Salisbury, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 145 § 145-4
Registration required (Salisbury Mobile Home Parks)
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A. The Rent Board shall require registration of all mobile home park accommodations on forms approved by it. The registration form shall identify each mobile home park accommodation and specify the maximum rent provided by this bylaw for such mobile home park accommodation and shall contain such other information as the Rent Board shall require. No petition for an upward adjustment of maximum rent shall be accepted by the Rent 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. The registration form shall be signed by the owner under the penalties of perjury. B. The owner shall give written notice to all tenants and prospective tenants 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 should 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 or leases between tenants 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 of the park is a lessee, or a contract between tenants and park owner, all tenants shall be given written notice within 30 days of such change. A prospective tenant shall be notified prior to the inception of tenancy. (5) In addition to the notice required by MGL c. 140, § 32P , which shall be included in the park rules, the management/owner of the park 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."
Salisbury, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 145 § 145-4 establishes a mandatory registration system for mobile home park accommodations, administered by the Rent Board. Owners must submit signed registration forms—under penalty of perjury—that identify each accommodation and state the applicable maximum rent; failure to complete this filing blocks any petition for a rent increase. The provision also requires owners to give written notice to current and prospective tenants about zoning or use permits, lease terms, and contracts affecting the park, including a specific state-law disclosure about the possibility of eviction if the owner seeks to change the land's use.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CH. 145 § 145-4, compliant mobile home park operators in Salisbury maintain current, fully completed registration forms on file with the Rent Board—signed under penalty of perjury—before submitting any petition for an upward rent adjustment. Operators also provide written disclosures to all tenants and prospective tenants covering zoning or use permit status (including renewal or expiration dates), lease durations, and active contracts, and they issue updated notices within 30 days whenever any of those conditions change. The required notice must also include the statutory language about potential use-change evictions and the minimum two-year notice requirement under state law, in addition to any disclosures already mandated by MGL c. 140, § 32P.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CH. 145 § 145-4 gives mobile home park tenants in Salisbury the right to receive written disclosures about the zoning or use permit under which their park operates, any leases or contracts affecting the park, and their rights regarding potential eviction if the owner seeks to change the land's use. If an owner files a petition for a rent increase without having completed the required registration, that petition must be dismissed—a protection tenants may be able to raise in proceedings before the Rent Board. Tenants who believe they have not received required notices or that registration requirements have not been met may consider contacting the Salisbury Rent Board directly or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general information about their 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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