Mich. Admin. Code R. § R 125.2005
Leases; refusal; terms; security deposits; inventory checklists.
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Rule 1005. (1) A written lease shall be offered for each home site at the beginning of tenancy. The lease shall conform to the procedures in 1972 PA 348, MCL 554.601 et seq. and 1978 PA 454, MCL 554.631 et seq. (2) If a resident refuses the lease offered at the beginning of tenancy, then the community shall require a written statement of refusal. The refusal is not a waiver of any of the resident's rights as guaranteed by law. (3) A community shall not charge a premium for a lease. (4) If a community requires a resident or prospective resident to prove ownership of a newly acquired home as a condition of siting the home in the community, then the resident or prospective resident may satisfy the requirement by providing a photocopy of a validated signed application for a certificate of manufactured home ownership. (5) A community may allow a retailer, consumer, or lending institution to pay rent on a home site in the community before placing a home on the home site if the action does not result in a closed community. The home site that is rented is unavailable for rental to another retailer, consumer, or lending institution. (6) A community may allow a retailer, consumer, or lending institution to place a home on a home site before the sale of the home. The home site upon which the home is placed is unavailable for the placement of another home. (7) A community shall provide its permission for a sale in the community and on the home site and its acceptance of a prospective purchaser as a resident in writing, if requested. (8) A security deposit received by a community shall be maintained in compliance with 1972 PA 348, MCL 554.601 et seq. (9) If a community requires a security deposit, then the community shall utilize an inventory checklist at the beginning and termination of the tenancy to determine damages. The community shall comply with 1972 PA 348, MCL 554.601 et seq. History: 1979 AC; 1980 AACS; 1991 AACS; 1998 AACS; 2003 AACS.
Michigan Administrative Code R 125.2005 (part of the Manufactured Housing rules) establishes several baseline requirements governing the relationship between manufactured home communities and their residents. Communities must offer a written lease at the start of tenancy, cannot charge extra for that lease, and must handle security deposits and inventory checklists in accordance with Michigan's landlord-tenant statutes. The rule also addresses how ownership proof, advance rent payments by retailers or lenders, home placements before sale, and written sale approvals are to be handled within a community.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under R 125.2005, compliant manufactured home community operators offer a written lease to every incoming resident and obtain a written refusal statement if the resident declines — without treating that refusal as a forfeiture of the resident's legal rights. Operators do not add any premium charge for the lease itself, and they maintain security deposits in accordance with 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601 et seq.), including completing inventory checklists at both move-in and move-out when a deposit is collected. When a sale occurs and a prospective purchaser seeks community acceptance, operators provide written confirmation of that approval upon request, and they ensure that any home site rented or occupied in advance is marked unavailable to others.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
R 125.2005 gives residents of Michigan manufactured home communities the right to receive a written lease offer at the start of tenancy, and a refusal of that lease does not strip away any legal rights the resident otherwise holds. If a security deposit is collected, the community is required to use an inventory checklist at both the beginning and end of tenancy, and to handle the deposit under 1972 PA 348 (MCL 554.601 et seq.) — protections that residents may be able to raise if a dispute over deposit deductions arises. Tenants who believe a community has violated R 125.2005 may consider contacting the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs, a local tenant-rights organization, or a legal aid office to understand available options.
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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