320.8335 – Disclosure of Manner Used in Determining Length of Mobile Homes.
320.8335 Disclosure of manner used in determining length of mobile homes.—When the length of the coupling mechanism is included in the overall length of a mobile home, any person who engages in the trade or commerce of selling mobile homes must disclose in writing to the buyer, before the buyer signs a contract for sale, that […]
320.834 – Purpose.
320.834 Purpose.—It is the intent of the Legislature to ensure the safety and welfare of residents of mobile homes through an inspection program conducted by the Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. Mobile homes are a primary affordable housing resource of many of the residents of the state and satisfy a large segment of statewide […]
320.835 – Mobile Home and Recreational Vehicle Warranties.
320.835 Mobile home and recreational vehicle warranties.—Each manufacturer, dealer, installer, and supplier of mobile homes or recreational vehicles shall warrant each new mobile home or recreational vehicle sold in this state and the setup of each such mobile home, in accordance with the warranty requirements prescribed by this section, for a period of at least 12 […]
320.836 – Presenting Warranty Claim.
320.836 Presenting warranty claim.—The claim in writing, stating the substance of the warranty defect, may be presented to the manufacturer, dealer, or supplier. When the person notified is not the responsible party he or she shall inform the claimant and shall notify the responsible party of the warranty claim immediately. History.—s. 16, ch. 74-68; s. 9, […]
320.837 – Warranty Service.
320.837 Warranty service.— (1) When a service agreement exists between manufacturers, dealers, and suppliers to provide warranty service, the agreement may specify which party is to remedy warranty defects. However, when a warranty defect is not properly remedied, the responsible party as determined pursuant to s. 320.835 shall be responsible for providing warranty service. (2) When no service […]
320.838 – Civil Action.
320.838 Civil action.—Notwithstanding the existence of other remedies, a buyer may bring a civil suit for damages against a responsible party who fails to satisfactorily resolve a warranty claim. Damages shall be the actual costs of remedying the defect. Court costs and reasonable attorney fees may be awarded to the prevailing party. When the court finds […]
320.839 – Cumulative Remedies.
320.839 Cumulative remedies.—The warranty provided for in this act shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, any other rights and privileges which the buyer may have under any other law or instrument. The manufacturer, dealer or supplier shall not require the buyer to waive his or her rights under this act or any […]
320.840 – Liquidated Damages.
320.840 Liquidated damages.—The retail seller of a mobile home may, in the absence of an express provision in the sales contract stipulating reasonable liquidated damages or retention of down payment or deposit if the buyer fails to accept delivery of a mobile home, retain maximum damages according to the following terms: (1) If the mobile home is […]
320.861 – Investigations; Subpoenas and Other Process; Oaths; Rules.
320.861 Investigations; subpoenas and other process; oaths; rules.— (1) The department may conduct investigations and examinations of any person whom the department reasonably suspects of violating or of having violated this chapter or any rule adopted or order issued under this chapter based on specific facts in a written complaint to the department, the department’s observations, or […]
320.70 – Penalties for Violation.
320.70 Penalties for violation.—Any person being a manufacturer, factory branch, or factory representative, who violates any provision of ss. 320.61-320.70, or who does any act enumerated in s. 320.64 as a ground for the denial, suspension or revocation of a license, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. […]