§ 6251. Mobile home lot rent increase; notice; meeting
(a) A mobile home park owner shall provide written notification on a form provided by
the Department to the Commissioner and all the affected mobile home park leaseholders
of any lot rent increase no later than 60 days before the effective date of the proposed
increase. The notice shall include all the following:
(1) the amount of the proposed lot rent increase, including any amount of the increase
that is attributable to a surcharge for any capital improvements of the mobile home
park pursuant to subsection (b) of this section, the estimated cost of the capital
improvements, and the proposed duration of the surcharge prorated in 12-month increments
sufficient to recover the estimated cost of the capital improvements;
(2) the effective date of the increase;
(3) a copy of the mobile home park leaseholder’s rights pursuant to this section and sections
6252 and 6253 of this title; and
(4) the percentage of increase from the current base lot rent.
(b) If the mobile home park owner requests a lot rent increase that includes a surcharge
for any capital improvements, which, for the purposes of this section, include replacement
or repair of any major infrastructure systems that exceed $2,500.00, the mobile home
park owner shall submit to the Commissioner an affidavit stating the estimated costs
of the improvements, the expected date of completion of the improvements, and the
time frame required for the surcharge to provide for recovery of the cost of the improvements.
The lot rent surcharge shall terminate when the park owner has recovered the cost
of the capital improvements. A lot rent surcharge for capital improvements shall be
implemented to minimize the financial burden on the mobile home park leaseholders.