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                             ENGROSSED HOUSE BILL 1835

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State of Washington              54th Legislature             1995 Regular Session

By Representatives Schoesler, Basich, Kremen, Mitchell and Beeksma

Read first time 02/10/95.  Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.

Revising standards relating to manufactured homes.

     AN ACT Relating to alterations to manufactured homes; and amending RCW 43.22.440.

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

     Sec. 1.  RCW 43.22.440 and 1988 c 239 s 5 are each amended to read as follows:

     (1) The legislature finds that inspections of ((mobile)) manufactured home installation are not done on a consistent basis.  ((Mobile)) Manufactured homes provide housing for many people in the state, and improperly installed ((mobile)) manufactured homes are a serious health and safety risk.  Where possible and practical, ((mobile)) manufactured homes should be treated the same as any housing inhabited or to be inhabited by persons in this state, including housing built according to the state building code.

     (2) In consultation with the factory assembled structures advisory board for ((mobile)) manufactured homes, the director of labor and industries shall by rule establish uniform standards for the performance and workmanship of installation service, alteration service, wood stove and fireplace installation and alteration service, and warranty service by persons or entities engaged in performing the services within this state for all ((mobile)) manufactured homes, as defined in RCW 46.04.302.  The standards shall conform, where applicable, with statutes, rules, and recommendations established under the federal national ((mobile)) manufactured home construction and safety standards act of 1974 (42 U.S.C. Sec. 5401 et seq.).  These rules regarding the installation of ((mobile)) and alterations to manufactured homes and the installation of and alterations to wood stoves and fireplaces in manufactured homes, shall be enforced and fees charged by the counties and cities in the same manner the state building code is enforced under RCW 19.27.050.  The standards required under this subsection shall be adopted by July 1, 1996.

     (3) In addition to and in conjunction with the remedies provided in this chapter, failure to remedy any breach of the standards and rules so established, upon adequate notice and within a reasonable time, is a violation of the consumer protection act, chapter 19.86 RCW and subject to the remedies provided in that chapter.

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