Cal. Civ. Code § 6.5
Disclosure. A park owner must disclose in writing the following with every lease or sale and upon renewal of a lease of a mobile home or lot in a mobile home park or manufactured home community: (1) the rent charged for the mobile home or lot in the past 5 years;(2) the park owner's responsibilities with respect to the mobile home or lot;(3) information regarding any fees imposed in addition to the base rent;(4) information regarding late payments; (5) information regarding any privilege tax that is applicable;(6) information regarding security deposits, including the right to the return of security deposits and interest as provided in Section 18 of this Act; (7) information on a 3-year rent increase projection which includes the 2 years of the lease and the year immediately following. The basis for such rent increases may be a fixed amount, a "not to exceed" amount, a formula, an applicable index, or a combination of these methodologies as elected by the park owner. If a formula is used, the formula shall include the total fixed amount determined by the formula, and, if applicable, the "not to exceed" amount. These increases may be in addition to all the non-controllable expenses including, but not limited to, property taxes, government assessments, utilities, and insurance;(8) the contact information of the legal entity that owns the manufactured home community or mobile home park or, if applicable, the contact information of the property manager or designated agent for the manufactured home community or mobile home park;(9) information contained in any inspection notice required to be posted under subsection (b) of Section 6.7 of this Act; and(10) information notifying a tenant that the tenant's right to trial by jury shall not be waived.The park owner must update the written disclosure at least once per year. The park owner must advise tenants who are renewing a lease of any changes in the disclosure from any prior disclosure. Within 20 days after the closing of a purchase and sale of a manufactured home community or mobile home park that results in a change in the owner, the purchaser or the representative of the purchaser must provide written notice to each homeowner of the new owner and either: (i) the name, address, and telephone number of the property manager or designated agent for the manufactured home community or mobile home park; or (ii) the address and telephone number of the legal entity that owns the manufactured home community or mobile home park if the manufactured home community or mobile home park does not have a property manager or designated agent. The written notice may be provided by hand delivery to the resident's home, by United States mail or a recognized courier service, by posting in the office of the custodian of the park or in the clubhouse or other area of the park where park residents gather, or by posting on a community bulletin board. The changes to this Section by this amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly apply to disclosures made and changes of ownership that take place on or after January 1, 2015. The changes to this Section made by this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly apply to disclosures made and changes of ownership that take place on or after January 1, 2023
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Disclosure. A park owner must disclose in writing the following with every lease or sale and upon renewal of a lease of a mobile home or lot in a mobile home park or manufactured home community: (1) the rent charged for the mobile home or lot in the past 5 years;(2) the park owner's responsibilities with respect to the mobile home or lot;(3) information regarding any fees imposed in addition to the base rent;(4) information regarding late payments; (5) information regarding any privilege tax that is applicable;(6) information regarding security deposits, including the right to the return of security deposits and interest as provided in Section 18 of this Act; (7) information on a 3-year rent increase projection which includes the 2 years of the lease and the year immediately following. The basis for such rent increases may be a fixed amount, a "not to exceed" amount, a formula, an applicable index, or a combination of these methodologies as elected by the park owner. If a formula is used, the formula shall include the total fixed amount determined by the formula, and, if applicable, the "not to exceed" amount. These increases may be in addition to all the non-controllable expenses including, but not limited to, property taxes, government assessments, utilities, and insurance;(8) the contact information of the legal entity that owns the manufactured home community or mobile home park or, if applicable, the contact information of the property manager or designated agent for the manufactured home community or mobile home park;(9) information contained in any inspection notice required to be posted under subsection (b) of Section 6.7 of this Act; and(10) information notifying a tenant that the tenant's right to trial by jury shall not be waived.The park owner must update the written disclosure at least once per year. The park owner must advise tenants who are renewing a lease of any changes in the disclosure from any prior disclosure. Within 20 days after the closing of a purchase and sale of a manufactured home community or mobile home park that results in a change in the owner, the purchaser or the representative of the purchaser must provide written notice to each homeowner of the new owner and either: (i) the name, address, and telephone number of the property manager or designated agent for the manufactured home community or mobile home park; or (ii) the address and telephone number of the legal entity that owns the manufactured home community or mobile home park if the manufactured home community or mobile home park does not have a property manager or designated agent. The written notice may be provided by hand delivery to the resident's home, by United States mail or a recognized courier service, by posting in the office of the custodian of the park or in the clubhouse or other area of the park where park residents gather, or by posting on a community bulletin board. The changes to this Section by this amendatory Act of the 98th General Assembly apply to disclosures made and changes of ownership that take place on or after January 1, 2015. The changes to this Section made by this amendatory Act of the 102nd General Assembly apply to disclosures made and changes of ownership that take place on or after January 1, 2023.
Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 742 § 6.5, Illinois law requires mobile home park and manufactured home community owners to provide tenants with a comprehensive written disclosure at every lease signing, sale, and lease renewal. This disclosure must cover ten specific categories of information, including five years of rent history, a three-year rent increase projection, fee structures, security deposit rights, and the tenant's right to a jury trial. The disclosure must be updated at least annually, and when ownership of a park changes hands, the new owner has 20 days after closing to notify all residents of the change in writing.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Park owners and operators subject to 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 742 § 6.5 generally maintain a written disclosure document that addresses all ten required categories — from historical rent data and fee schedules to the three-year rent increase projection and jury trial rights — and deliver it at every new lease, sale, and renewal. Compliant operators also refresh this disclosure at least once per year and specifically flag any changes to renewing tenants so they are aware of what has shifted from the prior version. When a park is sold, the purchasing party typically ensures that written notice of the new ownership and contact information reaches every homeowner within the 20-day post-closing window, using one of the delivery methods the statute permits.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 742 § 6.5, residents of Illinois mobile home parks and manufactured home communities are entitled to receive a written disclosure covering key financial and legal terms — including rent history, projected increases for the next three years, additional fees, security deposit rules, and confirmation that the right to a jury trial is preserved — at the time of any lease signing, renewal, or sale. If a disclosure is missing, incomplete, or not updated as required, tenants may have grounds to raise that failure in a legal proceeding or as part of a complaint. Tenants who believe their park owner has not complied with these disclosure requirements may consider contacting a local tenant-rights organization, a legal aid office, or the Illinois Attorney General's office to understand 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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