1741-S AMH KIRB ABEW 41

SHB 1741 - H AMD

By Representative Kirby

   On page 2, line 9, after "standard." insert "However, in any zoning district for single-family residences, single-family designated manufactured homes, as defined in RCW 35.63.160, and new manufactured homes, as defined in RCW 35.63.160, that are thermally equivalent to the state energy code, that are pit set, that become designated as real property, and meet the earthquake standards of the state building code shall be sited on individual lots subject only to land use regulations applicable to all other single-family residences on individual lots in such districts. Cities siting manufactured homes under this section must have adopted home design regulations that apply equally throughout the city, provided such regulations apply equally to homes regulated under the state building code and designated manufactured homes and new manufactured homes, as defined in RCW 35.63.160."

   On page 2, line 18, after "standard." insert "However, in any zoning district for single-family residences, single-family designated manufactured homes, as defined in RCW 35.63.160, and new manufactured homes, as defined in RCW 35.63.160, that are thermally equivalent to the state energy code, that are pit set, that become designated as real property, and meet the earthquake standards of the state building code shall be sited on individual lots subject only to land use regulations applicable to all other single-family residences on individual lots in such districts. Cities siting manufactured homes under this section must have adopted home design regulations that apply equally throughout the city, provided such regulations apply equally to homes regulated under the state building code and designated manufactured homes and new manufactured homes, as defined in RCW 35.63.160."

EFFECT: Requires, rather than prohibits, cities, that have adopted city-wide design regulations that apply equally throughout the city, to subject manufactured homes that are thermally equivalent to the state energy code, that are pit set, that become designated as real property, and meet the earthquake standards of the state building code, to land use regulations applicable to other single-family residences in zoning districts for single-family residences.