CVR 11-020-003 § 2
DEFINITIONS
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The definitions set forth in this Section 2 shall apply to the rules of the Housing Division, Part II, Mediation and Legal Services Payments & Consumer Price Index for Lot Rent Disputes. 2.1 "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of the Department of Housing and Community Development of the Agency of Commerce and Community Development for the State of Vermont. 2.2 “Consumer Price Index” means the United States Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers, Housing Component, published by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in the periodical “Monthly Labor Review and Handbook of Labor Statistics,” as established annually by the Department. 2.3 "Department" means the Department of Housing and Community Development of the Agency of Commerce and Community Development for the State of Vermont. 2.4 "Lawyer" means a person licensed to practice law in the courts of the State of Vermont, and may include a professional organization of lawyers such as a partnership, professional corporation or non-profit corporation. 2.5 "Leaseholder" means a resident lawfully occupying a mobile home owned by the park owner or the owner of a mobile home sited on a mobile home lot in a mobile home park regardless of whether the leaseholder has actual possession of a written lease. 2.6 "Mobile home park" means any parcel or contiguous lots of land under common ownership or control on which are sited, or which is designed, laid out or adapted to accommodate, more than two mobile homes. A parcel or contiguous lots owned by agricultural employers providing up to four mobile homes for use by full time workers or employees, and a parcel or contiguous lots used solely on a seasonal basis for vacation or recreational mobile homes shall not be considered a mobile home park. 2.7 "Mobile home park owner" or “park owner” means one or more owners, operators, officers, managing agents or other persons with practical authority to establish rules, policies, or other requirements mobile home park. 2.8 "Professional mediator" means a person who has completed a minimum of 40 hours of mediation training from a recognized mediation school or training program and has 30 hours of mediation experience, and who has completed training provided by the Department or otherwise has demonstrated proficiency in regard to Vermont’s mobile home park laws. 2.9 "Reasonable legal fees" means fees determined by the Commissioner to be reasonable after consultation with the Vermont Attorney General's Office and other Vermont state government programs that hire outside attorneys. 2.10 "Reasonable mediation fees" means fees determined by the Commissioner to be reasonable after consultation with Vermont state government and court programs that compensate mediators.
Section 2 of CVR 11-020-003 establishes the working vocabulary for Vermont's Housing Division rules governing mediation, legal services payments, and Consumer Price Index adjustments for lot rent disputes in mobile home parks. Key terms defined include who qualifies as a leaseholder, what constitutes a mobile home park (generally more than two mobile homes under common ownership, with specific exclusions for agricultural and seasonal uses), and how 'reasonable' fees for lawyers and mediators are determined. These definitions set the interpretive boundaries for all other rules in this Part II framework.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CVR 11-020-003 Section 2, mobile home park owners and operators—including managing agents and others with practical authority to set park rules—fall within the defined category of 'park owner,' meaning the obligations and procedures in Part II apply broadly across a park's management structure. Compliant operators generally familiarize themselves with how 'reasonable legal fees' and 'reasonable mediation fees' are determined by the Commissioner in consultation with the Vermont Attorney General's Office, since those standards govern reimbursement in lot rent disputes. Understanding the CPI definition in Section 2.2 is also relevant, as it anchors any index-based lot rent adjustment calculations to a specific federal publication.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CVR 11-020-003 Section 2 defines 'leaseholder' broadly to include mobile home residents regardless of whether they hold a written lease, which means protections under Vermont's Part II rules can apply even without a formal written agreement. Tenants in mobile home parks—including those renting a park-owned home or owning a home on a rented lot—may benefit from understanding how 'professional mediator' and 'reasonable legal fees' are defined, as these terms shape the mediation and legal services payment processes available in lot rent disputes. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Vermont mobile home park law can help residents understand how these definitions interact with their specific circumstances under this regulatory framework.
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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