Revised Code of Washington
2023 Archive

Chapter 59.20 RCW
MANUFACTURED/MOBILE HOME LANDLORD-TENANT ACT
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Sections
59.20.010Short title.
59.20.020Rights and remedies—Obligation of good faith required.
59.20.030Definitions.
59.20.040Chapter applies to rental agreements regarding mobile home lots, cooperatives, or subdivisions—Applicability of and construction with provisions of chapters 59.12 and 59.18 RCW.
59.20.045Enforceability of rules against a tenant.
59.20.050Written rental agreement for term of one year or more required—Waiver—Exceptions—Application of section.
59.20.060Rental agreements—Required contents—Prohibited provisions.
59.20.070Prohibited acts by landlord.
59.20.073Transfer of rental agreements.
59.20.074Rent—Liability of secured party with right to possession.
59.20.075Presumption of reprisal or retaliatory action.
59.20.080Grounds for termination of tenancy or occupancy or failure to renew a tenancy or occupancy—Notice—Mediation.
59.20.090Term of rental agreements—Renewal—Nonrenewal—Termination—Armed forces exception—Notices.
59.20.095Short-term rental agreements for recreational vehicles.
59.20.100Improvements.
59.20.110Attorney's fees and costs.
59.20.120Venue.
59.20.130Duties of landlord.
59.20.134Written receipts for payments made by tenant.
59.20.135Maintenance of permanent structures—Findings and declarations—Definition.
59.20.140Duties of tenant.
59.20.145Live-in care provider—Not a tenant—Agreements—Guest fee.
59.20.150Service of notice on landlord or tenant.
59.20.155Seizure of illegal drugs—Notification of landlord.
59.20.160Moneys paid as deposit or security for performance by tenant—Written rental agreement to specify terms and conditions for retention by landlord.
59.20.170Moneys paid as deposit or security for performance by tenant—Deposit by landlord in trust account—Receipt—Claims.
59.20.180Moneys paid as deposit or security for performance by tenant—Statement and notice of basis for retention.
59.20.190Health and sanitation standards—Penalties.
59.20.200Landlord—Failure to carry out duties—Notice from tenant—Time limits for landlord's remedial action.
59.20.210Landlord—Failure to carry out duties—Repairs effected by tenant—Bids—Notice—Deduction of cost from rent—Limitations.
59.20.220Landlord—Failure to carry out duties—Judgment by court or arbitrator for diminished rental value and repair costs—Enforcement of judgment—Reduction in rent.
59.20.230Defective condition—Unfeasible to remedy defect—Termination of tenancy.
59.20.240Payment of rent condition to exercising remedies.
59.20.250Mediation of disputes by independent third party.
59.20.260Arbitration—Authorized—Selection of arbitrator—Procedure.
59.20.270Arbitration—Application—Hearings—Decisions.
59.20.280Arbitration—Fee.
59.20.290Arbitration—Completion of arbitration after giving notice.
59.20.300Manufactured/mobile home communities—Notice of sale.
59.20.305Manufactured/mobile home communities—Good faith negotiations—Notice of intent to purchase or lease.
59.20.310Unlawful detainer action—Limited dissemination.
59.20.320Manufactured/mobile home communities—Notice of opportunity to compete to purchase—Prohibited.
59.20.325Manufactured/mobile home communities—Notice of opportunity to compete to purchase.
59.20.330Manufactured/mobile home communities—Delivery of notice of opportunity to compete to purchase—Tenant duties—Timelines.
59.20.335Manufactured/mobile home communities—Notice of opportunity to compete to purchase—Process.
59.20.340Manufactured/mobile home communities—Sale, transfer.
59.20.345Manufactured/mobile home communities—Affidavit for notice of opportunity to compete to purchase—Preserve marketability of title.
59.20.350Manufactured/mobile home communities—Notice of opportunity to compete to purchase—Registry of eligible organizations—Department of commerce to maintain.
59.20.355Manufactured/mobile home communities—Notice of opportunity to compete to purchase—Failure to comply by owner—Penalty—Civil action.
59.20.360Manufactured/mobile home communities—Notice of opportunity to compete to purchase—Exception.
59.20.901Effective date—1999 c 359.
59.20.902Construction—Chapter applicable to state registered domestic partnerships—2009 c 521.
NOTES:
Filing fees for unlawful detainer actions: RCW 36.18.012.
Office of mobile/manufactured home relocation assistance: Chapter 59.22 RCW.
Smoke detection devices required in dwelling units: RCW 43.44.110.