Cal. Civ. Code § 8.5
Park Closure. If a park owner elects to cease the operation of either all or a portion of the mobile home park, the tenants shall be entitled to at least 12 months' notice of such ceasing of operations. If 12 months or more remain on the existing lease at the time of notice, the tenant is entitled to the balance of the term of his or her lease up to the date of the closing. If less than 12 months remain in the term of his or her lease, the tenant is entitled to the balance of his or her lease plus a written month-to-month tenancy and rent must remain at the expiring lease rate to provide him or her with a full 12 months' notice
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Park Closure. If a park owner elects to cease the operation of either all or a portion of the mobile home park, the tenants shall be entitled to at least 12 months' notice of such ceasing of operations. If 12 months or more remain on the existing lease at the time of notice, the tenant is entitled to the balance of the term of his or her lease up to the date of the closing. If less than 12 months remain in the term of his or her lease, the tenant is entitled to the balance of his or her lease plus a written month-to-month tenancy and rent must remain at the expiring lease rate to provide him or her with a full 12 months' notice.
Under 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 742 § 8.5, when a mobile home park owner decides to close all or part of a park, tenants must receive at least 12 months' advance notice before operations cease. If a tenant's existing lease already has 12 or more months remaining at the time notice is given, that lease runs its full remaining term through the closure date. When fewer than 12 months remain on the lease, the tenant's occupancy is automatically extended through a written month-to-month arrangement at the same rent rate until the full 12-month notice period is satisfied.
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Park owners subject to 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 742 § 8.5 who plan to close all or part of a mobile home park generally provide written notice to all affected tenants at least 12 months before the intended closure date. Compliant operators track each tenant's remaining lease term at the time notice is issued, and where fewer than 12 months remain, they prepare and deliver a written month-to-month tenancy agreement that holds rent at the expiring lease rate for the remainder of the notice period. Maintaining clear documentation of notice delivery dates and lease terms helps demonstrate compliance with the statute's requirements.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 742 § 8.5 gives mobile home park tenants the right to a full 12 months' notice before a park closure takes effect, and protects them from rent increases during any month-to-month extension period that fills out that 12-month window. Tenants who believe they have received inadequate notice or have been charged above the expiring lease rate during a closure notice period may have grounds to raise a violation under this provision. Tenant-rights organizations in Illinois and local legal aid offices can help residents understand the options available to them, which may include raising the violation as a defense in eviction proceedings or pursuing other remedies under state law.
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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