Cal. Civ. Code § 14-1
The Department of Public Health shall produce and distribute a pamphlet setting forth clearly, and in detail, the tenant's and park operator's rights and obligations under this Act. The pamphlet shall be produced within 90 days of the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1992. Each park owner shall make these pamphlets available to all current tenants within 60 days after receiving the pamphlets. This requirement may be satisfied by distributing or mailing the pamphlets to each tenant. All new tenants shall be offered a pamphlet at or before the time at which they are offered a written lease. A violation of the provisions of this Section shall not render any lease void or voidable nor shall it constitute: (1) A defense to any action or proceeding to enforce the lease. (2) A defense to any action or proceeding for breach of the lease
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The Department of Public Health shall produce and distribute a pamphlet setting forth clearly, and in detail, the tenant's and park operator's rights and obligations under this Act. The pamphlet shall be produced within 90 days of the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1992. Each park owner shall make these pamphlets available to all current tenants within 60 days after receiving the pamphlets. This requirement may be satisfied by distributing or mailing the pamphlets to each tenant. All new tenants shall be offered a pamphlet at or before the time at which they are offered a written lease. A violation of the provisions of this Section shall not render any lease void or voidable nor shall it constitute: (1) A defense to any action or proceeding to enforce the lease. (2) A defense to any action or proceeding for breach of the lease.
Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 742 § 14-1, the Illinois Department of Public Health is required to produce and distribute a pamphlet explaining the rights and obligations of both tenants and mobile home park operators under the Act. Park owners must make this pamphlet available to existing tenants within 60 days of receiving it, and must offer it to new tenants at or before the time a written lease is presented. Importantly, a failure to comply with this pamphlet requirement does not void any lease or serve as a defense in lease enforcement or breach-of-lease proceedings.
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Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 742 § 14-1, compliant park operators generally obtain the rights-and-obligations pamphlet from the Illinois Department of Public Health and distribute or mail it to all current tenants within the 60-day window. For new tenants, operators typically ensure the pamphlet is offered no later than the moment a written lease is presented. While failing to distribute the pamphlet does not void a lease or create a lease-enforcement defense, maintaining documentation of pamphlet distribution is a practice consistent with demonstrating compliance.
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Section 14-1 of 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 742 entitles new mobile home park tenants to receive an informational pamphlet—covering both tenant and park operator rights and obligations—at or before the time they are offered a written lease. If a park owner did not provide this pamphlet, tenants may wish to contact the Illinois Department of Public Health or a tenant-rights organization to understand available options. It is worth noting that the statute expressly states that a violation of this pamphlet requirement cannot be used as a defense in a lease enforcement or breach-of-lease proceeding, which may affect how tenants weigh their options.
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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