Introduced
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To prohibit the owner of a mobile home park from raising lot rental rates without the agreement of a park “homeowners association,” or if no agreement is possible, the ruling of an arbitrator after the matter has been submitted to binding arbitration, even if the market rate is higher and potential renters are willing to pay more. The bill would also prohibit mobile home park owners from establishing a variety of rules, practices, or charges on those who rent lots within the park. Among these are regulations against erecting a “trailer for sale” sign or other type of sign, including political signs (subject to reasonable rules on size, etc.), regulations against parking a small commercial vehicle on a renter’s lot, levying surcharges on the placement of utility meters, threatening a lot renter with unlawful eviction, or raising any fee or charge without 90 days notice. The bill would also prohibit park owners from selling new or used manufactured homes.
Referred to the Committee on Local, Urban, and State Affairs
