# RCW 64.70.050: RCW 64.70.050: Covenants—Enforceability

> Washington · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C70_S050

## Section

- **Citation:** RCW 64.70.050
- **Heading:** RCW 64.70.050: Covenants—Enforceability
- **Jurisdiction:** Washington
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Washington Code / Title 64 / Chapter 70 / Section 050

## Text

(1) An environmental covenant that complies with this chapter runs with the land. (2) An environmental covenant that is otherwise effective is valid and enforceable even if: (a) It is not appurtenant to an interest in real property; (b) It can be or has been assigned to a person other than the original holder; (c) It is not of a character that has been recognized traditionally at common law; (d) It imposes a negative burden; (e) It imposes an affirmative obligation on a person having an interest in the real property or on the holder; (f) The benefit or burden does not touch or concern real property; (g) There is no privity of estate or contract; (h) The holder dies, ceases to exist, resigns, or is replaced; or (i) The owner of an interest subject to the environmental covenant and the holder are the same person. (3) An instrument that creates restrictions or obligations with respect to real property that would qualify as activity or use limitations except for the fact that the instrument was recorded before July 22, 2007, is not invalid or unenforceable because of any of the limitations on enforcement of interests described in subsection (2) of this section or because it was identified as an easement, servitude, deed restriction, or other interest. This chapter does not apply in any other respect to such an instrument. (4) This chapter does not invalidate or render unenforceable any interest, whether designated as an environmental covenant or other interest, that is otherwise enforceable under the law of this state.

## Nearby sections

- [RCW 64.70.005 RCW 64.70.005: Findings—National uniform legislation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C70_S005.md)
- [RCW 64.70.010 RCW 64.70.010: Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C70_S010.md)
- [RCW 64.70.015 RCW 64.70.015: Application—Construction—2007 c 104.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C70_S015.md)
- [RCW 64.70.020 RCW 64.70.020: Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C70_S020.md)
- [RCW 64.70.030 RCW 64.70.030: Interests in real property—Subordination.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C70_S030.md)
- [RCW 64.70.040 RCW 64.70.040: Covenants—Contents—Agency discretion—Local land use consideration.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C70_S040.md)
- [RCW 64.70.050 RCW 64.70.050: Covenants—Enforceability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C70_S050.md)
- [RCW 64.70.060 RCW 64.70.060: Use of real property—Chapter application.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C70_S060.md)
- [RCW 64.70.070 RCW 64.70.070: Covenants—Providing copies.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C70_S070.md)
- [RCW 64.70.080 RCW 64.70.080: Covenants—Recording and priority of interests.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C70_S080.md)
- [RCW 64.70.090 RCW 64.70.090: Covenant—Duration—Court action.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C70_S090.md)
- [RCW 64.70.100 RCW 64.70.100: Covenant—Amendment or termination by consent.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C70_S100.md)
- [RCW 64.70.110 RCW 64.70.110: Violations—Civil actions—Regulatory authority under chapter—Liability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C70_S110.md)
- [RCW 64.70.120 RCW 64.70.120: Covenants—Registry—Information contained.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_WA_T64_C70_S120.md)

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