765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 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. 745 § 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. A park owner 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, though such systems must charge residents no more than a reasonable retail price.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators subject to 765 Ill. Comp. Stat. 745 § 19 generally ensure that their park rules do not mandate specific vendors for fuel, furnishings, or accessories, limiting vendor-related rules to style or quality standards for exterior equipment. Park owners who run a centralized fuel oil or bottled gas distribution system are permitted to require residents to use that system, but must price the service at no more than a reasonable retail rate. Compliant operators also manage service vehicle access in a way that addresses legitimate pedestrian safety concerns rather than using safety as a pretext to restrict vendor choice.
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. 745 gives mobile home park tenants the right to purchase fuel, furnishings, accessories, and related goods or services from vendors of their own choosing, free from park-owner restrictions that are not grounded in genuine health or safety needs. If a park owner is requiring you to use a specific vendor outside of a legitimate centralized distribution system, this provision may be relevant to your situation, and raising it as a potential violation is one avenue tenants explore. Tenant-rights organizations in Illinois and local legal aid offices can help residents understand how this section applies to their circumstances and what complaint or enforcement paths may be available.
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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