Cal. Civ. Code § 38-12-216
Mediation, when permitted - court actions.
Operative Text
(1) In any controversy between the management and a home owner of a mobile home park arising out of the provisions of this part 2, except for the nonpayment of rent or in cases in which the health or safety of other home owners is in imminent danger, such controversy may be submitted to mediation by either party prior to the filing of a forcible entry and detainer lawsuit upon agreement of the parties. (2) The agreement, if one is reached, shall be presented to the court as a stipulation. Either party to the mediation may terminate the mediation process at any time without prejudice. (3) If either party subsequently violates the stipulation, the other party may apply immediately to the court for relief.
Colorado Revised Statute § 38-12-216 establishes a voluntary mediation pathway for disputes between mobile home park management and homeowners that arise under Part 2 of the mobile home park statutes. Mediation is not available in cases involving unpaid rent or imminent health and safety threats to other residents. If the parties reach an agreement through mediation, it is submitted to the court as a stipulation, and either party may seek immediate court relief if the other later violates that stipulation.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-216, park management has the option to propose or agree to mediation before filing a forcible entry and detainer lawsuit, as long as the dispute does not involve nonpayment of rent or an imminent health or safety danger to other residents. Operators who participate in mediation and reach a stipulated agreement generally document that agreement carefully, since it becomes a court-enforceable stipulation. If a homeowner later fails to comply with the stipulation, management may apply directly to the court for relief without restarting the dispute process from scratch.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-216 gives mobile home park residents the right to propose mediation—or agree to it when management proposes it—before a forcible entry and detainer lawsuit is filed, in disputes other than nonpayment of rent or imminent safety emergencies. Importantly, either party can exit the mediation process at any time without prejudice, meaning participation alone does not waive any legal rights. If a mediated agreement is reached and management later violates the resulting court stipulation, a homeowner may apply immediately to the court for relief; tenant-rights organizations familiar with Colorado mobile home park law can help residents understand what options are generally 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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