2011-105; s. 29, ch. 723.037, 723.038, and 723.0381 shall employ the same standards as set forth in this section. When such a request is made, the sheriff may charge a reasonable hourly rate, and the person requesting the sheriff to stand by to keep the peace shall be responsible for paying the reasonable hourly rate set by the sheriff. The journals or printed bills of the respective chambers should be consulted for official purposes. 2003-263; s. 1, ch. Notwithstanding the restrictions in this subparagraph, an association may print and distribute to home owners a directory containing the name, park address, and telephone number of each home owner. Incorporation; notification of park owner. 91-224; s. 920, ch. A copy of the rental agreement or agreements to be offered for rental of mobile home lots. User fees means those amounts charged in addition to the lot rental amount for nonessential optional services provided by or through the park owner to the mobile home owner under a separate written agreement between the mobile home owner and the person furnishing the optional service or services. The Tenant shall accept full responsibility for any and all damages to the Lot and the Park which are caused by the pet or by keeping the pet on the premises. Any action commenced by the division shall be brought in the county in which the division has its executive offices or in which the violation occurred. 93-150. (a) A mobile home or park trailer manufactured in accordance . Permits are needed anywhere from changing a window, to building a house. No amendment may change the proportion or percentage by which members share in the assessments and expenses as initially established unless all the members affected by such change approve the amendment. An association shall allow a member or his or her authorized representative to use a portable device, including a smartphone, tablet, portable scanner, or any other technology capable of scanning or taking photographs, to make an electronic copy of the official records in lieu of the associations providing the member or his or her authorized representative with a copy of such records. A director is not acting in good faith if he or she has knowledge concerning the matter in question that makes reliance otherwise permitted by subparagraph 9. unwarranted. Any person who violates this subsection commits a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083. However, as concerns the distribution of water, the park owner may charge for maintenance actually incurred and administrative costs. mobile home park. Any person who receives compensation from the corporation or the park owner pursuant to ss. A copy of the mobile home park lot layout showing the location of the recreational areas and other common areas. A director is not liable for any action taken as a director, or any failure to take any action, if he or she performed the duties of his or her office in compliance with this section. 2005-79; s. 3, ch. A speaker shall be used so that the conversation of those board or committee members attending by telephone may be heard by the board or committee members attending in person, as well as by members present at a meeting. For the purpose of any investigation under this chapter, the division director or any officer or employee designated by the division director may administer oaths or affirmations, subpoena witnesses and compel their attendance, take evidence, and require the production of any matter which is relevant to the investigation, including the existence, description, nature, custody, condition, and location of any book, document, or other tangible thing and the identity and location of any person having knowledge of relevant facts or any other matter reasonably calculated to lead to the discovery of material evidence. A particular sale or transfer of such park is exempted from the provisions of this section and s. 723.071. 92-148; s. 61, ch. In the event that no homeowners association has been created pursuant to ss. 96-396; s. 1778, ch. The term non-ad valorem assessments has the same meaning as provided in s. 197.3632(1)(d). If the association does not have a photocopy machine available where the records are kept, or if the records requested to be copied exceed 25 pages in length, the association may have copies made by an outside duplicating service and may charge the actual cost of copying, as supported by the vendor invoice. 88-147; s. 5, ch. Mobile home park owner or park owner means an owner or operator of a mobile home park. In the future, the proportion of mobile homes, or dwellings built like mobile homes but without wheels . Also common, though, is a situation in which the landlord owns both the mobile home and the land. Some park owners either minimize or disclaim their responsibilities. Affidavit of compliance with statutory requirements. A park owner may at any time record, in the official records of the county where a mobile home park is situated, an affidavit in which the park owner certifies that: With reference to an offer by him or her for the sale of such park, he or she has complied with the provisions of s. 723.071(1); With reference to an offer received by him or her for the purchase of such park, or with reference to a counteroffer which he or she intends to make, or has made, for the sale of such park, he or she has complied with the provisions of s. 723.071(2); Notwithstanding his or her compliance with the provisions of either subsection (1) or subsection (2) of s. 723.071, no contract has been executed for the sale of such park between himself or herself and the