Peabody, Mass., Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. II (2026) § 18-51
Maximum rent established
Operative Text
The maximum rent of a mobile home park accommodation shall be the rent charged the tenant for the month of June, 1976. If the mobile home park accommodation was unoccupied at that time but was occupied at any time prior to the effective date of the ordinance from which this article was derived, the maximum rent shall be the rent charged therefor for or during the month closest to June 1976. If the maximum rent is not otherwise established, it shall be established by the Board. Any maximum rent may be subsequently adjusted under the provisions of Sections 18-53 and 18-54 .
Under Peabody Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. II § 18-51, the ceiling rent for a mobile home park accommodation is anchored to what was charged in June 1976. If a unit was vacant that month but had been occupied before the ordinance took effect, the baseline is set using the rent from the month nearest to June 1976. When no historical rent figure can be established through either of those methods, the Board is authorized to set the maximum rent, which may later be adjusted pursuant to Sections 18-53 and 18-54.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of mobile home parks in Peabody should be aware that § 18-51 ties the lawful rent ceiling to the June 1976 rent for each accommodation. Compliant operators maintain records that document the rent charged during that reference period—or the closest occupied month to it—so the baseline can be verified if questioned. Where no historical figure exists, operators generally work with the Board to have a maximum rent established before collecting rent, and they track any subsequent adjustments made under Sections 18-53 and 18-54.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 18-51 of the Peabody Code of Ordinances gives mobile home park tenants a rent ceiling rooted in the June 1976 rent for their accommodation, which means charges above that baseline—absent a Board-approved adjustment under Sections 18-53 and 18-54—may constitute a violation of the ordinance. Tenants who believe their rent exceeds the established maximum can raise that excess as a defense in relevant proceedings or bring the matter to the attention of the Board, which has authority to establish and oversee maximum rents. Consulting a local tenant-rights organization familiar with Peabody's mobile home park ordinance can help clarify what records to gather and what avenues 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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