Rochester, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 5-18 § 5-18-5
Public hearing conducted
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A public hearing shall be held before the city council for the purpose of reviewing the closure statement and evaluating the impact, if any, the park, closing may have on the displaced residents and the park owner. Before any change of use or cessation of operation, and as a condition of such change in use or cessation of operation, the city council may require the park owner to compensate the displaced residents for their reasonable relocation costs or, if a manufactured home cannot be relocated, make a payment in lieu thereof.
Under Rochester Code of Ordinances ch. 5-18 § 5-18-5, before a manufactured home park can close or change its use, the city council must hold a public hearing to review the park's closure statement and assess the impact on both displaced residents and the park owner. As a condition of approving the closure or change of use, the city council has the authority to require the park owner to cover residents' reasonable relocation costs. If a manufactured home cannot be relocated, the council may instead require the owner to make a substitute payment in lieu of relocation costs.
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Rochester Code of Ordinances ch. 5-18 § 5-18-5 establishes that park owners seeking to close or change the use of a manufactured home park must participate in a city council public hearing before any such change takes effect. Compliant operators typically prepare a thorough closure statement and are prepared to demonstrate how displaced residents will be affected. The city council may attach financial conditions to approval, including reimbursement of residents' reasonable relocation costs or a payment in lieu when relocation of a home is not feasible.
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Rochester Code of Ordinances ch. 5-18 § 5-18-5 gives residents of a manufactured home park the right to have their situation evaluated at a public hearing before a park closes or changes use. The city council can require the park owner to pay reasonable relocation costs as a condition of the closure, or a substitute payment if a home cannot be moved. Residents facing a park closure may consider attending the public hearing to present their concerns, and can reach out to local tenant-rights organizations or housing agencies to better understand the options available under this provision.
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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