Cal. Civ. Code § 8A-501
Md. Code Ann., Real Property Art. Title 8A — Mobile Homes
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A park owner may not: (1) Require, as a condition of tenancy, the purchase of any permanent improvement that would become the property of the park owner; (2) Require any current resident or prospective resident to purchase from any particular person a mobile home, materials, or equipment, including the equipment required by the applicable law, necessary for installation of the mobile home, except in connection with the initial leasing or renting of a newly–constructed lot not previously leased or rented to any other person; (3) Restrict the supplier of any product or service that the park owner does not supply to all residents in the park, except as the restriction directly relates to the safety of the residents; (4) Restrict the installation, service, or maintenance of any electric or gas appliance if the installation complies with the applicable building code and other laws; (5) Restrict any interior improvement of a mobile home if the improvement complies with the applicable code and other laws; (6) Directly or indirectly, receive, collect, or accept any gratuity from any person that is made to facilitate, influence, or procure any advantage over other prospective residents in connection with the lease, use, or occupation of the premises; or (7) (i) Enforce the designation of an area in a park for exclusive occupancy by adults against any individual who, at the time the designation is made, is the owner or tenant of a mobile home in the park, as to that mobile home at its location at the time of the designation. (ii) Subparagraph (i) of this paragraph does not apply if only a part of the park is so designated, and 1. The park owner: A. Has made available to the individual, under comparable terms and conditions, another reasonably equivalent site for the mobile home in an area of the park that is not so designated and the individual shall accept or reject the proposed site within 60 days from the time the equivalent site is made available; and B. Has assumed the responsibility of moving the mobile home at the park owner’s expense; or 2. The mobile home is not moved.
Under Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. §§ 8A-101 to 8A-1903 § 8A-501, Maryland law places several firm restrictions on what mobile home park owners may demand of residents and prospective residents. Park owners are prohibited from tying tenancy to the purchase of permanent improvements that would become park property, steering residents toward specific vendors for homes or equipment, or limiting residents' choices of outside product and service suppliers except for genuine safety reasons. The provision also bars park owners from accepting gratuities that could give one prospective resident an unfair advantage over others, and it limits how adult-only area designations may be enforced against existing residents or homeowners already in the park.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of mobile home parks in Maryland must structure their leasing practices to comply with Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. §§ 8A-101 to 8A-1903 § 8A-501, which prohibits a range of coercive or preferential conduct. Compliant park owners refrain from mandating that residents buy goods or services from specific vendors, avoid conditioning tenancy on purchases that would ultimately benefit the park, and do not accept any payment or gratuity intended to favor one applicant over another. When a park owner wishes to designate an adult-only area, operators who follow this provision ensure that any existing resident or homeowner affected is offered a reasonably equivalent alternative site under comparable terms, with the cost of relocation borne by the park owner.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Md. Code Ann., Real Prop. §§ 8A-101 to 8A-1903 § 8A-501 establishes important protections for mobile home park residents in Maryland, including the right to choose your own suppliers for products and services the park does not universally provide, and freedom from pressure to buy permanent improvements or specific equipment as a condition of keeping your tenancy. Residents who believe a park owner has violated these prohibitions—such as by accepting gratuities that disadvantaged their application or by improperly enforcing an adult-only designation—may have grounds to raise the violation in a legal proceeding or file a complaint with the appropriate state or local authority. Consulting a tenant-rights organization familiar with Maryland manufactured housing law can help residents understand which enforcement paths are 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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