Idaho Code §§ 55-2001 to 55-2020 § 55-2005
RENTAL AGREEMENT.
Operative Text
(1) A written rental agreement or lease shall be executed in duplicate by the landlord and the prospective resident, each to receive a copy. The landlord shall provide a copy of the community rules when the prospective resident submits an application for residency and prior to the execution of the rental agreement. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all such agreements and to all other rental agreements to the extent applicable as set forth in this chapter. (2) The requirement of subsection (1) of this section shall not apply if: (a) The community or part thereof has been acquired by eminent domain or condemnation for a public works project; or (b) An employer-employee relationship exists between a landlord and resident. (3) The provisions of this section shall apply to any tenancy in existence on the effective date of this act, but only after expiration of the term of any oral or written rental agreement governing such tenancy, not to exceed twelve (12) months from the date of enactment of this section. Existing contracts may be perpetuated by agreement of both parties. If a resident fails to sign and return to the landlord, who has acted in good faith, any new or amended rental agreement following the written notice provided in accordance with the provisions of section 55-2006, Idaho Code, and the resident continues to hold the premises after the expiration of the notice period, then the notice shall of itself operate and be effectual to create and establish, as part of the rental agreement, the terms, rent, conditions and rules specified in the notice.
Idaho Code Title 55, Chapter 20, § 55-2005 requires that rental agreements for manufactured home communities be put in writing and signed by both the landlord and the prospective resident, with each party receiving a copy. Before a rental agreement is signed, the landlord must provide a copy of the community rules when the prospective resident submits an application. Two exceptions exist — the written-agreement requirement does not apply when a property is acquired through eminent domain or condemnation for a public works project, or when a landlord-employee relationship exists between the parties. For tenancies already in place when the law took effect, the written-agreement requirement phases in after any existing oral or written agreement expires, with a maximum transition period of twelve months.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of manufactured home communities in Idaho are generally expected, under § 55-2005, to prepare a written rental agreement in duplicate and ensure both parties sign before residency begins, retaining one copy and providing the other to the incoming resident. Community rules must be furnished to applicants at the time they submit an application — not merely at lease signing. When issuing a new or amended rental agreement with proper written notice under § 55-2006, compliant operators document that the notice was provided in good faith, because if a resident does not sign and return the agreement but remains on the premises after the notice period, the terms stated in the notice become part of the rental agreement by operation of law.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 55-2005 of Idaho's Manufactured Home Residency Act, residents of manufactured home communities have the right to receive a written copy of their rental agreement and to receive the community rules before they sign anything — not after. If a landlord attempts to change the terms of a tenancy without following the written-notice procedures outlined in § 55-2005 and § 55-2006, that may be relevant to any dispute about what terms actually govern the tenancy. Tenants who have questions about whether their agreement complies with these requirements may find it helpful to contact a local tenant-rights organization or Idaho Legal Aid Services for general information about their rights under the Manufactured Home Residency Act.
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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