Belchertown, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 235 § 235-4
Registration required (Belchertown Mobile Home Park Rents and Evictions)
Operative Text
The Board shall require registration of all mobile home accommodations on forms approved by it within 90 days of the approval of these regulations. Any new or additional accommodations must be registered prior to occupancy thereof. No petition for an upward adjustment of maximum rent shall be accepted by the Board until all statements and information required to be filed under this § 235-4 have been filed, and any such petition prior to such filing shall not be entertained by the Board. The registration forms shall be signed by the owner under the penalties of perjury.
Under Belchertown, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 235 § 235-4, all mobile home accommodations must be registered with the Board using approved forms, with existing accommodations required to register within 90 days of the regulations' approval and new or additional accommodations registered before anyone moves in. Owners must sign registration forms under penalty of perjury. A landlord who has not completed the required filings under § 235-4 cannot have a petition for a rent increase considered by the Board until all required statements and information have been submitted.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of mobile home accommodations in Belchertown are generally expected to complete Board-approved registration forms for all units under § 235-4, ensuring existing accommodations were registered within the initial 90-day window and that any new or additional spaces are registered before occupancy begins. Because § 235-4 ties rent-increase petition eligibility directly to full compliance with registration and filing requirements, compliant operators typically keep their registration information current and complete before submitting any upward rent adjustment petition. Registration forms must be signed under the penalties of perjury, so accuracy in the information provided is a standard part of the process.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under § 235-4 of the Belchertown Code of Bylaws, tenants in mobile home accommodations have an interest in knowing whether their landlord has properly registered the property, because the Board is prohibited from entertaining a petition for a rent increase until all required registration statements and information have been filed. If a landlord seeks a rent increase, tenants may be able to raise the landlord's non-compliance with § 235-4 as a relevant issue before the Board. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with local rent regulations can help residents understand how registration requirements may affect proceedings before the Belchertown Board.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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