Cal. Civ. Code § 8A-202

Md. Code Ann., Real Property Art. Title 8A — Mobile Homes

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Cal. Civ. Code § 8A-202
(a) A park owner shall offer all current and prospective year–round residents a rental agreement for a period of not less than 1 year.

(b) Upon the expiration of the initial term, the resident shall be on a month–to–month term, unless a longer term is agreed to by the parties, subject to the modified provisions relating to the amount and payment of rent.

(c) (1) In this subsection, “qualified resident” means a year–round resident who:

(i) Has made rental payments on the due date or within any grace period commonly permitted in the park during the preceding year;

(ii) Within the preceding 6–month period has not committed a repeated violation of any rule or provision of the rental agreement and, at the time the term expires, no substantial violation exists; and

(iii) Owns a mobile home that meets the standards of the park.

(2) (i) Before the expiration of a 1–year term, or upon request of the resident at any time during a month–to–month term, a park owner shall offer to a qualified resident a rental agreement for a 1–year period.

(ii) An offer of a rental agreement for a 1–year term to a qualified resident shall:

1. Be delivered to the resident no later than 30 days before the expiration of the existing term;

2. Explain, in clear language, a qualified resident’s right to the 1–year term; and

3. Contain a statement that, if the resident chooses not to enter into a 1–year agreement, the lease will continue on a month–to–month term that can be discontinued by either party, upon 30 days’ notice.

(3) If the use of land is changed:

(i) All residents shall be entitled to a 1–year prior written notice of termination notwithstanding the provisions of a longer term in a rental agreement; and

(ii) The park owner shall send to the local governing body of the county or municipal corporation in which the park is located a copy of the written notice of termination sent to the residents under item (i) of this paragraph.

(4) If a resident’s rental agreement is not renewed on the basis that the resident is not a qualified resident, the park owner shall, within 5 days, provide the resident with a written statement of the specific reason for nonrenewal of the rental agreement.

(5) A resident who has been offered a 1–year rental agreement under this section, and who has selected a month–to–month term and has not requested a 1–year rental agreement under this section, is not entitled to a 1–year rental agreement after a notice to terminate is delivered by certified mail to the resident by the park owner.

(d) If any rental agreement contains a provision calling for an automatic renewal of the lease term unless prior notice is given by the party or parties seeking to terminate the rental agreement, that provision shall be distinctly set apart from any other provision of the rental agreement and provide a space for the written acknowledgment of the resident’s agreement to the automatic renewal provision. Such provision not specifically accompanied by either the resident’s initials, signature, or witnessed mark is unenforceable by the park owner.

(e) A rental agreement may not contain:

(1) A provision whereby the resident authorizes any person to confess judgment on a claim arising out of the rental agreement.

(2) A provision whereby the resident agrees to waive or to forego any right or remedy provided by applicable law.

(3) Any provision whereby the resident waives his right to a jury trial.

(4) Any provision authorizing the park owner to take possession of the leased premises, or the resident’s personal property therein unless the rental agreement has been terminated by action of the parties or by operation of law, and such personal property has been abandoned by the mobile home resident without the benefit of formal legal process.

(f) Any rental agreement offered under this section shall contain the same terms, including rent, fees, and conditions, as a rental agreement offered to a resident or prospective resident on a month–to–month term.

(g) (1) Within 30 days after obtaining ownership of a mobile home, a resident as defined under § 8A–101(j)(2) of this title shall:

(i) Offer the mobile home for sale;

(ii) Apply to the park owner to enter into a rental agreement; or

(iii) Take reasonable steps to remove the mobile home from the park.

(2) A park owner may not unreasonably deny an application submitted under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection.

(3) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a resident as defined under § 8A–101(j)(2) of this title shall remove the resident’s mobile home from the park:

(i) If settlement on a sale offered under paragraph (1)(i) of this subsection has not occurred within 1 year of the resident’s obtaining ownership; or

(ii) Within 6 months after an application submitted under paragraph (1)(ii) of this subsection is denied.

(h) A park owner that enters into a contract of sale for a mobile home park shall, not less than 30 days before the date of the sale:

(1) Provide notice of the sale to:

(i) Each resident in the mobile home park by hand delivery or certified mail, return receipt requested; and

(ii) The Department of Housing and Community Development by certified mail, return receipt requested; and

(2) Post notice of the sale in a public area of the mobile home park.

(i) (1) This subsection applies only to a rental agreement that has a term of not less than 1 year that is offered for renewal for a term of not less than 1 year.

(2) If a park owner intends to offer the renewal of a lease agreement with an increase in rent, the park owner shall provide notice to the resident of the rent increase no later than 60 days before the expiration of the existing rental agreement.
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Plain English

Maryland Real Property § 8A-202 establishes a framework governing rental agreements between mobile home park owners and year-round residents. Park owners must initially offer leases of at least one year, and qualified residents—those with a solid payment history, no repeated rule violations, and a home meeting park standards—are entitled to renewal offers delivered at least 30 days before a term expires. The provision also restricts certain lease clauses, such as confession-of-judgment provisions and jury-trial waivers, and requires park owners to give residents at least 30 days' notice before a sale and 60 days' notice before a rent increase on a renewing annual lease.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under Md. Real Prop. § 8A-202, compliant park operators generally begin every tenancy with a written lease of at least one year and track each resident's payment history and rule-compliance status to determine whether the resident qualifies for renewal. Renewal offers to qualified residents are delivered in writing no later than 30 days before the current term ends, clearly explaining the resident's right to a one-year term and the consequences of choosing month-to-month. When a sale of the park is under contract, operators provide written notice to each resident and to the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development by certified mail at least 30 days before closing, and post notice in a public area of the park.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Section 8A-202 of the Maryland Real Property Code gives year-round mobile home park residents the right to an initial lease of at least one year and, if they qualify, the right to receive a written renewal offer at least 30 days before their term ends. If a park owner declines to renew on the grounds that a resident is not a "qualified resident," the owner must provide a written explanation of the specific reason within five days, and residents may wish to review that explanation with a tenant-rights organization or housing attorney. Residents should also be aware that certain lease clauses—such as waivers of jury-trial rights or confession-of-judgment provisions—are unenforceable under this section, and that a pending park sale must be disclosed to residents by certified mail or hand delivery at least 30 days in advance.

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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