Cal. Civ. Code § 38-12-207
Security deposits - legal process.
Operative Text
(1) The owner of a mobile home park or the owner's agents may charge a security deposit in an amount not greater than one month's rent. (2) Legal process, other than eviction, shall be used for the collection of utility charges and incidental service charges other than those provided by the rental agreement. (3) A security deposit remains the property of the home owner, and a landlord shall deposit each security deposit into a separate trust account to be administered by the landlord as a private trustee. For the purpose of preserving the corpus, the landlord shall not commingle the trust funds with other money; however, the landlord may keep the interest and profits earned from the corpus as compensation for administering the trust account.
Colorado Revised Statute § 38-12-207 establishes rules governing security deposits and charge collection in mobile home parks. Security deposits are capped at one month's rent, must be held in a separate trust account without being mixed with other funds, and legally remain the property of the home owner throughout the tenancy. Any utility or incidental service charges not covered by the rental agreement must be pursued through legal process rather than informal collection methods or eviction.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 38-12-207, compliant mobile home park operators set security deposits at or below one month's rent and maintain each deposit in a dedicated, separate trust account rather than pooling it with operating funds or other money. The statute permits landlords to retain interest and profits earned on the trust corpus as compensation for administering the account. For utility or incidental charges outside the rental agreement, operators use formal legal process — not eviction — as the collection mechanism.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 38-12-207 gives mobile home park residents important protections: their security deposit cannot exceed one month's rent and legally remains their property, held in a separate trust account by the landlord. If a landlord attempts to collect utility or incidental charges not covered by the rental agreement through eviction or informal pressure rather than legal process, that may constitute a violation of this provision. Tenants who believe their deposit has been mishandled or that improper collection methods are being used can document the situation, contact a local tenant-rights organization, or explore filing a complaint with the appropriate Colorado court or regulatory body.
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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