RCW 43.63A.485
Manufactured housing—Violations—Fines. (Contingent expiration date.)
(1) A person who violates any of the provisions of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (800 Stat. 700; 42 U.S.C. Secs. 5401-5426) applicable to RCW 43.22A.030, 43.63A.470, 43.63A.475, and 43.63A.480 or any rules adopted under RCW 43.22A.030, 43.63A.470, 43.63A.475, and 43.63A.480 is liable to the state of Washington for a civil penalty of not to exceed one thousand dollars for each such violation. Each violation of the provisions of the National Manufactured Housing Construction and Safety Standards Act of 1974 (800 Stat. 700; 42 U.S.C. Secs. 5401-5426) applicable to RCW 43.22A.030, 43.63A.470, 43.63A.475, and 43.63A.480 or any rules adopted under RCW 43.22A.030, 43.63A.470, 43.63A.475, and 43.63A.480, shall constitute a separate violation with respect to each manufactured home or with respect to each failure or refusal to allow or perform an act required thereby, except that the maximum civil penalty may not exceed one million dollars for any related series of violations occurring within one year from the date of the first violation.
(2) An individual or a director, officer, or agent of a corporation who knowingly and willfully violates any of the provisions of RCW 43.22A.030, 43.63A.470, 43.63A.475, and 43.63A.480 or any rules adopted under RCW 43.22A.030, 43.63A.470, 43.63A.475, and 43.63A.480, in a manner that threatens the health or safety of any purchaser, shall be fined not more than one thousand dollars or imprisoned up to three hundred sixty-four days, or both.
(3) Any legal fees, court costs, expert witness fees, and staff costs expended by the state in successfully pursuing violators of RCW 43.22A.030, 43.63A.470, 43.63A.475, and 43.63A.480 shall be reimbursed in full by the violators.
[ 2011 c 96 § 29; 1993 c 124 § 4.]
NOTES:
Findings—Intent—2011 c 96: See note following RCW 9A.20.021.
Contingent expiration date—RCW 43.22A.030 and 43.63A.470 through 43.63A.490: See RCW 43.63A.490.
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 43 - State Government—Executive
Chapter 43.63A - Department of Community, Trade, and Economic Development.
43.63A.075 - Community development finance program.
43.63A.105 - Considerations in designating local community action and community service agencies.
43.63A.155 - Local government bond information—Publication—Rules.
43.63A.190 - Distribution of funds for border areas.
43.63A.215 - Accessory apartments—Development and placement—Local governments.
43.63A.230 - Employee ownership and self-management—Technical assistance and educational programs.
43.63A.275 - Retired senior volunteer programs (RSVP)—Funds distribution.
43.63A.307 - Independent youth housing program—Definitions.
43.63A.309 - Independent youth housing program—Eligible youth—Participation.
43.63A.313 - Independent youth housing program—Limitations.
43.63A.315 - Independent youth housing account.
43.63A.400 - Grants to public broadcast stations.
43.63A.420 - Grants to other broadcast stations—Eligibility—Amounts.
43.63A.470 - Manufactured housing—Inspections, investigations.
43.63A.475 - Manufactured housing—Rules.
43.63A.480 - Manufactured housing—Hearing procedures.
43.63A.485 - Manufactured housing—Violations—Fines.
43.63A.490 - Manufactured housing—Contingent expiration date.
43.63A.500 - Farmworker housing construction manuals and plans.
43.63A.505 - Agricultural employee housing—One-stop clearinghouse.
43.63A.510 - Affordable housing—Inventory of state-owned land.
43.63A.550 - Growth management—Inventorying and collecting data.
43.63A.610 - Emergency mortgage assistance—Guidelines.
43.63A.620 - Emergency rental assistance—Guidelines.
43.63A.630 - Emergency mortgage and rental assistance program—Eligibility.
43.63A.645 - Emergency housing programs—Rules.
43.63A.650 - Housing—Department's responsibilities.
43.63A.660 - Housing—Technical assistance and information, affordable housing.
43.63A.670 - Home-matching program—Finding, purpose.
43.63A.680 - Home-matching program—Pilot programs.
43.63A.690 - Minority and women-owned business enterprises—Linked deposit program.
43.63A.720 - Prostitution prevention and intervention services—Grant program.
43.63A.725 - Prostitution prevention and intervention grants—Eligibility.
43.63A.730 - Prostitution prevention and intervention grants—Applications, contents.
43.63A.735 - Prostitution prevention and intervention grants—Award and use.
43.63A.740 - Prostitution prevention and intervention account.
43.63A.764 - Building communities fund program—Definitions.
43.63A.766 - Building communities fund account.
43.63A.768 - Building communities fund program—Accountability and reporting standards—Annual report.