Washington Revised Code Title 64. Real Property and Conveyances § 64.90.360. Common interest communities

(a) A common interest community created on or after July 1, 2018; and

(b) A common interest community created before July 1, 2018, that amends its declaration to elect to be subject to this chapter.

(a) Do not apply to common interest communities subject to this chapter; and

(b) Apply to a common interest community created before July 1, 2018, only until the community becomes subject to this chapter.

(4)(a) Unless the declaration provides that this entire chapter is applicable, a plat community or miscellaneous community that is not subject to any development right is subject only to RCW 64.90.020, 64.90.025, and 64.90.030, if the community: (i) Contains no more than 12 units; and (ii) provides in its declaration that the annual average assessment of all units restricted to residential purposes, exclusive of optional user fees and any insurance premiums paid by the association, may not exceed $300, as adjusted pursuant to RCW 64.90.065.

(b) The exemption provided in this subsection applies only if:

(a) That common interest community is made part of a common interest community created in this state prior to July 1, 2018, pursuant to a right expressly set forth in the declaration of the preexisting common interest community; and

(b) The declaration creating that common interest community expressly subjects that common interest community to the declaration of the preexisting common interest community pursuant to such right described in (a) of this subsection.