Utah Code § 57-16 § 57-16-7
Rules of parks.
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Rules of parks. (1) (a) (i) Subject to Subsection (1)(a)(ii), a mobile home park may make rules related to the health, safety, and appropriate conduct of residents and to the maintenance and upkeep of the mobile home park. (ii) A mobile home park may not make a rule that is unconscionable. (b) (i) No new or amended rule shall take effect, nor provide the basis for an eviction notice, until the expiration of at least: (A) 120 days after its promulgation if it is a rule that requires a resident to make exterior, physical improvements to the resident's mobile home or mobile home space and to incur expenses greater than $2,000 in order to comply with the rule; (B) 90 days after its promulgation if it is a rule that requires a resident to make exterior, physical improvements to the resident's mobile home or mobile home space and to incur expenses greater than $250 up to $2,000 in order to comply with the rule; or (C) 60 days after its promulgation if it is a rule that requires a resident to make exterior, physical improvements to the resident's mobile home or mobile home space and to incur expenses of $250 or less in order to comply with the rule. (ii) Each resident, as a condition precedent to a rule under this Subsection (1)(b) becoming effective, shall be provided with a copy of each new or amended rule that does not appear in the resident's lease agreement promptly upon promulgation of the rule. (iii) For purposes of determining which period of time applies under Subsection (1)(b)(i), the mobile home park may rely upon a good-faith estimate obtained by the mobile home park from a licensed contractor. (c) Within 30 days after the mobile home park proposes amendments to the mobile home park rules, the mobile home park shall schedule at least one meeting for the purpose of discussing the proposed rule amendments with residents and shall provide at least 10 days advance written notice of the date, time, location, and purposes of the meeting to all residents. (2) A mobile home park may specify the type of material used, and the methods used in the installation of, underskirting, awnings, porches, fences, or other additions or alterations to the exterior of a mobile home, and may also specify the tie-down equipment used in a mobile home space, in order to insure the safety and good appearance of the park; but under no circumstances may it require a resident to purchase such material or equipment from a supplier designated by the mobile home park. (3) No mobile home park may charge an entrance fee, exit fee, nor installation fee, but reasonable landscaping and maintenance requirements may be included in the mobile home park rules. The resident is responsible for all costs incident to connection of the mobile home to existing mobile home park facilities and for the installation and maintenance of the mobile home on the mobile home space. (4) Nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit a mobile home park from requiring a reasonable initial security deposit.
Utah Code Ann. § 57-16-7 governs the rulemaking authority of mobile home parks in Utah. Parks may adopt rules covering health, safety, resident conduct, and property upkeep, but those rules cannot be unconscionable. When a new or amended rule requires exterior physical improvements, it cannot take effect or serve as the basis for an eviction notice until a waiting period of 60, 90, or 120 days has passed—depending on the estimated cost of compliance—and each resident must receive a written copy of the rule promptly after it is issued. Parks may also set standards for materials and installation methods for exterior additions, but they cannot require residents to buy those materials from a park-designated supplier, and they may not charge entrance, exit, or installation fees, though a reasonable security deposit is permitted.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Utah Code Ann. § 57-16-7, compliant mobile home park operators generally ensure that any new or amended rule is not unconscionable and that residents receive written copies promptly upon promulgation. When a rule requires exterior physical improvements, operators observe the applicable waiting period—60, 90, or 120 days based on estimated resident cost—before the rule takes effect or before issuing any eviction notice based on it; a good-faith cost estimate from a licensed contractor may be used to determine which period applies. Operators also schedule at least one resident meeting within 30 days of proposing rule amendments, provide at least 10 days' advance written notice of that meeting, and refrain from charging entrance, exit, or installation fees or requiring residents to purchase materials from a park-designated supplier.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Utah Code Ann. § 57-16-7 provides mobile home park residents with several protections regarding park rulemaking. If a park adopts a new or amended rule requiring exterior physical improvements, residents are entitled to a written copy of that rule and to a waiting period of at least 60, 90, or 120 days—based on the estimated cost of compliance—before the rule can take effect or be used as the basis for an eviction notice. Residents also have the right to participate in at least one meeting to discuss proposed rule amendments before those amendments take effect; tenants who believe a rule is unconscionable, that proper notice was not given, or that prohibited fees were charged may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or seek guidance from a housing attorney familiar with Utah mobile home park law.
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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