Hopkins, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 26 § 26-126
Service of closure statement; public hearing; council determination
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(a) At least nine months before a park closing, the park owner shall prepare a closure statement and serve a copy thereof on the city's planning agency by certified or registered mail to the city zoning administrator. (b) The planning agency shall submit a copy of the closure statement to the city council and request the city council to hold a public hearing. Prior to the public hearing, the park owner shall provide the city council with such additional information as the council may request in order to assess the impact of the park closing. (c) No later than 60 days after the date of service of the closure statement on the zoning administrator, the city council shall conduct the public hearing required by M.S.A. § 327C.095 for the purpose of reviewing the closure statement and determining what impact the manufactured home park closing may have on the displaced residents and the park owner. In addition, before a park closing and as a condition thereof, the city council shall require the payment of relocation costs and additional compensation to displaced residents as provided in this article.
Hopkins Code of Ordinances ch. 26 § 26-126 establishes a formal process that must occur before a manufactured home park can close. At least nine months in advance, the park owner must prepare and serve a closure statement on the city's zoning administrator, after which the city council is required to hold a public hearing within 60 days to evaluate the impact on displaced residents and the park owner. As a condition of any park closing, the city council must also require the park owner to pay relocation costs and additional compensation to displaced residents as outlined in the article.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Hopkins Code of Ordinances ch. 26 § 26-126, a compliant park owner begins the closure process no later than nine months before the intended closing date by preparing a formal closure statement and delivering it to the city zoning administrator via certified or registered mail. Operators generally cooperate with the city council's requests for additional information prior to the public hearing and plan financially for the mandatory payment of relocation costs and additional compensation to displaced residents as a condition of closure. Failing to follow these procedural steps can jeopardize the ability to proceed with a park closing.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Hopkins Code of Ordinances ch. 26 § 26-126 gives manufactured home park residents important procedural protections when a park closure is planned, including the right to have the city council assess the impact of the closure at a public hearing held within 60 days of the closure statement being filed. Residents are also entitled to relocation costs and additional compensation as a condition of any park closing, which the city council is required to mandate before the closure can proceed. Tenants who believe these protections are not being honored may consider attending the public hearing to make their concerns known, contacting the Hopkins city planning agency, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for guidance on 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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