Governing documents — Inconsistency.
RCW 64.90.375
in effect(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, if a common interest community created before July 1, 2018, becomes subject to this chapter on January 1, 2028, or earlier, a provision of its governing documents inconsistent with this chapter is invalid unless: (a) The provision is expressly permitted under *RCW 64.90.509 ; or (b) The common interest community is a plat community or miscellaneous community described in RCW 64.90.360 (4), or a nonresidential or mixed-use common interest community described in RCW 64.90.100 . (2) This chapter does not require a common interest community validly created before July 1, 2018, to: (a) Comply with the requirements of this chapter for creation of a common interest community; or (b) Prepare or amend the map. (3) This chapter does not invalidate an action validly taken or transaction validly entered into before a common interest community becomes subject to this chapter.
(1) Except as provided in subsection (2) of this section, if a common interest community created before July 1, 2018, becomes subject to this chapter on January 1, 2028, or earlier, a provision of its governing documents inconsistent with this chapter is invalid unless:
(a) The provision is expressly permitted under *RCW 64.90.509 ; or
(b) The common interest community is a plat community or miscellaneous community described in RCW 64.90.360 (4), or a nonresidential or mixed-use common interest community described in RCW 64.90.100 .
(2) This chapter does not require a common interest community validly created before July 1, 2018, to:
(a) Comply with the requirements of this chapter for creation of a common interest community; or
(b) Prepare or amend the map.
(3) This chapter does not invalidate an action validly taken or transaction validly entered into before a common interest community becomes subject to this chapter.
Source: WA Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=64.90&full=trueFetched: 6/29/2026