Idaho Code §§ 55-2701 to 55-2720 § 55-2711
EVICTION TO MAKE SPACE FOR FLOATING HOME OWNED BY LANDLORD.
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No tenancy shall be terminated for the purpose of making a moorage site available for the landlord or a person who purchases a floating home from the owner of the floating home marina or his agent.
Idaho Code Title 55 ch. 27 § 55-2711 prohibits the termination of a floating home tenancy when the stated reason is to free up a moorage site for the landlord's own use or for someone who buys a floating home from the marina owner or the owner's agent. This rule closes a specific loophole that could otherwise allow marina owners to displace residents under the guise of accommodating a preferred buyer or themselves. The protection applies regardless of how the eviction is framed, so long as the underlying purpose is to make the moorage site available in one of those two ways.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Floating home marina operators subject to Idaho Code Title 55 ch. 27 § 55-2711 generally ensure that any notice of tenancy termination is grounded in a permissible reason that does not involve reclaiming a moorage site for the owner's personal use or for a floating-home purchaser connected to the marina. Compliant operators document the legitimate basis for any termination and avoid structuring sales or ownership arrangements in ways that effectively use a buyer as a proxy to displace an existing tenant. Maintaining clear records of the actual grounds for any tenancy action helps demonstrate that the prohibited purpose under § 55-2711 was not the motivating factor.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Idaho Code Title 55 ch. 27 § 55-2711, a floating home resident has a statutory protection against being evicted so that the marina owner or a buyer of a floating home from that owner can take over the moorage site. If a tenant receives a termination notice and believes the real purpose is to make the site available in one of those prohibited ways, that belief may form the basis of a legal defense in an eviction proceeding. Tenants in this situation may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Idaho's Floating Homes Residency Act to understand the options available to them.
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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