CVR 11-020-001 § 7
MOBILE HOME PARK OWNER OBLIGATIONS
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7.1 Implied Warranty. In every lease is implied a covenant and warranty on the part of the park owner to provide, throughout the period of the tenancy, premises which are safe, clean and fit for human habitation, including: (a) Adequate and reliable utility services; (b) Safe electrical service to a location on each lot from which the mobile home may be connected; (c) Potable water and sewage disposal to a location on each lot from which the mobile home may be connected; (d) Safe and fit roads, common areas and facilities. No waiver of the covenant and warranty of habitability shall be enforceable. 7.2 Habitability Rules. Every park owner shall comply with the Rules for Mobile Home Park Warranty of Habitability, Housing Division Rules, Part III. 7.3 Failure to Comply. In the event a park owner fails to comply with the obligation of habitability by making timely repairs after actual notice from a leaseholder, a governmental entity, or a qualified independent inspector, provided the conditions are not the result of the acts or omissions of the leaseholder or resident beyond normal wear and tear, and provided the noncompliance materially affects health and safety, a leaseholder may: (a) Withhold payment of lot rent for the period of noncompliance; (b) Seek a court order requiring compliance; (c) Seek a court order for damages, costs, and reasonable attorneys’ fees; (d) Terminate the lease with reasonable notice. 7.4 Relocation. 7.4.1 If a mobile home lot or rented mobile home is condemned by a government agency due to willful failure of the owner to comply with any obligations imposed by law, he or she shall be liable for the reasonable relocation costs of the affected leaseholders and residents. Any leaseholder or resident so affected may seek a court order requiring the owner to pay reasonable relocation costs, including court costs and attorneys’ fees. 7.4.2 If a park owner commences closure of a mobile home park within one year of receiving a notice from a state or municipal official of a violation of health, safety or environmental laws, or the habitability requirements contained in this Rule or the Rules for Mobile Home Park Warranty of Habitability, Housing Division Rules Part III, the Commissioner may require the park owner to pay up to $3,500 in relocation costs to each affected leaseholder, unless the park owner can demonstrate that he or she has no financial capacity to comply.
CVR 11-020-001 § 7 establishes that every mobile home park lease carries a built-in, non-waivable guarantee that the park owner will maintain safe, clean, and habitable conditions throughout the tenancy — covering utilities, electrical service, potable water, sewage, roads, and common areas. If an owner fails to make timely repairs after receiving proper notice and the deficiency materially affects health and safety, the rule opens several remedies for leaseholders, including rent withholding, court-ordered compliance, damages, and lease termination. When a park is condemned or closed in connection with an owner's willful legal violations, the owner may be held responsible for leaseholders' relocation costs, with the Commissioner able to require payments of up to $3,500 per affected leaseholder in certain closure scenarios.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CVR 11-020-001 § 7, compliant park operators maintain continuous habitability across all lots — ensuring reliable utilities, safe electrical connections, potable water, sewage hookups, and well-kept roads and common areas. Because the warranty of habitability cannot be waived by any lease provision, operators generally document maintenance activities, respond promptly to repair notices from leaseholders or government inspectors, and address conditions that could materially affect health and safety before they escalate. Operators should also be aware that park closures initiated within one year of receiving a violation notice can trigger mandatory relocation cost obligations of up to $3,500 per leaseholder under § 7.4.2.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CVR 11-020-001 § 7 gives mobile home park leaseholders a non-waivable right to safe, clean, and habitable lot conditions, meaning no lease clause can strip away this protection. If a park owner fails to make timely repairs after receiving actual notice and the problem materially affects health and safety, § 7.3 describes several potential remedies available to leaseholders — including withholding lot rent for the period of noncompliance, seeking a court order for repairs or damages, recovering attorneys' fees, or terminating the lease with reasonable notice. Tenants whose lots are condemned or who are displaced by a park closure connected to the owner's violations may also have grounds to seek relocation cost reimbursement through the courts; tenant-rights organizations familiar with Vermont mobile home park law can help leaseholders understand which paths may be available to them.
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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