Cal. Civ. Code § 8A-401
Md. Code Ann., Real Property Art. Title 8A — Mobile Homes
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(a) A park owner may increase a park fee only if the park owner delivers to each resident a notice in writing of the increase at least 30 days before the effective date of the increased park fee. (b) If a park owner fails to so notify a resident affected by the increase, the park owner may not collect the increased amount of the park fee from the resident.
Under Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. § 8A-401, a mobile home park owner who wishes to raise any park fee must first deliver written notice of that increase to each affected resident no fewer than 30 days before the new fee takes effect. If the required notice is not delivered on time, the law bars the park owner from collecting the higher fee amount from any resident who did not receive proper notice. The provision creates a direct link between procedural compliance and the right to collect the increased charge.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 8A-401, compliant park operators deliver written fee-increase notices to every affected resident at least 30 days before the new rate goes into effect. Operators generally maintain dated records of delivery—such as certified mail receipts or signed acknowledgments—to document that each resident received timely notice. Failing to meet this notice requirement means the increased fee cannot lawfully be collected from residents who were not properly notified.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 8A-401 gives mobile home park residents a concrete protection: if a park owner did not deliver written notice of a fee increase at least 30 days in advance, that increased amount cannot legally be collected from you. Residents who believe they were charged a higher fee without proper advance notice may raise the owner's failure to comply as a defense against collection of that amount. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Maryland mobile home park law can help residents understand the options available under this provision.
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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