Kingston, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 440 § 440-3
Maximum rent (Kingston Manufactured Home Park Regulations)
Operative Text
The maximum rent of a manufactured housing community accommodation shall be the rent charges as of the date of February 20, 2003. If the manufactured housing community accommodation was unoccupied at that time, the maximum rent shall be the rent charged for a similar accommodation on February 20, 2003. No rent adjustment of any manufactured housing community accommodation shall be effective without prior approval of the Board after proceeding as set forth in §§ 440-4 and 440-5 herein.
Kingston, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 440 § 440-3 establishes a rent ceiling for manufactured housing community accommodations, anchored to the rent that was in effect on February 20, 2003. For any unit that was vacant on that date, the ceiling is set by reference to what comparable units were charging at that time. Any change to the rent—upward or downward—requires advance approval from the Board through the process described in §§ 440-4 and 440-5; no adjustment takes effect automatically.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Kingston CH. 440 § 440-3, operators of manufactured housing communities are generally expected to identify and document the rent that was in effect for each accommodation as of February 20, 2003, since that figure serves as the baseline maximum. For units that were vacant on that date, operators typically establish the ceiling by referencing rents charged for comparable accommodations at that time. Before implementing any rent change, compliant operators seek prior Board approval through the procedures outlined in §§ 440-4 and 440-5, rather than adjusting rent unilaterally.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Kingston CH. 440 § 440-3 gives manufactured housing community residents a right to a rent ceiling tied to the February 20, 2003 rate, and any rent increase imposed without prior Board approval under §§ 440-4 and 440-5 may be considered invalid under this bylaw. Tenants who believe their rent exceeds the allowable maximum, or that an adjustment was made without proper Board approval, may consider raising this provision as a defense in any relevant proceeding. Contacting the Kingston Board responsible for rent oversight or a local tenant-rights organization can help clarify what documentation and complaint options are available.
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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