Mich. Comp. Laws § § 600.5781
Sale of mobile home on site; conditions.
Operative Text
Sec. 5781. If a tenancy in a mobile home park is terminated for just cause, the tenant may sell his or her mobile home on-site, as provided in sections 28(1)(h) and 28a of the mobile home commission act, Act No. 96 of the Public Acts of 1987, being sections 125.2328 and 125.2328a of the Michigan Compiled Laws, subject to all of the following conditions: (a) The tenant shall sell or move the mobile home within 90 days after the date of the judgment of possession, except that the time period shall be extended to 90 days after the mobile home park owner or operator denies tenancy to a person making a bona fide offer to purchase the mobile home within the 90-day period or any proper extension of the time period under this subdivision. (b) The tenant shall timely pay all rent and other charges for the mobile home site during the 90-day period or any proper extension of the time period under subdivision (a). Failure to timely pay all rent or other charges shall entitle the owner or operator to seek an immediate writ of restitution. As used in this subdivision, "rent and other charges" does not include liquidated damages awarded under section 5785. (c) Upon the expiration of 10 days after the date of the judgment of possession, the owner or operator may disconnect all mobile home park-supplied utility services. (d) Within 10 days after the date of the judgment of possession, the tenant shall provide the owner or operator with proof that the mobile home has been properly winterized by a licensed mobile home installer and repairer. Failure to timely provide the proof of winterization shall entitle the owner or operator to seek an immediate writ of restitution. (e) The tenant shall continue to maintain the mobile home and mobile home site in accordance with the rules and regulations of the mobile home park. (f) The mobile home park shall provide the tenant with reasonable access to the mobile home and the mobile home site for the purpose of maintaining the mobile home and mobile home site and selling the mobile home.
MCL § 600.5701 et seq. § 600.5781 governs what happens when a mobile home park tenancy is terminated for just cause: the displaced tenant retains the right to sell their mobile home while it remains on the lot, rather than being forced to immediately remove it. This right comes with a structured set of conditions, including a 90-day window to complete a sale or move the home, ongoing rent payment obligations, a winterization requirement, and a duty to maintain the home and site. The park must provide the tenant reasonable access during this period, but may disconnect park-supplied utilities after the first 10 days following the judgment of possession.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under MCL § 600.5701 et seq. § 600.5781, operators who have obtained a judgment of possession for just cause must still allow the tenant a 90-day on-site sale window, so compliant operators track that deadline carefully and document any bona fide purchase offers that may trigger an extension. Operators generally monitor timely rent payment and request proof of winterization from a licensed installer within the first 10 days, since failure on either point opens the path to seek an immediate writ of restitution. After the 10-day mark, operators may lawfully disconnect park-supplied utilities, but they are still required to provide the tenant reasonable access to the home and site for maintenance and sale purposes.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
MCL § 600.5701 et seq. § 600.5781 gives tenants whose park tenancy was terminated for just cause the right to sell their mobile home in place rather than being forced to move it immediately, with a baseline 90-day period that can be extended if the park owner rejects a bona fide buyer. To preserve this right, tenants are generally expected to keep rent and site charges current throughout the period and to furnish proof of proper winterization by a licensed installer within 10 days of the judgment — failing either condition can expose the tenant to an accelerated removal proceeding. Tenants who believe the park is improperly blocking access, rejecting legitimate buyers, or otherwise interfering with the on-site sale process may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with Michigan mobile home law for guidance on available remedies.
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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