{"id":181,"date":"2023-05-23T00:44:34","date_gmt":"2023-05-23T00:44:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cascadeparkestates.com\/?p=181"},"modified":"2023-07-10T00:11:58","modified_gmt":"2023-07-10T00:11:58","slug":"manufactured-mobile-home-landlord-tenant-act-rcw-59-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cascadeparkestates.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/23\/manufactured-mobile-home-landlord-tenant-act-rcw-59-20\/","title":{"rendered":"Manufactured\/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act, RCW 59.20"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Below are a few highlights.  <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/apps.leg.wa.gov\/RCW\/default.aspx?cite=59.20\" target=\"_blank\">See the full act<\/a> or this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonlawhelp.org\/files\/C9D2EA3F-0350-D9AF-ACAE-BF37E9BC9FFA\/attachments\/3929EAAD-C462-C2C7-2DC5-AE7693A39100\/6580en_mobile-home-tenants-rights.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">pamphlet prepared by Washington Law Help<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Some Tenant Rights<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Written notice of rent increase three months prior to the expiration of lease agreement;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Receipt for rent paid;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fair and non-discriminatory enforcement of the park rules;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meet and distribute information regarding the park and manufactured home living and affairs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Some Tenant Duties<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Tenant must be current on rent in order to exercise any rights under the Manufactured\/Mobile Home Landlord Tenant Act.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Comply with the rental agreement and all applicable local, state, and federal laws;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep the lot in a clean and sanitary condition;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Dispose of garbage and rubbish in a clean and sanitary manner, and at regular intervals;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cannot use the property in a way that <mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-pale-pink-color\">annoys, disturbs<\/mark> or endangers the health of other property users;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Some Landlord Responsibilities<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Maintain the common areas and keep them reasonably clean and safe. This includes exterminating insects or pests;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain all utilities in good working order and must keep the roads in good condition;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Obey all codes, ordinances, statues and regulations applicable to the park;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try to contact the tenant before coming onto to the lot for inspection or any other lawful purpose;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"240\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cascadeparkestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/WA.webp?resize=240%2C240&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cascadeparkestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/WA.webp?w=240&amp;ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/cascadeparkestates.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/WA.webp?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 240px) 100vw, 240px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Landlord Cannot:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Retaliate against a tenant. Retaliation could include evicting a tenant, increasing the rent, refusing to renew a rental agreement, modifying park rules or decreasing services for any of the following actions by the tenant:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Filing a complaint with a government agency;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Requesting compliance with&nbsp;Manufactured\/Mobile Home Landlord Tenant Act;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Filing suit against the landlord for any reason;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Participating in a homeowner\u2019s group.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Charge a tenant a utility fee that is higher than cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cascadeparkestates.com\/index.php\/2023\/05\/22\/manufactured-housing-dispute-resolution-program\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"177\">See this post regarding dispute resolution<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Information for this post was obtained from Washington State Attorney General&#8217;s Office publications.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Below are a few highlights. 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