West Stockbridge, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 170 § 170-2
Maximum rent and registration (West Stockbridge Mobile Home Parks)
Operative Text
A. In the Town of West Stockbridge, no rent adjustment shall be effective without the prior approval of the Board. The initial base maximum rent of a mobile home park accommodation shall be $325 a month, which is the amount charged on January 1, 2013. If the mobile home park accommodation was unoccupied at that time, the maximum rent shall be the rent charged for similar accommodations on January 1, 2013. Any maximum rent may be subsequently adjusted by the Board under the provisions of §§ 170-3 and 170-4 of this bylaw and the rules and regulations. B. The owner of a mobile home park shall register the park with the Board within 30 days of the effective date of this bylaw. Required registration information shall include: (1) Current total number of mobile home units located in the park; (2) Current total number of available lots, both occupied and vacant; (3) Names and addresses, including contact information of current mobile home park tenants; (4) Current owner's name of the mobile home park and contact information for same; and (5) Contact information of the current mobile home park manager.
West Stockbridge, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 170 § 170-2 establishes that no rent increase for a mobile home park accommodation in West Stockbridge takes effect unless the town's Board approves it in advance. The starting point for maximum rent is set at $325 per month, reflecting what was charged on January 1, 2013, with a comparable-unit standard for spaces that were vacant on that date. Mobile home park owners are also required to register their parks with the Board, providing detailed information about units, lots, tenants, and management contacts.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CH. 170 § 170-2, compliant mobile home park operators in West Stockbridge register their park with the Board within 30 days of the bylaw's effective date, submitting all required details including unit counts, lot availability, tenant contact information, and management contacts. Operators also ensure that no rent adjustment is implemented before receiving Board approval, treating the $325-per-month baseline as the ceiling until the Board authorizes a change under §§ 170-3 and 170-4. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date registration records is a core ongoing obligation under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CH. 170 § 170-2 provides mobile home park tenants in West Stockbridge with a meaningful protection: any rent increase is void unless the Board has approved it beforehand, and the baseline maximum is anchored to the January 1, 2013 rate of $325 per month. Tenants who believe a rent adjustment was implemented without prior Board approval may raise that violation as a defense or bring it to the Board's attention. Consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Massachusetts mobile home park law can help tenants understand how the registration and approval requirements under this provision apply to their situation.
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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