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                         SENATE BILL 6633

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State of Washington   57th Legislature        2002 Regular Session

By Senators Hargrove, Carlson and Parlette

Read first time 01/23/2002.  Referred to Committee on Labor, Commerce & Financial Institutions.

Allowing local governments to set mobile/manufactured home standards.

    AN ACT Relating to mobile/manufactured home alterations; and amending RCW 43.22.360.

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

    Sec. 1.  RCW 43.22.360 and 1999 c 22 s 4 are each amended to read as follows:

    (1) Plans and specifications of each model or production prototype of a mobile home, commercial coach, conversion vending units, medical units, recreational vehicle, and/or park trailer showing body and frame design, construction, plumbing, heating and electrical specifications and data shall be submitted to the department of labor and industries for approval and recommendations with respect to compliance with the rules and standards of each of such agencies.  When plans have been submitted and approved as required, no changes or alterations shall be made to body and frame design, construction, plumbing, heating or electrical installations or specifications shown thereon in any mobile home, commercial coach, conversion vending units, medical units, recreational vehicle, or park trailer without prior written approval of the department of labor and industries.

    (2) The director may adopt rules that provide for approval of a plan that is certified as meeting state requirements or the equivalent by a professional who is licensed or certified in a state whose licensure or certification requirements meet or exceed Washington requirements.

(3) The provisions of this section regarding mobile/manufactured home alterations occurring after the first purchase of the home for purposes other than resale do not apply within the limits of any city, town, or county that adopts and enforces an ordinance requiring an equal, higher, or better standard of construction and of materials, devices, appliances, and equipment than is required by this chapter and rules adopted under this chapter.

(4) The officials of all cities, towns, and counties where alterations are governed by local ordinances, allowed by subsection (3) of this section, may require by local ordinance the enforcement of this section in their respective jurisdictions.  If a city, town, or county elects to enforce this section, the city, town, or county must enforce the provisions of this section.

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