Cal. Civ. Code § 38-12-1102
Legislative declaration.
Operative Text
(1) The general assembly hereby finds and declares that: (a) There are factors unique to the relationship between mobile home owners and mobile home park landlords; (b) Once occupancy has commenced, a mobile home owner may be subject to violations of the "Mobile Home Park Act", part 2 of this article 12, without an adequate remedy at law because the difficulty and expense in moving and relocating a mobile home can affect the operation of market forces and lead to an inequality of the bargaining position of the parties; (c) Taking legal action against a mobile home park landlord for violations of the "Mobile Home Park Act" can be a costly and lengthy process that is not timely enough to prevent significant harm, and many mobile home owners and residents cannot afford to pursue a court process to vindicate statutory rights. Mobile home park landlords will also benefit by having access to a process that resolves disputes quickly and efficiently. (d) Certain actions by mobile home park landlords may cause imminent harm to mobile home park residents. (2) Therefore, it is the intent of the general assembly to provide an equitable as well as a less costly and more timely and efficient way for mobile home owners, mobile home park residents, and mobile home park landlords to resolve disputes; to provide a mechanism for state authorities to quickly locate mobile home park landlords; and to grant the division of housing the authority to issue cease-and-desist orders to stop actions by landlords that pose the potential for imminent harm.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-1102 sets out the Colorado General Assembly's findings and intent behind a dispute-resolution framework for mobile home parks. The legislature recognized that mobile home owners face unique vulnerabilities—because moving a mobile home is costly and difficult, market forces that normally balance landlord-tenant relationships may not function effectively. To address this, the provision establishes the goal of creating a faster, less expensive process for resolving disputes and authorizes the Division of Housing to issue cease-and-desist orders when a landlord's actions pose the potential for imminent harm.
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-1102 signals that the Colorado legislature has deliberately created an administrative dispute-resolution track specifically for mobile home park relationships, separate from and in addition to traditional court proceedings. Operators who understand this framework generally maintain clear communication channels and documented compliance practices under the Mobile Home Park Act, since the Division of Housing holds authority to act quickly—including issuing cease-and-desist orders—when imminent harm is alleged. Familiarity with this provision helps park managers anticipate that disputes may be resolved through a state-level process rather than exclusively through litigation.
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-1102 reflects the legislature's explicit recognition that mobile home residents often face barriers—financial and practical—to pursuing court remedies against park landlords. The provision is the foundation for a state-administered process intended to be faster and less costly than litigation, and it authorizes the Division of Housing to issue cease-and-desist orders when a landlord's conduct may cause imminent harm. Residents who believe their rights under the Mobile Home Park Act are being violated may wish to explore this administrative process, consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with Colorado mobile home law, or contact the Division of Housing directly to understand 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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