park homeowners association; The provisions of subsections (1) and (2) of s. 723.071 are inapplicable to a particular sale or transfer of such park by him or her, and compliance with such subsections is not required; or. All amounts collected shall be deposited with the Chief Financial Officer to the credit of the Division of Florida Condominiums, Timeshares, and Mobile Homes Trust Fund. As enacted; the reference to this section is probably intended to refer to ss. The cost of such programs shall be borne by the providers of the programs. Lifetime leases and the renewal provisions in automatically renewable leases, both those existing and those entered into after July 1, 1986, are not assumable unless otherwise provided in the mobile home lot rental agreement or unless the transferee is the home owners spouse. Line & Grade: $310. case or situation. The effective date of the cooperative shall be the date of the recording. 2001-231; s. 2, ch. The court shall consider such resolution or agreement to be a contract for the purpose of providing a remedy to the complaining party. No park owner may increase the lot rental amount until an approved prospectus has been delivered if one is required. In the first, the tenant owns the mobile home, but leases a space in a mobile home park from the park owner. That a charge may not be collected which results in payment of money for sums previously collected as part of the lot rental amount. The secretary of the association shall retain a directors written certification or educational certificate for inspection by the members for 5 years after the directors election or the duration of the directors uninterrupted tenure, whichever is longer. In determining whether a rent increase or resulting lot rental amount is unreasonable, the court may consider economic or other factors, including, but not limited to, increases or decreases in the consumer price index, published by the Bureau of Labor Statistics of the Department of Labor; increases or decreases in operating costs or taxes; and prior disclosures. The prospectus or offering circular, which is required to be provided by s. 723.011, must contain the following information: The front cover or the first page must contain only: The following statements in conspicuous type: THIS PROSPECTUS CONTAINS VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND YOUR FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS IN LEASING A MOBILE HOME LOT. No entrance fee may be charged by the park owner to the purchaser of a mobile home situated in the park that is offered for sale by a resident of the park. The programs shall provide information about statutory and regulatory matters relating to the board of directors of the homeowners association and their responsibilities to the association and to the mobile home owners in the mobile home park. A mobile home owner abandons the mobile home as set forth in s. 723.0612(7). All members of the board of directors, including the chair, shall be appointed to serve for staggered 3-year terms. History.s. An electronic security measure that is used by the association to safeguard data, including passwords. Residents of Paradise Park Mobile Home Park in Miami received a six-month eviction notice during the heart of the pandemic last November, days after the park was bought by developers intent on redeveloping it, probably as condos. for H.B. The services and the lot rental amount or user fees charged by the park owner for the services provided by the park owner shall also be disclosed. 2001-231; s. 105, ch. Enforcement of right of assembly and right to hear outside speakers. Limited proxies and general proxies may be used to establish a quorum. Finally, make sure that the mobile home park owner gives you written confirmation that you and your household members have all been approved to live in the park. No rental agreement shall be offered by a park owner for a term of less than 1 year, and if there is no written rental agreement, no rental term shall be less than 1 year from the date of initial occupancy; however, the initial term may be less than 1 year in order to permit the park owner to have all rental agreements within the park commence at the same time. 84-80; s. 60, ch. Misrepresent the nature or extent of any service incident to the tenancy. The purpose of this subsection is to encourage discussion and evaluation by the parties of the comparable mobile home parks in the competitive market area. 97-102; s. 6, ch. 88-147; s. 8, ch. 91-110; s. 168, ch. 2003-263; s. 1, ch. If the proposed recall is by an agreement in writing by a majority of all members, the agreement in writing or a copy thereof shall be served on the association by certified mail or by personal service in the manner authorized by chapter 48 and the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure. The Florida Association of RV Parks and Campgrounds, Mobile Home/RV Park Resident Emergency Preparedness Toolkit, Mobile Home/RV Park Owner/Operator Emergency Preparedness Toolkit, Department of Business & Professional Regulations (DBPR)- You may file a complaint online using the link provided or contact the complaint hotline at (850) 488-1122. Notices of increase in the lot rental amount due to a pass-through charge must state the additional payment and starting and ending dates of each pass-through charge. The provisions of this chapter apply to any residential tenancy in which a mobile home is placed upon a rented or leased lot in a mobile home park in which 10 or more lots are offered for rent or lease. Park spaces shall be graded so This is the situation described above. An explanation of the manner in which the lot rental amount will be raised, including, but not limited to: Notification of the mobile home owner at least 90 days in advance of the increase. 