Oakdale, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 11, art. 2 § 11-17
Payment of Relocation Costs
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(a) After service of the closure statement by the park owner and upon submittal by the displaced resident of a contract or other verification of relocation expenses, the park owner shall pay to the displaced resident the reasonable cost of relocating the manufactured home to another manufactured home park located within a twenty-five (25) mile radius of the park that is being closed, converted to another use, or ceasing operation. Reasonable relocation costs shall include: (1) The actual expenses incurred in moving the displaced resident's manufactured home and personal property, including the reasonable cost of disassembling, moving and reassembling any attached appurtenances, such as porches, decks, skirting and awnings, which were not acquired after notice of closure or conversion of the park, and utility "hook-up" charges. (2) The cost of insurance for the replacement value of the property being moved. (3) The cost of repairs or modifications that is required in order to take down, move and set up the manufactured home. (b) If a resident cannot relocate the manufactured home within a twenty-five (25) mile radius of the park that is being closed or some other agreed upon distance, and the resident elects not to tender title to the manufactured home, the resident is entitled to relocation costs based upon an average of relocation costs awarded to other residents in the park. (c) A displaced resident compensated under this section shall retain title to the manufactured home and shall be responsible for its prompt removal from the manufactured home park. (d) The park owner shall make the payments under this section directly to the person performing the relocation services after performance thereof, or, upon submission of written evidence of payment of relocation costs by a displaced resident, shall reimburse the displaced resident for such costs. (e) The displaced resident must submit a contract or other verified cost estimate for relocating the manufactured home to the park owner as a condition to the park owner's liability to pay relocation expenses. (f) The total compensation computed as payment for relocation costs shall be the greater of: (1) Twenty-five percent (25%) of the sale or purchase price by the park owner to a buyer for the closure or conversion of the park for re-use, or (2) The Washington County Assessor's assessed value of the manufactured or mobile home for the current tax year. The park owner, to the greatest extent practicable, shall allocate the relocation costs proportionally to the displaced residents.
Oakdale Code of Ordinances ch. 11, art. 2 § 11-17 establishes that when a manufactured home park closes, converts to another use, or ceases operation, the park owner bears financial responsibility for the reasonable costs of relocating displaced residents' manufactured homes to another park within a 25-mile radius. Covered costs include the physical move, disassembly and reassembly of attached features, insurance for the move, utility hook-up charges, and any repairs needed to complete the relocation. The total compensation owed is calculated as whichever is greater: 25% of the park owner's sale or purchase price for the property, or the Washington County Assessor's current assessed value of the manufactured home.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Park owners operating under Oakdale Code of Ordinances ch. 11, art. 2 § 11-17 generally document the closure process carefully, beginning with proper service of a closure statement and then awaiting residents' submission of contracts or verified cost estimates before relocation payments are triggered. Compliant operators pay relocation service providers directly upon completion of services, or reimburse residents who have already paid and submitted written proof of those costs. Owners also allocate total relocation compensation proportionally among all displaced residents, using the greater of 25% of the park's sale or purchase price or the Washington County Assessor's assessed value of each manufactured home as the baseline for calculating what is owed.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Oakdale Code of Ordinances ch. 11, art. 2 § 11-17, displaced manufactured home park residents have a right to have their reasonable relocation costs covered by the park owner, including moving expenses, insurance, utility hook-ups, and necessary repairs to the home for the move. Residents preserve this right by submitting a contract or verified cost estimate to the park owner before relocation, and those who cannot find a park within 25 miles may still be entitled to compensation based on the average costs awarded to other residents in the same park. Tenants who believe their relocation costs have not been properly paid may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with manufactured home community law or explore available local and county complaint processes.
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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