Wash. Rev. Code § 59.20 § 59.20.200
Landlord -- Failure to carry out duties -- Notice from tenant -- Time limits for landlord's remedial action.
Operative Text
If at any time during the tenancy the landlord fails to carry out the duties required by RCW 59.20.130 , the tenant may, in addition to pursuit of remedies otherwise provided the tenant by law, deliver written notice to the landlord, which notice shall specify the property involved, the name of the owner, if known, and the nature of the defective condition. For the purposes of this chapter, a reasonable time for the landlord to commence remedial action after receipt of such notice by the tenant shall be, except where circumstances are beyond the landlord's control; (1) Not more than twenty-four hours, where the defective condition is imminently hazardous to life; (2) Not more than forty-eight hours, where the landlord fails to provide water, electricity, or sewer or septic service to the extent required under RCW 59.20.130 (6); (3) Subject to the provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of this section, not more than seven days in the case of a repair under RCW 59.20.130 (3); (4) Not more than thirty days in all other cases. In each instance the burden shall be on the landlord to see that remedial work under this section is completed with reasonable promptness. Where circumstances beyond the landlord's control, including the availability of financing, prevent the landlord from complying with the time limitations set forth in this section, the landlord shall endeavor to remedy the defective condition with all reasonable speed.
Washington's Wash. Rev. Code § 59.20.200 establishes a formal notice-and-response framework for manufactured/mobile home tenancies when a landlord fails to meet the maintenance duties outlined in RCW 59.20.130. Once a tenant delivers written notice identifying the property, the owner, and the nature of the problem, the landlord must begin remedial action within a timeframe that depends on the severity of the issue — ranging from 24 hours for life-threatening hazards to 30 days for general deficiencies. The burden of ensuring repairs are completed with reasonable promptness rests on the landlord, though circumstances genuinely beyond the landlord's control, such as financing availability, may extend these deadlines as long as the landlord acts with all reasonable speed.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Wash. Rev. Code § 59.20.200, property owners and managers in manufactured/mobile home communities are expected to maintain a system for receiving and tracking written tenant notices that identify defective conditions. Upon receipt of such a notice, a compliant operator generally documents the date received, assesses the severity of the condition against the statutory tiers — 24 hours for imminent life hazards, 48 hours for loss of water, electricity, or sewer/septic service, 7 days for repairs under RCW 59.20.130(3), and 30 days for other issues — and initiates remedial work within the applicable window. When circumstances outside the landlord's control delay compliance, operators typically document those circumstances and demonstrate ongoing efforts to resolve the condition as quickly as reasonably possible.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Wash. Rev. Code § 59.20.200 gives tenants in manufactured/mobile home communities a structured way to put their landlord on the clock for repairs by delivering written notice that specifies the property, the owner's name if known, and the nature of the defective condition. Depending on the severity — from an imminent life hazard to a general maintenance issue — the landlord is expected to begin remedial action within 24 hours, 48 hours, 7 days, or 30 days of receiving that notice. Tenants who believe a landlord has not met these obligations may explore remedies available under Washington law, including consulting a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with RCW § 59.20 to understand available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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