CVR 11-020-002 § 4
RESPONSIBILITY OF MOBILE HOME PARK OWNER(S)
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4.1 General. In any lease, the mobile home park owner shall be deemed to covenant and warrant to deliver over and maintain, throughout the period of the tenancy, premises which are safe, clean and fit for human habitation. This warranty requires the park owner to provide adequate and reliable utility services, including safe electrical services, potable water and sewage disposal to a location on each mobile home park lot from which these utilities can be connected to the mobile home. The warranty also requires the mobile home park owner to assure that the roads, common areas and facilities within the mobile home park are safe and fit for the purpose for which they were reasonably intended. 10 V.S.A. § 6262(a). This obligation shall not apply to property or utility services which are not owned by the mobile home park owner. 4.2 Utilities. No mobile home park owner shall cause to be removed, shut off or discontinued for any leased mobile home park lot, any utility which is required by these rules, except for such temporary interruption as may be necessary while actual repairs or alterations are in process, during temporary emergencies or if health, safety or property is threatened. This rule does not apply to abandoned mobile homes as determined by 10 V.S.A. § 6248 or mobile homes on which a writ of possession has been issued by a court of law. This shall not be construed to prohibit disconnection due to nonpayment of water charges by a water system approved by the Vermont Public service board or to interfere in any way with rights and obligations of an approved water system. 4.3 No Waiver of Implied Warranty of Habitability. No lease shall contain any provision by which the resident waives the protection of the implied warranty of habitability. Any such waiver shall be deemed contrary to public policy and shall be unenforceable and void. 10 V.S.A. § 6262(c).
CVR 11-020-002 § 4 establishes that mobile home park owners carry an automatic, non-waivable duty to keep their parks safe, clean, and fit for human habitation throughout every tenancy. This duty covers reliable delivery of electricity, potable water, and sewage disposal to each lot, as well as the upkeep of roads, common areas, and shared facilities. Utility shutoffs are prohibited except during genuine emergencies, active repairs, or safety threats, and no lease clause can strip residents of these baseline protections—any such clause is void as a matter of public policy.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CVR 11-020-002 § 4, compliant mobile home park operators routinely inspect and maintain utility connections, roadways, and common areas to ensure they remain safe and functional for residents throughout the lease term. Operators document any temporary utility interruptions and limit them strictly to active repair work, genuine emergencies, or situations where health, safety, or property is at risk. Because § 4.3 renders any lease clause purporting to waive the implied warranty of habitability void and unenforceable, operators generally review their lease templates to ensure no such language appears.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CVR 11-020-002 § 4 gives mobile home park residents a legally implied warranty of habitability that cannot be signed away—any lease provision attempting to waive it is void under § 4.3. If a park owner shuts off utilities outside the narrow exceptions permitted by § 4.2, or fails to maintain roads, common areas, or utility services as required by § 4.1, that may constitute a violation of this rule. Residents who believe these standards are not being met can document conditions, review their lease for any unlawful waiver language, and explore options such as contacting Vermont state housing authorities, a local tenant-rights organization, or Vermont Legal Aid for general information about 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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