HB 2168: mobile homes; recreational vehicles; fund |
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PRIME SPONSOR: Representative Coleman, LD 16 BILL STATUS: House Engrossed |
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Relating to the Mobile Home Relocation Fund.
Provisions
1. Permits the owner of a mobile home, park trailer or park model who is required to move due to a change in use of a mobile home or RV park to be eligible to receive Fund monies for relocation costs to move to a new location within a 100-mile, rather than a 50-mile, radius. (Sec. 1, 5)
2. Increases the maximum amount that a mobile home park tenant may receive from the Fund for relocation costs due to a rent increase or change in use from an age-restricted to all-community to:
a. Up to $7,500, rather than $5,000, from the Fund for single-section mobile homes; or
b. Up to $12,500, rather than $10,000 from the Fund for multi-section mobile homes. (Sec. 2, 3)
3. Increases the amount of the surety bond or security deposit that a landlord may require for the restoration of a mobile home space by an unlicensed entity from $1,000 to $2,500. (Sec. 4)
4. Makes technical and conforming changes. (Sec. 1-5)
Current Law
The Fund is administered by ADOH for the purpose of providing relocation costs due to a rent increase and to pay premiums and other costs for purchasing insurance coverage for tenant relocation costs due to the change in use of a park. If insurance is unavailable or exceeds available Fund monies, the Fund must be used to pay directly for tenant relocation costs (A.R.S. § 33-1476.02). The Fund is comprised of insurance rebates from relocation coverage, a percentage of certain civil penalties imposed on park managers, and an assessment of 50¢ on each $100 of the taxable assessed valuation for mobile homes, park models and park trailers located on land which they do not own (A.R.S §§ 33-1437, 33-1476.03 & 33-2149). If monies in the Fund exceed $8,000,000 in any year, collection of the assessment must stop until the Fund balance is less than $6,000,000.
The landlord of a mobile home or RV park must notify all tenants of any change in use of the park at least 180 days before the change in use. The owner of a mobile home, park trailer or park model who is required to move due to a change in use of the park may collect moving expenses from the Fund in order to relocate to a new location. Additionally, the owner of a mobile home who moves due to a change in use from an age-restricted community to an all-age community or a rent increase in specified amounts may receive moving expenses from the Fund.
Owners of mobile homes, park trailers or park models who relocate due to a change in use and owners of mobile homes who relocate due to a rent increase may choose to abandon their mobile home, park trailer or park model instead of relocating and receive ¼ of maximum payment from the Fund.
Maximum payments from the Fund and eligible relocation distances for owners of mobile homes, park trailers and park models are as follows:
Reason for Relocation |
Maximum Relocation Radius |
Maximum Relocation Payments from the Fund |
Change in use of a mobile home park |
50 miles |
$7,500 for single-section; $12,500 for multi-section |
Change from an age-restricted to all-age mobile home park |
100 miles |
$5,000 for single section; $10,000 for multi-section |
Rent increase in a mobile home park |
100 miles |
$5,000 for single section; $10,000 for multi-section |
Change in use of an RV park for park trailers and park models |
50 miles |
$4,000 |
In order to receive Fund monies, owners of mobile homes, park trailers and park models must follow statutorily prescribed process for application, approval and payment (A.R.S. §§ 33-1476.01, 33-1476.04, 33-1476.05 & 33-2149).
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Fifty-third Legislature HB 2168
Second Regular Session Version 3: House Engrossed
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