Peabody, Mass., Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. II (2026) § 18-52
Registration; notice to homeowners and prospective homeowners
Operative Text
(a) The Rent Board may require registration of all mobile home parks accommodations on forms approved by it. The registration form shall identify each mobile home park accommodation and specify the maximum rent provided by this article for such mobile home park accommodation and shall contain such other information as the Rent Board shall require. (b) No petition for an upward adjustment of maximum rent shall be accepted by the Board until all statements and information required to be filed under this section have been filed and any such petition received prior to such filing shall be dismissed. (c) The registration form shall be signed by the owner under the penalties of perjury. (d) The management shall give written notice to all homeowners and prospective homeowners concerning the following matters: (1) The nature of the zoning or use permit under which the mobile home park operates. If the mobile home park is operating pursuant to a permit subject to a renewal or expiration date, the relevant information and dates shall be included in the notice. (2) The duration of any lease of the mobile home park, or any portion thereof in which the park owner is a lessee. (3) Any contracts between homeowners and the owner of the park currently in effect. (4) If a change occurs concerning the zoning or use permit under which the park operates, or a lease in which the management is a lessee, or a contract between homeowners and park owner, all homeowners shall be given written notice within 30 days of such change. A prospective homeowner shall be notified prior to the inception to tenancy. (5) In addition to the notice required by M.G.L.A. c. 140, § 32P, which shall be included in the park rules, management shall add the following language: "You may also be evicted if the park owner seeks to change the use of his land. Current State law requires a minimum of two years notice prior to seeking an eviction. Other State or local laws may also pertain to this situation."
Peabody Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. II § 18-52 establishes a registration and disclosure framework for mobile home parks. The Rent Board may require park owners to register each accommodation, specifying the maximum allowable rent, and the registration must be signed under penalty of perjury. Park management must also provide written notice to current and prospective homeowners about zoning or use permits, lease durations, and existing contracts—and must update that notice within 30 days whenever relevant changes occur.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 18-52, compliant mobile home park operators register each accommodation with the Rent Board using approved forms and keep all required filings current before submitting any petition for a rent increase. Management provides written notice to all current homeowners and prospective homeowners covering zoning or use permits, lease terms, and contracts, and issues updated written notice within 30 days of any material change. Park rules must also include the state-law eviction-notice language specified in subsection (d)(5).
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 18-52 gives mobile home park residents the right to receive written disclosures about the park's zoning status, lease arrangements, and any contracts affecting them before or during their tenancy. If management fails to provide required notices or files an incomplete registration, a rent-increase petition can be dismissed under subsection (b). Homeowners who believe these disclosure rights have been violated may contact the Peabody Rent Board or a local tenant-rights organization to understand 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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