Revised Code of Washington Chapter 59.20 — Manufactured/Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act
Landlord-tenant law for manufactured and mobile home communities: lot-rental agreements, rent increases, just cause for eviction, closure notices, and dispute resolution. 55 sections (§§ 59.20.010–59.20.902), confirmed 2026-10-07.
Provisions (55)
§ 59.20.010
Short title.
§ 59.20.020
Rights and remedies -- Obligation of good faith required.
§ 59.20.030
Definitions.
§ 59.20.040
Chapter 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.
§ 59.20.045
Enforceability of rules against a tenant.
§ 59.20.050
Written rental agreement for term of one year or more required -- Waiver -- Exceptions -- Application of section.
§ 59.20.060
Rental agreements -- Required contents -- Prohibited provisions.
§ 59.20.070
Prohibited acts by landlord.
§ 59.20.073
Transfer of rental agreements.
§ 59.20.074
Rent -- Liability of secured party with right to possession.
§ 59.20.075
Presumption of reprisal or retaliatory action.
§ 59.20.080
Grounds for termination of tenancy or occupancy or failure to renew a tenancy or occupancy -- Notice -- Mediation.
§ 59.20.090
Term of rental agreements -- Renewal -- Nonrenewal -- Termination -- Armed forces exception -- Notices.
§ 59.20.095
Short-term rental agreements for recreational vehicles.
§ 59.20.100
Improvements.
§ 59.20.110
Attorney's fees and costs.
§ 59.20.120
Venue.
§ 59.20.130
Duties of landlord.
§ 59.20.134
Written receipts for payments made by tenant.
§ 59.20.135
Maintenance of permanent structures -- Findings and declarations -- Definition.
§ 59.20.140
Duties of tenant.
§ 59.20.145
Live-in care provider -- Not a tenant -- Agreements -- Guest fee.
§ 59.20.150
Service of notice on landlord or tenant.
§ 59.20.155
Seizure of illegal drugs -- Notification of landlord.
§ 59.20.160
Moneys paid as deposit or security for performance by tenant -- Written rental agreement to specify terms and conditions for retention by landlord.
§ 59.20.170
Moneys paid as deposit or security for performance by tenant -- Deposit by landlord in trust account -- Receipt -- Claims.
§ 59.20.180
Moneys paid as deposit or security for performance by tenant -- Statement and notice of basis for retention.
§ 59.20.190
Health and sanitation standards -- Penalties.
§ 59.20.200
Landlord -- Failure to carry out duties -- Notice from tenant -- Time limits for landlord's remedial action.
§ 59.20.210
Landlord -- Failure to carry out duties -- Repairs effected by tenant -- Bids -- Notice -- Deduction of cost from rent -- Limitations.
§ 59.20.220
Landlord -- Failure to carry out duties -- Judgment by court or arbitrator for diminished rental value and repair costs -- Enforcement of judgment -- Reduction in rent.
§ 59.20.230
Defective condition -- Unfeasible to remedy defect -- Termination of tenancy.
§ 59.20.240
Payment of rent condition to exercising remedies.
§ 59.20.250
Mediation of disputes by independent third party.
§ 59.20.260
Arbitration -- Authorized -- Selection of arbitrator -- Procedure.
§ 59.20.270
Arbitration -- Application -- Hearings -- Decisions.
§ 59.20.280
Arbitration -- Fee.
§ 59.20.290
Arbitration -- Completion of arbitration after giving notice.
§ 59.20.305
Manufactured/mobile home communities -- Good faith negotiations -- Notice of intent to purchase or lease.
§ 59.20.310
Unlawful detainer action -- Limited dissemination.
§ 59.20.315
Unlawful detainer action -- Housing court commissioner duties.
§ 59.20.320
Manufactured/mobile home communities -- Notice of opportunity to compete to purchase -- Prohibited.
§ 59.20.325
Manufactured/mobile home communities -- Notice of opportunity to compete to purchase.
§ 59.20.330
Manufactured/mobile home communities -- Delivery of notice of opportunity to compete to purchase -- Tenant duties -- Timelines.
§ 59.20.335
Manufactured/mobile home communities -- Notice of opportunity to compete to purchase -- Process.
§ 59.20.340
Manufactured/mobile home communities -- Sale, transfer.
§ 59.20.345
Manufactured/mobile home communities -- Affidavit for notice of opportunity to compete to purchase -- Preserve marketability of title.
§ 59.20.350
Manufactured/mobile home communities -- Notice of opportunity to compete to purchase -- Registry of eligible organizations -- Department of commerce to maintain.
§ 59.20.355
Manufactured/mobile home communities -- Notice of opportunity to compete to purchase -- Failure to comply by owner -- Penalty -- Civil action.
§ 59.20.360
Manufactured/mobile home communities -- Notice of opportunity to compete to purchase -- Exception.
§ 59.20.370
Landlord -- Prohibition on certain rent increases -- Notice -- Enforcement -- Penalties.
§ 59.20.380
Landlord -- Prohibition on certain rent increases -- Exemptions.
§ 59.20.390
Landlord -- Notice of rent increases -- Form.
§ 59.20.901
Effective date -- 1999 c 359.
§ 59.20.902