Washington — RCW 65.20.020

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.

(1)"Affixed" means that the manufactured home is installed in accordance with the installation standards in state law.

(2)"Department" means the department of licensing.

(3)"Eliminating the title" means to cancel an existing certificate of title issued by this state or a foreign jurisdiction or to waive the certificate of title required in chapter 46.12 RCW and recording the appropriate documents in the county real property records pursuant to this chapter.

(4)"Homeowner" means the owner of a manufactured home.

(5)"Land" means real property excluding the manufactured home.

(6)"Manufactured home" or "mobile home" means a structure, designed and constructed to be transportable in one or more sections and is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities that include plumbing, heating, and electrical systems contained therein. The structure must comply with the national mobile home construction and safety standards act of 1974 as adopted by chapter 43.22 RCW if applicable. "Manufactured home" does not include a modular home. A structure which met the definition of a "manufactured home" at the time of manufacture is still considered to meet this definition notwithstanding that it is no longer transportable.

(7)"Owner" means, when referring to a manufactured home that is titled, the person who is the registered owner. When referring to a mobile home that is untitled pursuant to this chapter, the owner is the person who owns the land. When referring to land, the person may have fee simple title, have a leasehold estate of thirty-five years or more, or be purchasing the property on a real estate contract. Owners include joint tenants, tenants in common, holders of legal life estates, and holders of remainder interests.

(8)"Person" means any individual, trustee, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity. "Person" may refer to more than one individual or entity.

(9)"Secured party" means the legal owner when referring to a titled mobile home, or the lender securing a loan through a mortgage, deed of trust, or real estate contract when referring to land or land containing an untitled manufactured home pursuant to this chapter.

(10)"Security interest" means an interest in property to secure payment of a loan made by a secured party to a borrower.

(11)"Title" or "titled" means a certificate of title issued pursuant to chapter 46.12 RCW.

[ 2010 c 161 s 1154 ; 1989 c 343 s 2 .]

Notes:

Effective date — Intent — Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session — 2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013 .

RCW 65.20.020

Definitions. (Effective October 15, 2025.)

Unless the context clearly requires otherwise, the definitions in this section apply throughout this chapter.

(1)"Affixed" means that the manufactured home is installed in accordance with the installation standards in state law.

(2)"Department" means the department of licensing.

(3)"Eliminating the title" means to cancel an existing certificate of title issued by this state or a foreign jurisdiction or to waive the certificate of title required in chapter 46.12 RCW and recording the appropriate documents in the county real property records pursuant to this chapter.

(4)"Homeowner" means the owner of a manufactured home.

(5)"Land" means real property excluding the manufactured home.

(6)"Manufactured home" or "mobile home" means a structure, designed and constructed to be transportable in one or more sections and is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities that include plumbing, heating, and electrical systems contained therein. The structure must comply with the national mobile home construction and safety standards act of 1974 as adopted by chapter 43.22 RCW if applicable. "Manufactured home" does not include a modular home. A structure which met the definition of a "manufactured home" at the time of manufacture is still considered to meet this definition notwithstanding that it is no longer transportable.

(7)"Owner" means, when referring to a manufactured home that is titled, the person who is the registered owner. When referring to a manufactured home that is untitled pursuant to this chapter, the owner is the person who owns the land. When referring to land, the person may have fee simple title, have a leasehold estate of 35 years or more, have an individual interest in a mobile home park as defined in RCW 59.22.020 (5)(b), or be purchasing the land on a real estate contract. Owners include joint tenants, tenants in common, holders of legal life estates, and holders of remainder interests.

(8)"Person" means any individual, trustee, partnership, corporation, or other legal entity. "Person" may refer to more than one individual or entity.

(9)"Secured party" means the legal owner when referring to a titled mobile home, or the lender securing a loan through a mortgage, deed of trust, or real estate contract when referring to land or land containing an untitled manufactured home pursuant to this chapter.

(10)"Security interest" means an interest in land or a manufactured home to secure payment of a loan made by a secured party to a borrower.

(11)"Title" or "titled" means a certificate of title issued pursuant to chapter 46.12 RCW.

[ 2025 c 32 s 1 ; 2010 c 161 s 1154 ; 1989 c 343 s 2 .]

Notes:

Effective date — 2025 c 32: "This act takes effect October 15, 2025." [ 2025 c 32 s 6 .]

Effective date — Intent — Legislation to reconcile chapter 161, Laws of 2010 and other amendments made during the 2010 legislative session — 2010 c 161: See notes following RCW 46.04.013 .