Cal. Civ. Code § 38-12-1401
Mobile home rent-to-own contracts - general provisions.
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(1) Repealed. (2) This part 14 applies only to a rent-to-own contract for a mobile home located in a mobile home park and when the seller of the mobile home: (a) Is the landlord of the mobile home park; or (b) Owns more than one mobile home in Colorado. (3) The purchaser under a rent-to-own contract is deemed to be a "home owner", as that term is defined in section 38-12-201.5 (2), and has all of the rights of a home owner under part 2 of this article 12, unless otherwise specified in this part 14 or until the rent-to-own contract is validly terminated pursuant to this part 14. (4) If the seller of a mobile home is the landlord of a mobile home park, the seller shall disclose all rent-to-own contracts to which the seller is a party on the annual registration required pursuant to section 38-12-1106.
Colorado Revised Statutes § 38-12-1401 establishes the scope and basic framework for rent-to-own contracts involving mobile homes situated in mobile home parks. The law applies when the seller is either the park's landlord or owns more than one mobile home in Colorado. Under this provision, a purchaser in a qualifying rent-to-own arrangement is treated as a "home owner" and receives all associated protections under Part 2 of Article 12, unless the contract is validly terminated or Part 14 specifies otherwise. Sellers who are also park landlords must disclose all such rent-to-own contracts on their annual park registration filing.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 38-12-1401, operators who sell mobile homes through rent-to-own contracts—whether as the park landlord or as owners of more than one Colorado mobile home—are subject to Part 14's requirements. A compliant operator treats the purchaser as a "home owner" with full Part 2 rights from the outset of the contract. When the seller is also the park landlord, compliant practice includes listing every active rent-to-own contract on the annual registration required under § 38-12-1106, ensuring that disclosure obligation is met each registration cycle.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
§ 38-12-1401 grants purchasers under qualifying rent-to-own contracts the legal status of a "home owner" as defined in § 38-12-201.5(2), which means they are entitled to the full suite of protections that Part 2 of Article 12 provides to home owners. This status holds unless the contract is validly terminated under Part 14 or the provision itself specifies a different rule. Tenants who believe their rent-to-own arrangement qualifies under this section and that their rights are not being honored may consider contacting a tenant-rights organization, reviewing the annual park registration for required disclosures, or consulting with a housing attorney familiar with Colorado mobile home 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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