Cal. Civ. Code § ATCP 125.09
Prohibited practices; general.
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ATCP 125.09 Prohibited practices; general. No operator shall: (1) Make any false, deceptive, or misleading representation to induce a manufactured home sale or site rental, or make any representation inconsistent with or contrary to the written rental agreement. (2) Impose any term or condition, or any rule or regulation which the operator knows or reasonably ought to know is in conflict with this chapter or other applicable law. (3) Require any tenant to make permanent improvements to the manufactured home community or any of its facilities, or assess any separate charge therefor. This subsection does not prevent the operator from requiring the tenant to install the manufactured home according to applicable installation codes. (4) Enter a tenant’s manufactured home without the tenant’s permission and reasonable prior notice to the tenant. This does not prohibit the operator from entering a tenant’s manufactured home if the tenant cannot be contacted and the operator reasonably believes that entry is necessary because of emergency, or to preserve and protect the manufactured home or the manufactured home community.
Wisconsin Administrative Code § ATCP 125.09 identifies several practices that manufactured home community operators are prohibited from engaging in. Operators may not make false or misleading statements to induce a sale or rental, impose rules that conflict with applicable law, require tenants to make permanent improvements to community facilities, or enter a tenant's home without permission and reasonable prior notice. Limited exceptions exist for genuine emergencies or situations where entry is necessary to protect the home or community when the tenant cannot be reached.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § ATCP 125.09, compliant manufactured home community operators ensure that all representations made during the leasing or sales process are accurate and consistent with the written rental agreement. Operators review their community rules and regulations to confirm they do not conflict with Chapter ATCP 125 or other applicable law, and they do not charge tenants separately for permanent improvements to shared facilities. When access to a tenant's home is needed, operators generally provide reasonable prior notice and obtain the tenant's permission, reserving unannounced entry only for genuine emergencies or situations where the tenant is unreachable and the home or community requires immediate protection.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
§ ATCP 125.09 gives manufactured home tenants in Wisconsin protections against deceptive leasing practices, unlawful community rules, improper improvement charges, and unauthorized entry into their homes. If an operator enters your home without notice or permission outside of a recognized emergency, or imposes charges or rules that appear to conflict with state law, these may constitute violations of this provision. Tenants who believe their rights under § ATCP 125.09 have been violated can consider filing a complaint with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection, or reaching out to a local tenant-rights organization for general information about available options.
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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