BILL REQ. #: H-0637.1

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HOUSE BILL 1748
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State of Washington

62nd Legislature

2011 Regular Session

By Representatives Miloscia, McCune, Moeller, Takko, and Kenney

Read first time 02/01/11. Referred to Committee on Community Development & Housing.

AN ACT Relating to the entry or removal of certain homes, models, or vehicles in manufactured housing communities with a nonconforming use status; and amending RCW 35.63.161, 35A.63.146, and 36.70.493.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF WASHINGTON:

Sec. 1   RCW 35.63.161 and 2004 c 210 s 1 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) After June 10, 2004, a city may designate a new manufactured housing community as a nonconforming use, but may not order the removal or phased elimination of an existing manufactured housing community because of its status as a nonconforming use.
     (2) A city may not prohibit the entry or require the removal of a manufactured/mobile home, park model, or recreational vehicle authorized in a manufactured housing community under chapter 59.20 RCW on the basis of the community's status as a nonconforming use.

Sec. 2   RCW 35A.63.146 and 2004 c 210 s 2 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) After June 10, 2004, a code city may designate a manufactured housing community as a nonconforming use, but may not order the removal or phased elimination of an existing manufactured housing community because of its status as a nonconforming use.
     (2) A code city may not prohibit the entry or require the removal of a manufactured/mobile home, park model, or recreational vehicle authorized in a manufactured housing community under chapter 59.20 RCW on the basis of the community's status as a nonconforming use.

Sec. 3   RCW 36.70.493 and 2004 c 210 s 3 are each amended to read as follows:
     (1) After June 10, 2004, a county may designate a manufactured housing community as a nonconforming use, but may not order the removal or phased elimination of an existing manufactured housing community because of its status as a nonconforming use.
     (2) A county may not prohibit the entry or require the removal of a manufactured/mobile home, park model, or recreational vehicle authorized in a manufactured housing community under chapter 59.20 RCW on the basis of the community's status as a nonconforming use.

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