Cal. Civ. Code § 4a
No park owner, after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1987, may require a tenant to remove an outside conventional television antenna, or require that a tenant subscribe to and pay for master antenna television services rather than use an outside conventional television antenna. This Section shall not prohibit an owner from supplying free master antenna television services provided that the price of such services, is not made a part of the rent of the tenant. This Section also shall not prohibit a park owner from requiring a tenant to remove an outside conventional television antenna if such owner makes available master antenna television services at no charge above the rental stated in such tenant's lease
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No park owner, after the effective date of this amendatory Act of 1987, may require a tenant to remove an outside conventional television antenna, or require that a tenant subscribe to and pay for master antenna television services rather than use an outside conventional television antenna. This Section shall not prohibit an owner from supplying free master antenna television services provided that the price of such services, is not made a part of the rent of the tenant. This Section also shall not prohibit a park owner from requiring a tenant to remove an outside conventional television antenna if such owner makes available master antenna television services at no charge above the rental stated in such tenant's lease.
Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 742 § 4a, mobile home park owners in Illinois are prohibited from forcing tenants to take down their conventional outdoor TV antennas or from compelling tenants to pay for a master antenna (cable-style) system instead of using their own antenna. However, the rule carves out two exceptions: a park owner may offer free master antenna services as long as the cost is not folded into the tenant's rent, and a park owner may require antenna removal if master antenna services are provided at no additional charge beyond the rent already stated in the lease.
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Park operators subject to 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 742 § 4a generally ensure that their lease terms and community rules do not contain provisions mandating the removal of conventional outdoor TV antennas or requiring tenants to subscribe to and pay for a master antenna system. Operators who wish to offer master antenna television services typically structure those services so the cost is not embedded in the stated rent. If a park owner wants to require antenna removal, compliant practice involves making master antenna services genuinely available at no charge beyond the rent already specified in each tenant's lease.
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Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 742 § 4a, tenants in Illinois mobile home parks have the right to keep and use a conventional outdoor TV antenna, and a park owner generally cannot force removal of that antenna or require payment for a substitute master antenna service. If a lease clause or park rule appears to violate this provision, tenants may raise the conflict as a defense in any proceeding where that clause is enforced, or they may contact a tenant-rights organization familiar with Illinois manufactured-housing law for general information about available options. Tenants who believe a park owner is charging for master antenna services in a way that violates this section may also consider reaching out to the Illinois Attorney General's consumer protection resources or local legal aid for guidance on next steps.
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