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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Danielle<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>When I was with the Master Builders Association, I was one of the point people on this legislation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Here is what I recall: <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>When 64.55 was adopted, virtually every condo was in litigation and this was an attempt to solve issues before going to court. There was a concern that builders would build as apartments, then convert to condos. The inspection element for rental housing is not nearly as rigorous as those for m/f ownership. I presume you are talking about .010(10)? <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>So far as a condo declaration, there is a distinction between ownership in condominium and ownership in fee simple. I presume that a sale in fee simple doesn’t require a condo declaration since they are not condos. I am quite sure that you can sell a m/f ownership product without having to make it a condo unless the jurisdiction (many do) requires all m/f units to be sold in condo and do not allow fee simple ownership.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Hope that helps.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Scott Hildebrand<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Attorney at Law<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com [mailto:wsbarp-bounces@lists.wsbarppt.com] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Danielle Flatt<br><b>Sent:</b> Friday, July 31, 2015 6:01 PM<br><b>To:</b> WSBA Real Property Listserv<br><b>Subject:</b> [WSBARP] Question for Condominium experts<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Good Afternoon,<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Question for all you Condo gurus.<br><br>What is the rationale for Condominium Sale Prohibition Covenants (RCW 64.55)? Does it prohibit a developer from individually conveying units without declaring a condominium? Client's plan is only for 5 townhouse-type units, so client wants to know if a condominium declaration is necessary, or can a similar result be achieved through easements and covenants running with the land?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>Thanks and Happy Friday!<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'><br clear=all><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#666666'>Best Regards,</span><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-variant:small-caps;color:#666666'>D</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-variant:small-caps;color:#666666'>ANIELLE</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-variant:small-caps;color:#666666'> F</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-variant:small-caps;color:#666666'>LATT</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-variant:small-caps;color:#666666'> |</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-variant:small-caps;color:#888888'> A</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-variant:small-caps;color:#666666'>TTORNEY </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-variant:small-caps;color:#666666'>| D</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-variant:small-caps;color:#666666'>IMENSION</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-variant:small-caps;color:#666666'> L</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-variant:small-caps;color:#888888'>AW</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-variant:small-caps;color:#666666'> G</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-variant:small-caps;color:#888888'>ROUP</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-variant:small-caps;color:#666666'> </span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-variant:small-caps;color:#888888'>P</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-variant:small-caps;color:#666666'>LLC </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-variant:small-caps;color:#1F497D'><br></span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#666666'>234 SW 43rd St, Suite MA | Renton, WA 9805</span><span style='font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#888888'>7<o:p></o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-variant:small-caps;color:#3D85C6'>t: </span><u><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-variant:small-caps;color:black'>206.973.3500 </span></u><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-variant:small-caps;color:#3D85C6'>| f: </span><u><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-variant:small-caps;color:black'>206.577.5090</span></u><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-variant:small-caps;color:#3D85C6'>| </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-variant:small-caps;color:#3D85C6'>e: </span><u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-variant:small-caps;color:black'><a href="mailto:danielle@dimensionlaw.com" target="_blank">danielle@dimensionlaw.com</a></span></u><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-variant:small-caps;color:#3D85C6'>|</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-variant:small-caps;color:#888888'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-variant:small-caps;color:blue'><a href="http://www.dimensionlaw.com" target="_blank">www.dimensionlaw.com</a></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#888888'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#888888'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";font-variant:small-caps;color:#FF9900'>*Please take note of our new address and contact information*</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#888888'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#3D85C6'>PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL:</span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#0B5394'> </span><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif";color:#666666'>This e-mail (including any attachments) is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above and may contain privileged or confidential information. 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