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N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 205-A: § 205-A:15

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effective 10/20/2026New HampshireHabitability & Repair

Operative Text

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 205-A: § 205-A:15
Any manufactured housing owner who rents a lot in a manufactured housing park, where a condition exists which may endanger or materially impair the health or safety of the manufactured housing owner or the health and safety of the public, may file a petition in the superior court against the owner of the manufactured housing park to enjoin the threat to health and safety. Such petition shall set forth the defective condition and the reason that it poses a threat to the health and safety of the petitioner, other tenants, or public at large, and that said condition was not substantially caused by the tenant or any other person acting under the tenant's control. The petition shall also state that the owner or tenant has been notified of the condition not less than 14 days prior to filing of the petition.
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Plain English

Under N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 205-A:15, a manufactured housing owner who rents a lot in a manufactured housing park has the right to seek a court order—known as an injunction—when a condition in the park endangers or materially impairs health or safety. To pursue this remedy, the petition filed in superior court must describe the hazardous condition, explain why it poses a threat, confirm that the tenant did not substantially cause it, and show that the park owner was notified at least 14 days before the petition was filed. This provision creates a formal legal pathway to compel park owners to address serious health and safety hazards.

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For Property Managers

Under § 205-A:15, manufactured housing park owners who receive notice of a condition alleged to endanger health or safety should treat that notice as a legally significant event, because a tenant may file a superior court petition as early as 14 days after providing it. Compliant park operators generally document all reported conditions promptly, investigate their cause, and take reasonable remediation steps within the notice window. Maintaining clear records of maintenance requests, inspections, and repairs can be important if a petition is ultimately filed.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Section 205-A:15 gives manufactured housing lot renters the right to petition the superior court for an injunction when a park condition may endanger or materially impair health or safety—provided the condition was not substantially caused by the tenant and the park owner has been notified at least 14 days before filing. The petition must describe the specific defect and explain the threat it poses to the petitioner, other tenants, or the general public. Tenants who believe they have grounds under this provision may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid office familiar with New Hampshire manufactured housing law to understand the procedural requirements.

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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Rules and statutes that cite this regulation

N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 205-A:21
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 205-A:21
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 205-A:21
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 205-A:23
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 205-A:4
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 205-A:4-a
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 205-A:4
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 205-A
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 205-A:2
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 205-A:2
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 205-A:12-a
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 205-A:13-a
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 205-A
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 205-A:17
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 205-A
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 205-A:1
N.H. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 205-A

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Source Information

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