Wash. Rev. Code § 59.20 § 59.20.190
Health and sanitation standards -- Penalties.
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All state board of health rules applicable to the health and sanitation of mobile home parks shall be enforced by the city, county, city-county, or district health officer of the jurisdiction in which the mobile home park is located, upon notice of a violation to such health officer. Failure to remedy the violation after enforcement efforts are made may result in a fine being imposed on the park owner, or tenant as may be applicable, by the enforcing governmental body of up to one hundred dollars per day, depending on the degree of risk of injury or illness to persons in or around the park.
Under Washington's Mobile Home Landlord-Tenant Act, specifically Wash. Rev. Code § 59.20.190, state board of health rules governing the health and sanitation of mobile home parks are enforced by the local health officer for the jurisdiction where the park is located. When a violation is reported and the responsible party fails to remedy it after enforcement efforts, the enforcing governmental body may impose a fine of up to $100 per day on the park owner or tenant, depending on the severity of the risk posed to people in or around the park. The provision applies to both park owners and tenants, depending on who is responsible for the violation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Wash. Rev. Code § 59.20.190, mobile home park owners are expected to maintain their properties in compliance with all applicable state board of health rules on health and sanitation. Compliant operators typically conduct regular inspections of common areas and park infrastructure, address reported health or sanitation issues promptly, and document remediation efforts. Failure to remedy a violation after the local health officer has initiated enforcement can expose a park owner to fines of up to $100 per day, scaled to the degree of risk present.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Wash. Rev. Code § 59.20.190 establishes that tenants living in or around a mobile home park have the protection of state board of health rules on health and sanitation, enforced by the local city, county, or district health officer. If a tenant observes a health or sanitation violation, one general path is to notify the local health officer, who has authority to initiate enforcement action. Depending on the circumstances, fines of up to $100 per day may be imposed on the responsible party — which could be the park owner or, in some cases, a tenant — so consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Washington's mobile home park laws can help clarify rights and responsibilities under this provision.
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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