Code of Virginia - Title 55 Property And Conveyances - Chapter 13.3 Manufactured Home Lot Rental Act

  • 55-248.41 Definitions
    For the purposes of this chapter, unless expressly stated otherwise: "Abandoned manufactured home" means a manufactured home occupying a manufactured home lot pursuant to a ...
  • 55-248.42 Written agreement required
    A. All terms governing the rental and occupancy of a manufactured home lot shall be contained in a written agreement which shall be dated and ...
  • 55-248.42:1 Term of rental agreement; renewal; security deposits
    A. A park owner shall offer all current and prospective year-round residents a rental agreement with a rental period of not less than one year. ...
  • 55-248.43 Landlord's obligations
    The landlord shall: 1. Comply with applicable laws governing health, zoning, safety and other matters pertaining to manufactured home parks; 2. Make all repairs and ...
  • 55-248.44 Tenant's obligations
    In addition to the provisions of the rental agreement, the tenant shall: 1. Comply with applicable laws affecting manufactured home owners and lessors; 2. Keep ...
  • 55-248.44:1 Rent; liability of secured party taking possession of an abandoned manufactured home
    A. A secured party shall have no liability for rent or other charges to a landlord except as provided in this section. B. In the ...
  • 55-248.45 Demands and charges prohibited; access by tenant's invitees; purchases by manufactured home owner n...
    A. A landlord shall not demand or collect: 1. An entrance fee for the privilege of leasing or occupying a manufactured home lot; 2. A ...
  • 55-248.45:1 Charge for utility service
    Notwithstanding the provisions of § 56-245.3, a park owner who purchases from a publicly regulated utility any electricity, gas, or other utility service, including water ...
  • 55-248.46 Termination of tenancy
    A. Either party may terminate a rental agreement which is for a term of 60 days or more by giving written notice to the other ...
  • 55-248.46:1 Waiver of landlord's right to terminate
    Unless the landlord accepts the rent with reservation, and gives a written notice to the tenant of such acceptance within five business days of receipt ...
  • 55-248.47 Sale or lease of manufactured home by owner
    The landlord shall not unreasonably refuse or restrict the sale or rental of a manufactured home located in his manufactured home park by a tenant. ...
  • 55-248.48 Other provisions of law applicable
    Sections 55-248.6, 55-248.8, 55-248.9, 55-248.12, 55-248.14, 55-248.15:1, 55-248.17, 55-248.21 through 55-248.33, 55-248.35, 55-248.36, and 55-248.40 of the Virginia Residential Landlord and Tenant Act shall, insofar ...
  • 55-248.49 Power of local governments over manufactured home parks
    The governing body of every county, city and town may adopt ordinances to enforce the obligations imposed on landlords by § 55-248.43. (1984, c. 460; ...
  • 55-248.50 Retaliatory conduct prohibited
    A. Except as provided in this section, or as otherwise provided by law, a landlord shall not retaliate by selectively increasing rent or decreasing services ...
  • 55-248.50:1 Eviction of resident
    A manufactured home park owner or operator may only evict a resident for: 1. Nonpayment of rent; 2. Violation of the applicable building and housing ...
  • 55-248.50:2 Right to sell home upon eviction
    A resident who has been evicted from a manufactured home park shall have ninety days after judgment has been entered in which to sell the ...
  • 55-248.51 Penalties for violation of chapter
    If the landlord acts in willful violation of §§ 55-248.43, 55-248.45, 55-248.47 or § 55-248.50 or if the landlord fails to provide a written, dated ...
  • 55-248.52 Injunctive relief
    The attorney for any county, city or town may file an action for injunctive relief for violations of this chapter. (1987, c. 111.) ...

Last modified: April 3, 2009