North Adams, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 26 § 26-5
Summary process (North Adams Mobile Home Park Rent Control, Board)
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[Ord. of 9-15-1982 , § 1] The board shall regulate standards for use or occupancy of mobile home park accommodations, and shall regulate eviction of tenants at mobile home parks, and may issue orders which shall be defenses to actions of summary process for possessions.
Under North Adams, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 26 § 26-5, the local board is empowered to set standards governing how mobile home park accommodations may be used or occupied, and to regulate the eviction of tenants living in those parks. A key feature of this provision is that orders issued by the board can serve as legal defenses in summary process (eviction) proceedings. In other words, a board order may be raised to contest or defeat a landlord's attempt to obtain possession of a mobile home park space.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of mobile home parks in North Adams should be aware that CH. 26 § 26-5 places the board in a regulatory role over both occupancy standards and eviction procedures at their properties. Compliant operators generally familiarize themselves with any board-issued orders and ensure that their eviction practices align with the standards the board has established. Proceeding with a summary process action without accounting for outstanding board orders can expose a park operator to a defense that may affect the outcome of that proceeding.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CH. 26 § 26-5 gives mobile home park tenants in North Adams a meaningful protection: orders issued by the board can be raised as a defense if a landlord brings a summary process (eviction) action for possession. Tenants who believe a board order applies to their situation may wish to gather documentation of any relevant board actions and explore how those orders could be presented in an eviction proceeding. Local tenant-rights organizations or a housing attorney can help identify what board orders may exist and what procedural steps are generally 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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