appraiser SpecialistBerg Appraisal Services, P.C.509-993-6934, fax 509-226-4646 [email protected]

AttorneysNeil Humphries, [email protected]

McMullen Law Office924-9816 - Toll Free: 800-798-9816

Rob Rowley, [email protected]

Steven Schneider of Murphy Bantz and Bury Susan Amstadter (509) 838-4458

CabinetryNHance Wood RenewalCall Dennis Pace 328-9663707-845-1002 www.nhance.com

Carpets & FlooringColorMaster Professional Carpet Care SuperiorNorthside: 487-3530 - Valley: 922-2628

Fashion Carpets and Flooring8619 E. Sprague, SpokaneAl Hirt. 509-928-9550

Shur Kleen Carpet & [email protected]

CarportsCarports of Washington. Inc.253-862-7556

CollectionsAutomated Accounts, Inc. 326-2276, Scott Millsap, President [email protected] www.automatedaccounts.com

Bonded Adjustment Company509-624-518www.bondedadjustment.com

ConstructionHomestead Construction312 S. Farr, Spokane, WA 99206Bobbie Swanson [email protected]

Electrical ServicesMerit Electric of SpokaneBrian Blair [email protected]

Environmental Services & TestingAble Clean-up Technologies509-466-5255

FinancingGlobal Credit Union509-455-2001

Spokane Teacher’s Credit UnionCheryl Connors 850-2963 and 344-2497

Fire & Water Cleanupand RestorationJust Right Cleaning & Construction509-994-8494www.jrcconline.com

Servicemaster Restoration ServicesGina Ferraiuolo 800-737-8994509-481-0485 [email protected]

SERVPRO of South and West Spokane509-534-0566 / Contact: Bruce Groshong

FlooringAmerican Flooring & Blinds Cory Spolski [email protected]

Alliance Flooring ServicesMark Sloniker [email protected]

Fashion Carpets and Flooring8619 E. Sprague, SpokaneAl Hirt: 509-928-9550

Great Floors North Spokane ShowroomDon Gellner, [email protected]

Gutters & SidingHuguenin Construction509-684-3426 or 684-6454

Handyman(Painting, Carpentry, Electrical, Plumbing, etc.)Handy HusbandJerry Hilzinger, 509-838-3684www.thehandyhusband.com

Helpful Hands Contracting and Repairs 509-218-6391 [email protected]

James Allen, [email protected]

Thompson Handyman ServiceDave Thompson 509-218-4418

Heating & CoolingHurliman Heating & Air Conditioning509-891-5110www.hurlimanheating.com

InsuranceMatthew Best, Country Financial [email protected]

Locksmiths24-Hr Houdini Locksmith 509-362-9582 for Rapid Response Ask for Matt Sweet

MasonryBeltz MasonryDave Beltz (509) 468-5197

Pest ControlEnviro Pro Pest Solution ProfessionalsRaymond VanderLouw 509-847-8240www.enviropropestsolutions.com

Plumbing & Drain ServicesThe Drain Specialists509-467-5555

Pipe Line Plumbing487-0835

Process Service Eastern WA Attorney Services1201 N. Ash, Ste 100Spokane, WA 99201509-325-0001

Real EstateBruce Bafus, Managing Broker Key Properties Since 1977 509-747-7777 [email protected]

Jim McConnachie-Re/Max (509) 924-6716

Tim Todd, 509-467-2702Windermere Real Estate8601 N. Division, Spokane

RoofingJimmy’s Roofing www.jimmysroofing.com509-924-1989, 509-999-1997

Small LandlordProperty ManagementBertis & Wieber, 509-532-0220Contact: Vic Bertis www.bertiswieber.com

Golden Empire RealtyContact: Ann Wick509-475-1675, [email protected]

Property Management Partners509-276-2175 Contact: Cheryl Wagnerwww.SpokaneRentalPartners.com

Sparrow ManagementNathan Batchelor 208-209-5986,[email protected]

Spokane Property Management 509-475-4002 [email protected] www.SpokanePropertyManagement.net

Tim Todd, 509-467-2702Windermere Property Managementwww.Wrents.com or Winderemerespsokane.com

Sprinkler SystemsJones Sprinklers, Alex Jones 509-701-2598, [email protected]

StorageValley Self Storage924-8467

Tenant ScreeningACRAnet, Inc. Cole Hockett 324-1350

Airfactz Screening & Reporting ServiceLisa Treppiedi, www.airfactz.com509-928-0229 – 800-729-7776

Bonded Data Research CompanyDennis Dillin 509-755-8200www.bondeddataresearch.com

TileFashion Carpets and Flooring8619 E. Sprague, SpokaneDennis Runolfson 509-928-9550

Service DirectoryFor direct links to our service providers go to www.landlordassoc.org

Become a commercial member of the LLA and market your business to hundreds of landlords and thousands of properties across the Inland Northwest. For info call: 509-535-1018 or visit: www.landlordassoc.org.


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