10 V.S.A. § ___ § 6240
Sale of homes located in parks
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(a) Prior to selling a manufactured home located in a manufactured home park, the manufactured home owner shall notify the park owner by certified mail of the name and mailing address of the prospective purchaser. The seller may be held liable by the purchaser or prospective purchaser for failure to comply with this section. (b) A purchaser or prospective purchaser of a manufactured home located in a park shall not be refused entrance except for the inability of the purchaser and the purchaser’s household to meet the terms of the proposed lease or to qualify under a valid admission policy of the park. Upon approval for entrance into the manufactured home park, the purchaser or prospective purchaser shall be offered a written lease pursuant to section 6236 of this title. If the purchaser or prospective purchaser does not notify the park owner in writing of any objections to the lease terms prior to occupancy of the manufactured home park, the purchaser shall be deemed to have accepted the lease, regardless of whether the purchaser signs and returns a copy of the lease to the park owner. The seller’s failure to provide the notice required in subsection (a) of this section shall not be grounds to deny the purchaser or prospective purchaser’s application. (c) A park owner shall not charge or collect any commission on the sale of a manufactured home located in a park unless the park owner contracts to sell the home. (Added 1973, No. 264 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. April 16, 1974; amended 2007, No. 176 (Adj. Sess.), § 62.)
Under 10 V.S.A. ch. 153 § 6240, when a manufactured home located in a park is sold, the selling homeowner must notify the park owner by certified mail of the prospective buyer's name and address before the sale. A buyer may only be denied entry to the park if they cannot meet the lease terms or a valid admission policy — not on other grounds. Additionally, a park owner is prohibited from collecting a commission on the sale unless the park owner was directly involved in selling the home.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under 10 V.S.A. ch. 153 § 6240, compliant park operators generally refrain from denying entry to a prospective purchaser for reasons beyond inability to meet lease terms or a valid admission policy, and they do not charge or collect a sales commission unless they contracted to sell the home themselves. Upon approving a buyer, operators typically offer a written lease consistent with section 6236. Park owners should be aware that a seller's failure to provide the required certified-mail notice does not constitute grounds to reject a buyer's application.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 10 V.S.A. ch. 153 § 6240, buyers of manufactured homes in parks have a right not to be refused entry except for specific, limited reasons tied to lease terms or a valid admission policy. If a park owner improperly denies entry or attempts to collect an unauthorized commission, this provision may provide grounds for a legal claim. Prospective purchasers who believe their rights under § 6240 have been violated may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid service familiar with Vermont manufactured-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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