Kan. Stat. Ann. § 58-227
Liens on mobile and manufactured homes; removal from leased or rented space; enforcement of lien.
Operative Text
(a) Any person leasing or renting space for a manufactured home or mobile home site shall have a lien upon any manufactured home or mobile home situated thereon for unpaid lease or rental payments and for other unpaid charges due such lessor under the written terms and conditions of any lease or rental agreement with the lessee. Such lien shall be effective after the lessee has defaulted in payments as provided in the written rental or lease agreement with the lessor. Notice of such lien shall be given by the lessor by causing written notice of such lien to be posted conspicuously upon such manufactured home or mobile home. The lien provided by this act shall have priority over all other liens except a previous validly perfected security interest in such manufactured home or mobile home. (b) At any time after 30 days beyond the date notice is given to the lessee, the lessor may remove the manufactured home or mobile home from the leased or rented site and may retain such lien as is provided in this act. Upon such removal, reasonable charges for such removal and storage may be assessed against the manufactured home or mobile home. Notwithstanding the foregoing no manufactured home or mobile home may be removed pursuant to this subsection if such manufactured home or mobile home is occupied by the lessee; in such cases the lessor may obtain restitution of the premises pursuant to K.S.A. 61-3801 through 61-3808, and amendments thereto. (c) Such lien may be enforced and foreclosed as security agreements are enforced under the provisions of the uniform commercial code.
Kansas Statute § 58-227 establishes a lien right in favor of landlords who lease or rent space for manufactured or mobile homes when a tenant falls behind on rent or other charges specified in a written lease. The lien attaches after the tenant defaults, must be made visible by posting written notice on the home itself, and takes priority over most other liens except a previously perfected security interest. If the home remains unpaid-for 30 days after notice is posted, the landlord may remove and store the home—but only if no one is living in it at the time; occupied homes require a separate court-based eviction process.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 58-227, a compliant operator who faces unpaid rent or charges first ensures there is a written lease or rental agreement that clearly spells out all charges, since the lien only covers amounts owed under written terms. When a default occurs, the operator posts conspicuous written notice of the lien directly on the manufactured or mobile home to start the statutory clock. Operators generally wait the full 30-day period after notice before considering removal, and they confirm the home is unoccupied before taking any removal action—if someone is living there, the statute directs the matter toward the court restitution process under K.S.A. 61-3801 through 61-3808 rather than self-help removal.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section § 58-227 means that a tenant who falls behind on rent or other written lease charges may find a lien posted on their manufactured or mobile home, giving the landlord a legal claim against the home itself. Importantly, the statute prohibits a landlord from physically removing a home that is occupied by the lessee—if the home is someone's residence, the landlord must instead pursue a formal court process under K.S.A. 61-3801 through 61-3808 to obtain restitution of the premises. Tenants who believe a lien has been improperly posted or that a removal is being threatened while the home is occupied may wish to review the written lease terms carefully and consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Kansas mobile home 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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