10 V.S.A. § ___ § 6245
Illegal evictions
Operative Text
(a) No park owner may willfully cause, directly or indirectly, the interruption or termination of any utility service to a manufactured home except for temporary interruptions for necessary repairs. (b) No park owner may directly or indirectly deny a leaseholder access to and possession of the leaseholder’s leased premises, except through proper judicial process. (c) No park owner may directly or indirectly deny a leaseholder access to and possession of the leaseholder’s manufactured home and personal property, except through proper judicial process. (Added 1993, No. 141 (Adj. Sess.), § 9, eff. May 6, 1994; amended 2007, No. 176 (Adj. Sess.), § 66; 2011, No. 137 (Adj. Sess.), § 2, eff. May 14, 2012.)
Vermont law under 10 V.S.A. ch. 153 § 6245 prohibits manufactured home park owners from using self-help tactics to remove or exclude residents. Specifically, park owners may not cut off utility services (except for brief, necessary repairs), block access to a leased lot, or deny a resident access to their home or personal belongings—unless a court has authorized such action through proper judicial process. The law treats these actions as illegal evictions regardless of whether the park owner acts directly or through a third party.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of manufactured home parks in Vermont must understand that § 6245 strictly limits the tools available when a tenancy dispute arises. Compliant park owners do not shut off utilities, change locks, block driveways, or otherwise interfere with a leaseholder's access to their lot, home, or belongings outside of a court-ordered process. When a removal or eviction becomes necessary, operators generally initiate the appropriate judicial proceeding rather than taking unilateral action.
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 § 6245, manufactured home park residents have a legal right to continued utility service and unobstructed access to their leased lot, home, and personal property unless a court has ordered otherwise. If a park owner cuts utilities, blocks access, or removes belongings without a court order, that conduct may constitute an illegal eviction under Vermont law. Residents who believe their rights under § 6245 have been violated can document the situation, contact a tenant-rights organization, or explore remedies through Vermont's court system.
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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