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Vt. Dept. of Housing & Cmty. Dev., Housing Division Rules, Part I (Mobile Home Parks)

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Vt. Dept. of Housing & Cmty. Dev., Housing Division Rules, Part I (Mobile Home Parks)
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Vermont (state)
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(c) Nonpayment of utility or other charges owed to the park owner by the
leaseholder;

(d) Expenses incurred to remove any articles abandoned by the
leaseholder.

5.3.2 The park owner shall, by hand delivery or first class mail to the last known
address of the leaseholder, and within 14 days of the termination or expiration of
the leaseholder’s tenancy, return the security deposit, including any interest
accrued as required by the lease or local ordinance, to the resident less deductions,
if any, along with an itemization of deductions. Failure to do so within 14 days
shall result in a forfeiture of the park owner’s right to retain any portion of the
security deposit. Willful failure to do so within 14 days shall result in liability of
the park owner for double the amount withheld, plus reasonable attorneys’ fees
and costs.

5.3.3 In the event of sale or other transfer of the mobile home park, the park
owner shall transfer all security deposits to the new owner. The new park owner
shall provide each leaseholder notice that it has received transfer of the security
deposit, the amount transferred, and the new park owner’s name and address.

Housing Division Rules Effective Date 7/1/2016 Part I: Mobile Home Parks
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6. LOT RENT INCREASE.

6.1 Notice. A park owner may not increase lot rent without first providing at least 60
days’ written notice to each affected leaseholder and the Commissioner. The notice shall
be provided on a form provided by the Department, and shall include:

(a) the amount, including any capital improvements surcharge;

(b) the effective date;

(c) a copy of leaseholders’ rights as provided at 10 V.S.A. §§ 6251 – 6253; and

(d) the percentage of increase from the current base lot rent.