Cal. Civ. Code § 16-41-27-16.6
Mobile home park weather radios and smoke detectors
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Sec. 16.6. (a) Each year during National Fire Prevention Week, the operator of a mobile home community is encouraged to provide a written reminder to the owners of all manufactured homes and industrialized residential structures in the mobile home community to replace the batteries in all weather radios and smoke detectors contained in their manufactured homes or industrialized residential structures. (b) Any reminder, assistance, or instructions provided by an operator of a mobile home community concerning the function of a weather radio or smoke detector contained in a manufactured home or industrialized residential structure shall not subject the operator or an owner or employee of the mobile home community to liability for the functionality of that weather radio or smoke detector.
Indiana Code § 16-41-27-16.6 addresses weather radio and smoke detector battery maintenance in mobile home communities. Each year during National Fire Prevention Week, community operators are encouraged—though not required—to send residents a written reminder to replace batteries in their weather radios and smoke detectors. The provision also establishes that any reminders, assistance, or instructions an operator voluntarily provides about these devices do not create legal liability for the operator, owner, or employees regarding whether those devices actually function.
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Under Ind. Code § 16-41-27-16.6, operators of mobile home communities are encouraged to issue annual written battery-replacement reminders to residents during National Fire Prevention Week, though the statute frames this as a recommendation rather than a mandate. Operators who choose to go further—offering assistance or instructions about weather radios or smoke detectors—are expressly shielded from liability for the functionality of those devices. Compliant operators typically document any outreach they conduct so there is a clear record of voluntary safety communications.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ind. Code § 16-41-27-16.6 reflects a state policy encouraging mobile home community operators to remind residents annually to replace batteries in smoke detectors and weather radios, particularly during National Fire Prevention Week. While this reminder is not a legal requirement imposed on operators, residents can use this provision as context when discussing safety maintenance expectations with their community management. Tenants who have concerns about safety device requirements in their community may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or review any applicable lease terms and local ordinances for additional protections.
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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