Mobile home communities are like many other single family home communities. The homes are individually owned and are on a lot that is required to be maintained by the home owner—whether a mobile home owner or a site-built home owner. Some site-built communities have a home owner association (HOA) that maintains the landscaped common areas and also enforces requirements such as maintenance of individual homes and lots. If a home owner allows their residence to fall into disrepair, parks cars in the front yard, or does not maintain the landscaping, the HOA will take action to bring the home owner into compliance. And, that is exactly how a manufactured home community operates. The owner/management of a mobile home park operates similar to an HOA and is responsible for making sure the homeowners follow the community’s standards like parking, landscape maintenance, outside storage, etc. In both of these examples, it is very important that the HOA/Park Management enforce the standards, commonly referred to as Rules and Regulations, the same for all residents. When this is done consistently the result is a pride of ownership community and everyone benefits.
However, when someone does not maintain their home and lot in a mobile home park, there is a difference on how the compliance with the community standards are managed. Compliance with the park’s rules and regulations is governed by California State Law and is specifically outlined in the Mobilehome Residency Law (MRL) in Sections 798.36 and 798.56(d). These sections provide remedies for compliance that all mobile home community residents need to be aware of along with the park’s rules and regulations. Park managers focus on working with residents to maintain pride of ownership where everyone takes care of their own responsibilities and all benefit when everyone does their part.
