(7) Mobile home subdivision or manufactured home subdivision means
any parcel of land that is divided into two or more parcels, separate interests, or
interests in common, where each parcel or interest is owned by an individual or
entity who owns both a mobile home and the land underneath the mobile home;
except that a parcel is not a mobile home subdivision or manufactured home
subdivision when the same owner owns a parcel or subdivided parcels or interests
that are collectively used for the continuous accommodation of five or more
occupied mobile homes and operated for the pecuniary benefit of the landowner or
their agents, lessees, or assignees.
(8) Premises means a mobile home park and existing facilities and
appurtenances of the park, including furniture and utilities where applicable, and
grounds, areas, and existing facilities held out for the use of home owners generally
or the use of which is promised to home owners.
(9) Rent means any money or other consideration to be paid to the
management for the right of use, possession, and occupation of the premises.
(10) Rental agreement means an agreement, written or implied by law,
between the management and a home owner establishing the terms and conditions
of a tenancy, including reasonable rules and regulations promulgated by the park
management. A lease is a rental agreement.
(11) Resident means an individual who resides in a mobile home that is
located in a mobile home park, regardless of whether the individual is the home
owner.
(12) Retaliatory action includes:
(a) Increasing rent or decreasing services in a selective or excessive manner,
or in a nonuniform manner to the extent that the nonuniform increase or decrease is
unrelated to a legitimate business purpose;