Salisbury, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 145 § 145-3
Maximum rent (Salisbury Mobile Home Parks)
Operative Text
The maximum rent of a mobile home park accommodation shall be the rent charged the tenant for the month of April 1988. If the mobile home park accommodation was unoccupied at that time but was occupied at any time prior to the effective date of this bylaw, the maximum rent shall be the rent charged therefor for or during the month closest to April 1988. If the maximum rent is not otherwise established, it shall be established by the Rent Board. Any maximum rent may be subsequently adjusted under the provisions of §§ 145-5 and 145-6 .
Under Salisbury, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 145 § 145-3, the baseline maximum rent for a mobile home park accommodation is anchored to what was charged in April 1988. For units that were vacant in April 1988 but had been occupied before the bylaw took effect, the maximum rent is set at the rent from the month closest to April 1988. When no historical rent figure can be established through either of these methods, the Rent Board steps in to set the maximum, and any maximum rent can later be adjusted according to the procedures in §§ 145-5 and 145-6.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of mobile home parks in Salisbury should be aware that CH. 145 § 145-3 ties the ceiling rent for each accommodation to its April 1988 rent, or the closest occupied month to that date if the unit was vacant then. Compliant operators maintain records documenting the historical rent figures that establish each unit's maximum, and they work with the Rent Board when no historical baseline can be determined. Any subsequent rent increases must follow the adjustment procedures outlined in §§ 145-5 and 145-6 rather than being applied unilaterally.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under CH. 145 § 145-3, tenants in Salisbury mobile home parks have a right to a rent ceiling tied to the April 1988 rent for their accommodation, or the closest historical rent if the unit was unoccupied at that time. If a tenant believes their rent exceeds the maximum established by this provision, they may consider raising the issue with the Rent Board, which has authority to establish maximum rents when no historical figure applies. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with local rent control bylaws can help residents understand how §§ 145-5 and 145-6 may affect any adjustments to that baseline.
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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