California Mobile Home Laws: What You Should Know

California mobile home laws and California mobile home regulations are set up to protect both the mobile home owner or renter and the mobile home park owner. They are a separate set of laws that pertain directly to mobile homes and may be different than landlord-tenant laws that involve non-mobile properties. This article will help to inform mobile home owners and renters of their rights according to the California mobile home laws.

The 5 Most Important Rights You Should Know About

Below is information on the 5 most important rights that you have as a mobile home owner or renter, which are protected by California mobile home laws and California mobile home regulations.

1.      When you sign a rental agreement with a mobile home park in California, you must be offered a full year lease, unless you request otherwise. A mobile home park cannot request that you take out a shorter or longer lease for their benefit. Additionally, when your lease is up, it also cannot be renewed without your consent. This is something that you must make sure of because some will renew your lease as long as they have not received any written statement from you notifying them that you intend to move.

2.      As part of your lease, you must be informed of the park’s policies and rules (which must be attached to your lease), so that there is no confusion on whether you have or have not violated these policies.

3.      Single mobile home owners can have one roommate without incurring additional costs for that extra person. All others staying in the home are considered guests and cannot stay for more than 20 days. If they do, they may be considered a resident and you may incur additional costs. This is only for singles and does not apply to immediate family members of the home owner.

4.      You have 5 days after the due date to pay your bill to your park and must receive a 3-day eviction notice, before an eviction can be filed against you. If your park is on the ball, this gives you a minimum of 8 days to get that payment in and avoid eviction. If your park takes its time, this gives you more than 8 days.

5.      If you receive a 60-day notice of termination for violating any rules, policies, terms, or conditions of the park, you may be able to sell your home within those 60 days to avoid being thrown out. Certain conditions have to be met for the transaction to be able to go through. It also must be complete before the 60 days are up.

These laws are designed to protect you and your rights, so it is important that you read them, remember them, and speak up if they are being violated by your mobile home park. California mobile home laws are in place for a reason, so use them to your advantage if you have to.