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BILL ANALYSIS |
| Housing Committee | |
HB 1150
This analysis was prepared by non-partisan legislative staff for the use of legislative members in
their deliberations. This analysis is not a part of the legislation nor does it constitute a
statement of legislative intent.
Brief Description: Regulating manufactured home parks or manufactured housing communities.
Sponsors: Representatives Morris, Dunn and Orcutt.
Brief Summary of Bill |
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Hearing Date: 1/24/07
Staff: Robyn Dupuis (786-7166).
Background:
RCW 35.63.160 provides definitions for "designated manufactured home" and "new
manufactured home" as follows:
A designated manufactured home is a home which:
(a) Was constructed after June 15, 1976;
(b) Is comprised of at least two fully enclosed panels;
(c) Has a composition, wood shake or shingle, coated metal or similar roof of at least 3:12
pitch; and
(d) Has exterior siding similar to site-built homes.
A new manufactured home means any manufactured home required to be titled under Title 46
RCW and which is not a used mobile home.
Cities may allow a manufactured home to be sited on an individual lot using local standards that
differ from the criteria contained in the statutory definitions of "designated manufactured home"
and "new manufactured home".
Summary of Bill:
The provision that gives cities authority to use local standards that differ from the criteria
contained in the definitions of "designated manufactured home" and "new manufactured home"
does not apply when determining whether or not to site a manufactured home in a manufactured
home park or manufactured housing community.
Appropriation: None.
Fiscal Note: Not requested.
Effective Date: The bill takes effect 90 days after adjournment of session in which bill is passed.