Effective Date: June 30th, 2020
Key points:
Extended Cure and Sale Periods: Tenants now have 90 days to address certain noncompliance issues and 90 days to sell or relocate their mobile homes, increased from 30 and 60 days respectively.
Termination Notice Requirements: The act specifies valid reasons for tenancy termination and mandates detailed notices, including a 12-month notice for park land-use changes leading to eviction, up from 6 months.
Security Deposit Limits: Security deposits are capped at one month's rent, reduced from the previous two months' rent for multiwide units.
Maintenance Obligations: Park management must maintain and repair utility service lines and provide annual water usage and billing information to homeowners.
Anti-Retaliation Protections: The act prohibits management from retaliating against homeowners exercising their legal rights, with certain actions presumed retaliatory unless proven otherwise.
Rule Amendments: Management can only add or amend park rules with homeowner consent or by providing a 60-day written notice.
Privacy Rights: Management must respect homeowners' privacy and can only enter a mobile home lot for specific reasons, with reasonable notice, except in emergencies.
This legislation aims to balance the rights and responsibilities of mobile home park residents and management, ensuring fair treatment and clear communication.
