SHB 2014 -
By Representative Chase
WITHDRAWN 01/18/2008
Beginning on page 5, line 18, strike all material through
"section." on page 6, line 5, and insert the following:
"(f) Except as authorized under (g) of this subsection, a declarant
and any dealer shall not begin any construction, remodeling, or repairs
to any interior or exterior portion of an occupied building that is to
be converted to a condominium during the one hundred twenty-day notice
period provided for in subsection (1) of this section unless all
residential tenants and residential subtenants who have elected not to
purchase a unit and who are in lawful occupancy in the building have
vacated the premises. For the purposes of this subsection:
(i) "Construction, remodeling, or repairs" means the work that is
done for the purpose of converting the condominium, not work that is
done to maintain minimum health and safety requirements for the
existing tenants or subtenants;
(ii) "Occupied building" means a stand-alone structure occupied by
tenants and does not include other stand-alone buildings located on the
property or detached common area facilities;
(g)(i) A declarant and any dealer may begin specific limited
construction, remodeling, or repair activities as described under
(g)(i)(A) and (B) of this subsection to interior or exterior portions
of an occupied building during the one hundred twenty-day notice period
only if: The declarant or dealer has offered all tenants the option to
terminate an existing lease or rental agreement without cause or
consequence; and all tenants have either vacated the premises or have
provided to the declarant or dealer signed waivers documenting their
consent to the specific limited construction, remodeling, or repair
activities that consist of:
(A) The repair or remodel of vacant units to be used as model
units, if the repair or remodel is limited to one model for each unit
type in the building; and
(B) The repair or remodel of a vacant unit or common area for use
as a sales office."
On page 9, line 9, strike "2007" and insert "2008"
EFFECT: Adds that construction may not begin on exterior (as well
as interior) portions of buildings to be converted to condominiums
unless all tenants have vacated the property or unless all tenants are
offered the option to terminate existing leases and the tenants either
do so and vacate or sign waivers consenting to specific limited
construction activities.
Updates the date that the act takes effect.