§9091. Definitions As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings. [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. B, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] 1. Mobile home. “Mobile home” means a structure, transportable in one or more sections, which: A. Is […]
§9092. Purchase of equipment No mobile home park owner or operator may require a resident of the park to purchase from the owner or operator any underskirting, equipment for tying down mobile homes or any other equipment required by law, local ordinance or rule of the mobile home park. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. […]
§9093. Fees; charges; assessments; rules 1. Duty to disclose. A mobile home park owner or operator shall disclose fully in writing all fees, charges, assessments and rules before a mobile home dweller assumes occupancy in the park. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL […]
§9094-A. Restrictions on sale when a mobile home park is sold 1. Notice of offer to purchase the mobile home park. Except as provided in subsection 3, if the owner of a mobile home park receives an offer to purchase the mobile home park and the park owner intends to accept that offer, the owner […]
§9094. Restrictions on sale or removal of mobile homes 1. Park acting as agent; advertising. No mobile home park owner or operator may: A. Exact a commission or fee with respect to the price realized by the seller of the mobile home unless the park owner or operator has acted as agent for the […]
§9095. Restrictions on the purchase of fuel oil or bottled gas Except as provided in subsection 1, no mobile home park owner or operator may require, as a condition of tenancy or continued tenancy, that a mobile home owner or dweller purchase fuel oil or bottled gas from any particular fuel oil or bottled gas […]
§9096. Space for purchaser of mobile home from owner of park A tenancy or other estate at will or lease in a mobile home park may not be terminated solely for the purpose of making the tenant’s space in the park available for a person who purchased a mobile home from the owner of the […]
§9097-A. Unfair rental contracts 1. Illegal waiver of rights. It is an unfair and deceptive trade practice in violation of Title 5, section 207 for a park owner or operator to use a rental agreement or rule that has the effect of waiving a tenant right established in chapter 953 and, if applicable to mobile […]
§9097-B. Entry and detainer Process of forcible entry and detainer pursuant to Title 14, chapter 709 must be used in mobile home evictions. This process includes mediation under Title 14, chapter 709, subchapter 1. [PL 2007, c. 246, §1 (AMD); PL 2007, c. 246, §6 (AFF).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1995, c. 60, §1 (NEW). […]
§9097-C. Penalties for late payment of rent The owner of a mobile home park or the owner’s agents may assess a penalty against a tenant for late payment of rent under this section. [PL 2005, c. 156, §2 (NEW).] 1. Late payment. A payment of rent is late if it is not made within […]
§9097. Terms of rental agreement 1. Eviction of tenant. A tenancy may be terminated by a park owner or operator only for one or more of the following reasons: A. Nonpayment of rent, utility charges or reasonable incidental service charges, except that no action for possession may be maintained if, prior to the expiration […]
§9098. Security deposits 1. Maximum security deposit. No lessor of a mobile home park lot may require a security deposit greater than 3 months’ rent. [PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. B, §1 (NEW); PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. C, §106 (NEW); PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 9, §2 (AMD); PL 1989, […]
§9099. Implied warranty and covenant of habitability 1. Implied warranty of fitness for human habitation. In any written or oral agreement for rental of a space in a mobile home park, the park owner or operator is deemed to covenant and warrant that the space and its associated facilities are fit for human habitation. […]
§9100. Violations A violation of this chapter is a violation of Title 5, chapter 10, the unfair trade practices laws. [PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. B, §11 (AMD); PL 1989, c. 104, Pt. C, §§8, 10 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 737, §§B1,C106 (NEW). PL 1989, c. 6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 9, […]