2179 and s. 11 of C.S. Each mobile home park owner shall pay to the division, on or before October 1 of each year, an annual fee of $4 for each mobile home lot within a mobile home park which he or she owns. s. 1, ch. An association that acquires a mobile home park pursuant to s. 723.071 is exempt from s. 719.1035 and the requirements of part VI of chapter 718 and part VI of chapter 719. Within 20 days after giving an eviction notice to a mobile home owner, the park owner must provide the division with a copy of the notice. The review of a petition under this subparagraph is limited to the sufficiency of service on the board and the facial validity of the written agreement or ballots filed. With regard to any written complaint alleging a violation of any provision of this chapter or any rule adopted pursuant thereto, the division shall, within 30 days after receipt of a written complaint, notify, in writing, the person who filed the complaint of the status of the complaint. With regard to a tenancy in existence on the effective date of this chapter, the prospectus or offering circular offered by the mobile home park owner must contain the same terms and conditions as rental agreements offered to all other mobile home owners residing in the park on the effective date of this act, excepting only rent variations based upon lot location and size, and may not require any mobile home owner to install any permanent improvements, except that the mobile home owner may be required to install permanent improvements to the mobile home as disclosed in the prospectus. There is levied on each annual fee imposed under subsection (1) a surcharge in the amount of $1. 2016-169. 2007-47. A mobile home park owner has no right of access to a mobile home unless the mobile home owners prior written consent has been obtained or unless to prevent imminent danger to an occupant of the mobile home or to the mobile home. Property owners purchased the land from Ray Hammond in 1981 and had a groundbreaking ceremony on November 17, 1983, by Ray Hammond, a resident, and original owner and developer, along with Board Members and Building community. A copy of the approval must be forwarded to the park owner with an invoice for payment. 96-394; s. 415, ch. Any party acquiring an interest in a mobile home park, and any and all title insurance companies and attorneys preparing, furnishing, or examining any evidence of title, have the absolute right to rely on the truth and accuracy of all statements appearing in such affidavit and are under no obligation to inquire further as to any matter or fact relating to the park owners compliance with the provisions of s. 723.071. The division is authorized to require disclosures to fully and fairly disclose all matters required by this chapter. 2015-90. Florida mobile home park regulations allow passing taxes, like ad valorem taxes on the land, to the homeowners. The committee shall provide to the park owner the disclosure, in writing, within 15 days after the meeting with the park owner, together with a request for a second meeting. State Government Agencies. Either party may petition the division to appoint a mediator and initiate mediation proceedings. In the event that the lienholder files either an action for replevin of the home or forecloses on the lien for unpaid purchase price or first lien, the lienholder is responsible for storage charges accrued from 30 days after the date of filing of the action for replevin or foreclosure. At the meeting, the board shall either certify the recall, in which case such member or members shall be recalled effective immediately and shall turn over to the board within 5 full business days any and all records and property of the association in their possession, or shall proceed under subparagraph 3. 2020-27. Natural Resources: $55. In some Mobile Home Parks, the owners have very little insurance coverage or documented assets. 92-148. The information on this website is for general information purposes only. The park owner may give notice of all increases in lot rental amount for multiple anniversary dates in the same 90-day notice. Resale agreement means a contract in which a mobile home owner authorizes the mobile home park owner, or the park owners designee, to act as exclusive agent for the sale of the homeowners mobile home for a commission or fee. Also, the stair structure should be freestanding and not bear on the mobile home or otherwise use it for support in any way. 97-102; s. 2, ch. The division shall establish a fee structure for the approved training programs sufficient to recover any cost incurred by the division in operating this program. Hard money loans in Florida are secured by a note and mortgage on the property, not by a deed of trust. aspects of operating mobile home parks, please contact us today. This subsection does not prevent any homeowner from objecting to a zoning change at any time. Title 10 Chapter 153. If requested by the landlord, the sheriff shall stand by to keep the peace while the landlord removes personal property. If a prospectus or offering circular was not provided to the prospective lessee prior to execution of the lot rental agreement or prior to initial occupancy of a new mobile home, the rental agreement is voidable by the lessee until 15 days after the receipt by the lessee of the prospectus or offering circular and all exhibits