Cal. Civ. Code § 44-7-59
Removal of transportable housing from lands subject to writ of possession.
Operative Text
If the court issues a writ of possession to property upon which the tenant has placed a manufactured home, mobile home, trailer, or other type of transportable housing and the tenant does not move the same within ten days after a final order is entered, the landlord shall be entitled to have such transportable housing moved from the property at the expense of the tenant by a motor common carrier licensed by the Department of Public Safety for the transportation of manufactured housing. There shall be a lien upon such transportable housing to the extent of moving fees and storage expenses in favor of the person performing such services. Such lien may be claimed and foreclosed in the same manner as special liens on personalty by mechanics under Code Sections 44-14-363 and 44-14-550, except that storage fees not to exceed $4.00 per day shall be expressly allowed.
Under O.C.G.A. § 44-7-59, when a court issues a writ of possession over land where a tenant has placed a manufactured home, mobile home, trailer, or similar transportable housing, the tenant has ten days from the final order to remove it. If the tenant does not act within that window, the landlord may arrange for a licensed motor common carrier to move the structure, with the cost falling on the tenant. A lien automatically attaches to the transportable housing to cover moving fees and storage charges — capped at $4.00 per day — and that lien can be enforced through the same foreclosure process used for mechanics' liens on personal property.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators dealing with a writ of possession under O.C.G.A. § 44-7-59 generally document the date the final order is entered and monitor whether the tenant removes any transportable housing within the ten-day period. If the structure remains after that deadline, compliant operators engage a motor common carrier that holds a license from the Department of Public Safety specifically for transporting manufactured housing, rather than using an unlicensed mover. Keeping clear records of all moving fees and storage charges is important because those costs form the basis of the statutory lien, and storage fees recoverable under the lien are expressly capped at $4.00 per day.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
O.C.G.A. § 44-7-59 gives tenants a ten-day window after a final writ-of-possession order to remove a manufactured home, mobile home, trailer, or other transportable structure from the property. If the structure is not removed in time, the landlord may arrange and charge for its relocation, and a lien can be placed on the structure for those costs — though storage fees under that lien are capped at $4.00 per day. Tenants who believe a move was arranged improperly, costs were overstated, or the lien process was not followed correctly may want to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Georgia landlord-tenant 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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