WA Rev Code § 59.21.030 (2021)
2021 Revised Code of Washington|Title 59 - Landlord and Tenant|Chapter 59.21 - Mobile Home Relocation Assistance.|59.21.030 - Closure notice—Requirements.

RCW 59.21.030 Closure notice—Requirements.(1) The closure notice required by RCW 59.20.080 before park closure or conversion of the park shall be given to the director and all tenants in writing, and conspicuously posted at all park entrances.(2) The closure notice required under RCW 59.20.080 must be in substantially the following form:"CLOSURE NOTICE TO TENANTSNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN on the . . . . day of . . . ., . . . ., of a conversion of this mobile home park or manufactured housing community to a use other than for mobile homes, manufactured homes, or park models, or of a conversion of the mobile home park or manufactured housing community to a mobile home park cooperative or a mobile home park subdivision. This change of use becomes effective on the . . . . day of . . . ., . . . ., which is the date twelve months after the date this closure notice is given.PARK OR COMMUNITY MANAGEMENT OR OWNERSHIP INFORMATION:For information during the period preceding the effective change of use of this mobile home park or manufactured housing community on the . . . . day of . . . ., . . . ., contact:Name:Address:Telephone:PURCHASER INFORMATION, if applicable:Contact information for the purchaser of the mobile home park or manufactured housing community property consists of the following:Name:Address:Telephone:PARK PURCHASE BY TENANT ORGANIZATIONS, if applicable:The owner of this mobile home park or manufactured housing community may be willing to entertain an offer of purchase by an organization or group consisting of park or community tenants or a not-for-profit agency designated by the tenants. Tenants should contact the park owner or park management with such an offer. Any such offer must be made and accepted prior to closure, and the timeline for closure remains unaffected by an offer. Acceptance of any offer is at the discretion of the owner and is not a first right of refusal.RELOCATION ASSISTANCE RESOURCES:For information about the availability of relocation assistance, contact the Office of Mobile/Manufactured Home Relocation Assistance within the Department of Commerce."(3) The closure notice required by RCW 59.20.080 must also meet the following requirements:(a) A copy of the closure notice must be provided with all rental agreements signed after the original park closure notice date as required under RCW 59.20.060;(b) Notice to the director must include: (i) A good faith estimate of the timetable for removal of the mobile homes; (ii) the reason for closure; and (iii) a list of the names and mailing addresses of the current registered park tenants. Notice required under this subsection must be sent to the director within ten business days of the date notice was given to all tenants as required by RCW 59.20.080; and(c) Notice must be recorded in the office of the county auditor for the county where the mobile home park is located.(4) The department must mail every tenant an application and information on relocation assistance within ten business days of receipt of the notice required in subsection (1) of this section.[ 2019 c 342 § 10; 2006 c 296 § 1; 1995 c 122 § 7; 1990 c 171 § 3; 1989 c 201 § 3.]