Cal. Civ. Code § 16
Improper grounds for eviction. The following conduct by a tenant shall not constitute grounds for eviction or termination of the lease, nor shall an eviction order be entered against a tenant:
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Improper grounds for eviction. The following conduct by a tenant shall not constitute grounds for eviction or termination of the lease, nor shall an eviction order be entered against a tenant: (a) As a reprisal for the tenant's effort to secure or enforce any rights under the lease or the laws of the State of Illinois, or its governmental subdivisions of the United States; (b) As a reprisal for the tenant's good faith complaint to a governmental authority of the park owner's alleged violation of any health or safety law, regulation, code or ordinance, or State law or regulation which has as its objective the regulation of premises used for dwelling purposes; (c) As a reprisal for the tenant's being an organizer or member of, or involved in any activities relative to a homeowners' association; (d) As a reprisal for or on the basis of the tenant's immigration or citizenship status; (e) As a reprisal for the non-payment of rent if the park has failed to apply for its license or renewal of its license and failed to submit all fees due and payable under the Mobile Home Park Act.
Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 742 § 16, Illinois law identifies specific circumstances in which a tenant's conduct cannot legally serve as the basis for eviction or lease termination. These protected circumstances include a tenant asserting legal rights, filing a good-faith complaint with a government agency about health or safety violations, participating in a homeowners' association, having a particular immigration or citizenship status, or withholding rent when the mobile home park has failed to obtain or renew its required license. Courts are prohibited from entering an eviction order against a tenant when the eviction is grounded in any of these protected categories.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of mobile home parks subject to 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 742 § 16 generally ensure that any eviction or lease-termination action is based on legitimate, documented grounds that fall outside the statute's list of prohibited reprisals. Compliant park owners maintain current licensure under the Mobile Home Park Act, including timely payment of all required fees, to avoid the rent-nonpayment exemption described in subsection (e). Keeping clear records that demonstrate a lawful, non-retaliatory basis for any tenancy action is a standard practice for operators seeking to comply with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 16 of 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 742 provides mobile home park tenants with explicit protections against retaliatory eviction, including protections tied to immigration or citizenship status and participation in homeowners' associations. Tenants who believe an eviction action has been initiated in violation of this provision may raise the statute as a defense in eviction proceedings. General enforcement paths can include filing a complaint with the relevant local or state governmental authority, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization familiar with Illinois mobile home park law for information about available 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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