Spokane permits long-term boarders and home-share arrangements (stays of 30+ days) under standard residential zoning rather than STR registration, since extended stays fall outside transient-occupancy definitions.
Spokane STR registration under Ch. 17C.355 covers transient stays (typically under 30 days). Extended home-share arrangements where a boarder or roommate stays 30 days or more shift to standard residential occupancy under SMC residential standards and the WA Residential Landlord-Tenant Act (RCW 59.18). These long-term arrangements are not subject to STR registration but become subject to landlord-tenant law, including written notice for termination, security deposit rules, and habitability standards. Operators considering this path should understand the rights conferred to a tenant after 30 days.
Misclassifying a 30+ day boarder as a transient guest to avoid landlord-tenant obligations under RCW 59.18 can result in tenant claims, court-ordered restoration of tenancy, and damages.
Spokane, WA
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Spokane, WA
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