Cal. Civ. Code § 19
Purchase of Goods and Services
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Purchase of Goods and Services. (a) No park owner shall restrict a tenant in his choice of a seller of fuel, furnishings, accessories or goods or services connected with a mobile home unless such restriction is necessary to protect the health or safety of the park residents. The park owner may determine by rule or regulation the style or quality of exterior equipment to be purchased by the tenant from a vendor of the tenant's choosing. Provided that no park owner shall be required to permit service vehicles in the park in such numbers and with such frequency that a danger is created for pedestrian traffic in the park. (b) No park owner shall require as a condition of tenancy or continued tenancy for a tenant to purchase fuel oil or bottled gas from any particular fuel oil or bottled gas dealer or distributor. Provided that this Section shall not apply to a park owner who provides a centralized distribution system for fuel oil or bottled gas, or both, for residents therein. No park owner providing a centralized distribution system shall charge residents more than a reasonable retail price.
Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 742 § 19, mobile home park owners are generally prohibited from dictating which vendors tenants use for fuel, furnishings, accessories, or other goods and services connected with their homes. Park owners may set standards for the style or quality of exterior equipment, but tenants retain the right to choose their own vendor meeting those standards. An exception exists for parks that operate a centralized fuel distribution system, in which case the park owner may supply fuel oil or bottled gas directly but must charge no more than a reasonable retail price.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of mobile home parks subject to 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 742 § 19 generally avoid rules or lease provisions that steer tenants toward specific vendors for fuel, furnishings, or related goods and services. A compliant park operator may establish written standards governing the style or quality of exterior equipment without mandating a particular supplier, and may reasonably limit service vehicle access when pedestrian safety is a genuine concern. Park owners who operate a centralized fuel distribution system should document their pricing practices to demonstrate that residents are being charged no more than a reasonable retail price.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 19 of 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 742 gives mobile home park tenants the right to purchase fuel, furnishings, accessories, and related goods and services from vendors of their own choosing, free from park-owner restrictions that are not grounded in health or safety. If a park owner is requiring tenants to use a specific vendor in ways that appear to conflict with this provision, tenants may consider raising the restriction as a potential lease violation or filing a complaint with a relevant Illinois housing or consumer protection authority. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Illinois mobile home park law can help residents understand the options available under § 19, including situations involving centralized fuel systems where pricing reasonableness may be at issue.
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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