Cal. Civ. Code § 8A-402
Md. Code Ann., Real Property Art. Title 8A — Mobile Homes
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(a) An entrance or exit fee is prohibited. (b) A fee may not be charged: (1) In connection with the renewal of a rental agreement; or (2) To determine if a resident is qualified under § 8A-202(c) of this title. (c) Except if a material change results in the deterioration of the home, a park owner may not charge a fee for inspecting a home for resale more than one time within a 12-month period. (d) The fee for inspecting a home for resale may not exceed $60.
Maryland Real Property § 8A-402 places specific limits on the fees that mobile home park owners may charge residents. Entrance and exit fees are outright prohibited, as are fees tied to lease renewals or to qualifying-status determinations under § 8A-202(c). When a home is being sold, the park owner may inspect it for resale purposes, but that inspection fee is capped at $60 and may not be charged more than once in any 12-month period—unless a material change has caused the home to deteriorate.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 8A-402, compliant park operators do not collect entrance fees when a new resident moves in or exit fees when one departs, and they do not bill residents for lease renewals or qualification screenings. When a resale inspection is requested, operators generally limit the charge to no more than $60 and conduct no more than one fee-bearing inspection within any rolling 12-month window, reserving the right to a second inspection only when a documented material deterioration has occurred. Keeping clear records of inspection dates and any material-change findings supports consistent compliance with this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
§ 8A-402 gives mobile home park residents in Maryland the right to be free from entrance fees, exit fees, renewal fees, and qualification-screening fees. If a park owner charges more than $60 for a resale inspection, or bills for more than one such inspection within a 12-month period without a documented material deterioration, that charge may be a violation of this provision. Residents who believe a prohibited fee has been collected can document the charge, consult a tenant-rights organization familiar with Maryland manufactured-housing law, or explore filing a complaint with the appropriate state or local authority.
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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