Cal. Civ. Code § 55.1-1301

Written rental agreement required.

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Operative Text

Cal. Civ. Code § 55.1-1301
A. Before the tenancy begins, all parties shall sign and date a written rental agreement that includes all terms governing the rental and occupancy of a manufactured home lot. The landlord shall give the tenant a copy of the signed and dated written rental agreement and a copy of this chapter or a clear and simple description of the obligations of landlords and tenants under this chapter within seven days after the tenant signs the written rental agreement. The written rental agreement shall not contain any provisions contrary to the provisions of this chapter and shall not contain a provision prohibiting the tenant from selling his manufactured home. A notice of any change by a landlord in any terms or provisions of the written rental agreement shall constitute a notice to vacate the premises, and such notice shall be given in accordance with the terms of the written rental agreement or as otherwise required by law. The written rental agreement shall not provide that the tenant pay any recurring charges except fixed rent, utility charges, or reasonable incidental charges for services or facilities supplied by the landlord. The landlord shall post a copy of this chapter, including the full text of the sections referenced in § 55.1-1311 , in the manufactured home park.
B. The landlord shall provide the following statement, in bold typeface, in the rental agreement: "Lot rent does not include homeowner's insurance. Homeowner's insurance for manufactured homes does not necessarily include flood insurance. If a tenant wishes to protect his home and personal property from potential flood damage, he should obtain a separate flood insurance policy. Flood insurance may be required for land and property located in a special flood hazard area. Tenants can contact the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) or visit the websites for FEMA's National Flood Risk Information System or for the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation's Flood Risk Information System to obtain information regarding whether the property is located in a special flood hazard area."
Any failure of the landlord to provide such notice shall not affect the validity of the rental agreement. If the tenant requests translation of the notice from English to another language, the landlord may assist the tenant in obtaining a translator or refer the tenant to an electronic translation service. In doing so, the landlord shall not be deemed to have breached any of his obligations under this chapter or otherwise become liable for any inaccuracies in the translation. The landlord shall not charge a fee for such assistance or referral.
C. In the event that any party has a secured interest in the manufactured home, the written rental agreement or rental application shall include the name and address of such party and the name and address of the dealer from whom the manufactured home was purchased. In addition, the written rental agreement shall require the tenant to notify the landlord within 10 days of any new security interest, change of existing security interest, or settlement of security interest.
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Plain English

Virginia Code § 55.1-1301 requires that before a manufactured home lot tenancy begins, all parties must sign and date a written rental agreement covering all terms of the rental. The landlord must provide the tenant with a copy of the signed agreement and either the full text of the relevant chapter or a plain-language summary of both parties' obligations within seven days of signing. The agreement cannot include provisions that conflict with the chapter's requirements, cannot prohibit the tenant from selling their manufactured home, and may only include recurring charges for fixed rent, utilities, or reasonable incidental charges. Any landlord-initiated change to the agreement's terms is treated as a notice to vacate, and the agreement must include a bold-typeface flood insurance disclosure statement.

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For Property Managers

Under Va. Code § 55.1-1301, compliant manufactured home park operators ensure that a written rental agreement is fully executed—signed and dated by all parties—before the tenancy begins, and that a copy along with the required chapter summary is delivered to the tenant within seven days of signing. The agreement is reviewed to confirm it contains no provisions that conflict with the chapter, no prohibition on the tenant selling their manufactured home, and no recurring charges beyond fixed rent, utilities, or reasonable incidental service fees. Operators also include the required bold-typeface flood insurance disclosure in the agreement, post a copy of the chapter (including sections referenced in § 55.1-1311) in the park, and document any secured interest information as required by subsection C.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Va. Code § 55.1-1301 gives tenants in manufactured home parks the right to receive a fully signed and dated written rental agreement before their tenancy begins, along with a copy of the governing chapter or a plain-language summary of landlord and tenant obligations within seven days of signing. Tenants should be aware that any landlord-proposed change to the rental agreement's terms is legally treated as a notice to vacate, and that the agreement cannot lawfully prohibit them from selling their manufactured home or impose recurring charges beyond rent, utilities, and reasonable incidental fees. Tenants who believe their landlord has not complied with these requirements may consider contacting a local tenant-rights organization, reaching out to the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development, or consulting with a legal aid provider familiar with manufactured housing 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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