Countryside Title 3 Ch. 8 Mobile Home Parks (Landlord and Tenant Regulations) § 3-8-16-11
PURCHASE OF GOODS AND SERVICES
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A. No park owner shall restrict a tenant in his choice of a seller of fuel, furnishings, accessories or goods or services connected with a mobile home unless such restriction is necessary to protect the health or safety of the park residents. The park owner may determine by rule or regulation the style or quality of exterior equipment to be purchased by the tenant from a vendor of the tenant's choosing. Provided, that no park owner shall be required to permit service vehicles in the park in such numbers and with such frequency that a danger is created for pedestrian traffic in the park. B. No park owner shall require, as a condition of tenancy or continued tenancy, for a tenant to purchase fuel oil or bottled gas from any particular fuel oil or bottled gas dealer or distributor. Provided, that this subsection shall not apply to a park owner who provides a centralized distribution system for fuel oil or bottled gas, or both, for residents therein. No park owner providing a centralized distribution system shall charge residents more than a reasonable retail price. (1970 Code § 8-38.57)
Countryside Title 3 Ch. 8 Mobile Home Parks § 3-8-16-11 establishes that mobile home park owners generally cannot limit which vendors or suppliers a tenant uses for fuel, furnishings, accessories, or other goods and services. An exception exists when a restriction is genuinely necessary to protect the health or safety of park residents, and park owners may set standards for the style or quality of exterior equipment without dictating the specific vendor. When a park owner operates a centralized fuel distribution system, that owner is permitted to supply fuel oil or bottled gas exclusively but must charge no more than a reasonable retail price.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Countryside Title 3 Ch. 8 Mobile Home Parks § 3-8-16-11, compliant park operators generally avoid imposing vendor exclusivity requirements on tenants except where a documented health or safety rationale supports the restriction. Operators may adopt written rules specifying the style or quality of exterior equipment while still allowing tenants to purchase from their own chosen vendors. Park owners who operate a centralized fuel distribution system should ensure their pricing remains at or below a reasonable retail market rate, and may also manage service vehicle access to prevent pedestrian safety hazards.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Countryside Title 3 Ch. 8 Mobile Home Parks § 3-8-16-11 generally protects your right to choose your own suppliers for fuel, furnishings, accessories, and other goods and services connected with your mobile home. If a park owner is requiring you to buy from a specific vendor without a clear health or safety justification, or is charging above a reasonable retail price through a centralized fuel system, that conduct may conflict with this provision. Tenants who believe their rights under § 3-8-16-11 are being violated can document the situation, review their lease terms, and consider reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization or municipal housing office for general guidance on available options.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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