Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1478
Remedies for abandonment; required registration
Operative Text
A. If the tenant abandons the mobile home unit on a mobile home space, it is incumbent upon the landlord to locate the legal owner or lienholder of the mobile home unit within ten days and communicate to him his liability for any costs incumbered for the mobile home space for such mobile home unit, including rent and utilities due and owing. However, the landlord shall be entitled to a maximum of sixty days' rent due prior to notice to lienholder. Any and all costs shall then become the responsibility of the legal owner or lienholder of the mobile home. The mobile home unit may not be removed from the mobile home space without a signed written agreement from the mobile home park landlord, owner or manager showing clearance for removal, showing all monies due and owing paid in full, or an agreement reached with the legal owner and the landlord. B. A required standardized registration form shall be filled out by each mobile home space renter, upon mobile home space rental, showing mobile home make, year, serial number and license number if any be legally required, and also showing if the mobile home is paid for, if there is a lien on the mobile home, and if so the lienholder, and who is the legal owner of the mobile home unit. The registration cards or forms shall be kept on file with the park management as long as the mobile home is on the mobile home space within the park. Notice shall be given to park management within ten days of any changes in a new lien, changes of existing lien or settlement of lien.
Under A.R.S. § 33-1478, when a tenant abandons a mobile home on a rented space, the landlord must identify and contact the legal owner or lienholder within ten days to notify them of any outstanding costs, including rent and utilities, though the landlord's rent claim is capped at sixty days prior to that notice. The abandoned mobile home cannot be removed from the space without written clearance from the park landlord, owner, or manager confirming all amounts owed have been paid or a separate agreement has been reached. The statute also requires every mobile home space renter to complete a standardized registration form at move-in capturing ownership and lien details, with updates required within ten days of any lien changes.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of mobile home parks subject to A.R.S. § 33-1478 generally maintain complete, up-to-date registration files for every occupied space, including the mobile home's make, year, serial number, license number, ownership status, and any lienholder information. When abandonment occurs, compliant park management acts promptly to identify and contact the legal owner or lienholder within the ten-day window and documents all communications regarding outstanding rent and utility balances, keeping in mind the sixty-day cap on recoverable rent prior to that notice. Before allowing any mobile home to be removed from a space, park management typically ensures a signed written clearance agreement is in place confirming all monies owed are paid or that an alternative arrangement has been documented.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
A.R.S. § 33-1478 establishes that mobile home space renters have a responsibility to complete a standardized registration form at the start of their tenancy and to notify park management within ten days of any changes to liens on their mobile home, including new liens, modifications, or payoffs. Tenants and lienholders should be aware that if a mobile home is deemed abandoned, the landlord's ability to collect back rent from the lienholder is limited to a maximum of sixty days prior to the notice being sent. Those who believe their rights under this provision have not been respected may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or seek guidance from a housing attorney familiar with Arizona mobile home park law.
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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