thereto. has a history of dangerous behavior, the housing provider does not have The official records shall be made available to a member for inspection or photocopying within 20 business days after receipt by the board or its designee of a written request submitted by certified mail, return receipt requested. The mobile home park owner shall notify in writing each mobile home owner or, if a homeowners association has been established, the directors of the association, of any application for a change in zoning of the park within 5 days after the filing for such zoning change with the zoning authority. The board of directors shall duly notice and hold a meeting of the board within 5 full business days after receipt of the agreement in writing. The $250 filing fee shall be used by the mediator to defray the hourly rate charged for mediation of the dispute. In Florida, the majority of mobile home parks are age restricted - most are 55 plus parks. Licensee Information. The real property owner shall be entitled to collect storage charges accruing from 5 days after the lienholder receives written notice of either an eviction proceeding instituted by the real property owner against the homeowner, or that the mobile home is abandoned or voluntarily surrendered by the homeowner. 84-80; s. 13, ch. Privacy There will be no overly close neighbors that will disturb your peace. The same duties and privileges imposed by chapter 212 upon dealers in tangible property respecting the collection and remission of tax; the making of returns; the keeping of books, records, and accounts; and the compliance with the rules of the enforcing agency in the administration of that chapter apply to and are binding upon all persons who are subject to the fee, penalty, and fine provisions of this chapter. The division shall determine whether the proposed prospectus or offering circular is adequate to meet the requirements of this chapter and shall notify the park owner by mail, within 45 days after receipt of the document, that the division has found that the prospectus or offering circular is adequate or has found specified deficiencies. s. 1, ch. A person may not be required by a mobile home park owner or developer, as a condition of residence in the mobile home park, to provide any improvement unless the requirement is disclosed pursuant to s. 723.012(7) prior to occupancy in the mobile home park. Vertical openings between treads shall be less than 4". To cancel the rental agreement, the mobile home owner shall deliver written notice to the park owner within 15 days after receipt of the prospectus or offering circular and shall thereupon be entitled to a refund of any deposit together with relocation costs for the mobile home, or the market value thereof including any appurtenances thereto paid for by the mobile home owner, from the park owner. documents governing the Association. A mobile home park owner applying for the removal of a mobile home owner, tenant, or occupant or a mobile home shall file, in the county court in the county where the mobile home lot is situated, a complaint describing the lot and stating the facts that authorize the removal of the mobile home owner, tenant, or occupant or the mobile home. What are the most common problems observed during a mobilehome park inspection? Any payment received 120 days or more after receipt of the invoice shall include a 25-percent late fee. Delivered the approved prospectus to the mobile home owner within 45 days of approval by the division. 92-148; s. 2, ch. s. 1, ch. 97-291; s. 5, ch. Members of the board of directors may use e-mail as a means of communication but may not cast a vote on an association matter via e-mail. Notwithstanding the provisions of s. 723.075(1), upon purchase of the park by the association, and conversion of the association to a condominium, cooperative, or subdivision, the mobile home owners who were members of the association prior to the conversion and who no longer meet the requirements for membership, as established by the amended or restated articles of incorporation and bylaws, shall no longer be members of the converted association. 1. The failure of the mobile home owner to pay the rent, or portion thereof, into the registry of the court as required herein constitutes an absolute waiver of the mobile home owners defenses other than payment, and the park owner is entitled to an immediate default. 7, 8, ch. Lot rental increases; reduction in services or utilities; change in rules and regulations; mediation. 90-198; s. 1, ch. . The free Adobe Reader may be required to view these files. 34236 Any transfer by a corporation to an affiliate. For a park in which there are 201 or more lots: $300. The home owner is responsible for all fines imposed by the local government for noncompliance with any local codes. 97-102; s. 4, ch. Alternative resolution of recall, election, and inspection and photocopying of official records disputes. Pass-through charge means the mobile home owners proportionate share of the necessary and actual direct costs and impact or hookup fees for a governmentally mandated capital improvement, which may include the necessary and actual direct costs and impact or hookup fees incurred for capital improvements required for public or private regulated utilities. Prohibited or unenforceable provisions in mobile home lot rental agreements. The County Health Departments provide direct services in the operational aspect of the program through routine inspections, plan reviews, educational programs, and enforcement actions. 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