Belchertown, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 235 § 235-9
Information statement (Belchertown Mobile Home Park Rents and Evictions)
Operative Text
A. Upon receipt by the Board of a petition for adjustment of maximum rent or upon action initiated by the Board for adjustment of maximum rent, the owner shall furnish to the Board, within 15 calendar days after a written demand therefor, an information statement on forms approved by the Board. With regard to any petition for an upward adjustment of rent, the Board may request documents, which information may include but not be limited to: (1) Financial statements for the three years preceding the filing of the notice of claim. Such statements should clearly set forth income, sources of income and a detailed breakdown of operating expenses. (2) An interim updated financial statement showing income and operating expenses for the current year. (3) A complete and current balance sheet. (4) A statement of the number of employees, job titles and descriptions and salaries for any employee whose employment relates to the affected mobile home park. (5) Current capital improvements and dates of completion. (6) Proposed capital improvements and proposed dates of completion. (7) Proposed budget for the year in which the increase is to be effective. (8) A statement of the rate of return sought and the assessed valuation of the property. B. In any case where the owner seeking an upward adjustment in rent owns and operates more than one mobile home park, all financial documentation submitted shall pertain solely to the operation of the mobile home park for which the upward adjustment is sought.
Under Belchertown, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 235 § 235-9, when a rent adjustment petition is filed or the Board initiates an adjustment proceeding for a mobile home park, the park owner is required to submit a detailed information statement to the Board within 15 calendar days of a written demand. For upward rent adjustment requests, the Board may also require supporting financial documents covering up to three prior years, current financials, capital improvement details, employee information, and a proposed budget. When an owner operates multiple mobile home parks, the financial documentation must be specific to the park at issue and cannot be commingled with data from other properties.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of mobile home parks subject to CH. 235 § 235-9 generally maintain organized, property-specific financial records so that an information statement can be completed and submitted within the 15-calendar-day window triggered by a written Board demand. Compliant operators keep separate books for each park they own, ensuring that financial statements, balance sheets, capital improvement schedules, and employee records are readily isolable for the specific property seeking a rent adjustment. Preparing interim financial statements and a proposed budget in advance of any petition filing helps ensure that all documentation required under this section is available when the Board requests it.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CH. 235 § 235-9 gives the Belchertown Rent Control Board the authority to demand detailed financial disclosures from a park owner before approving any upward rent adjustment, which means tenants have a procedural safeguard built into the review process. If a rent increase petition is pending, tenants may monitor whether the owner has complied with the 15-day disclosure requirement and whether the submitted documents are limited to the specific park at issue, as required by this provision. Tenants who have questions about the documentation submitted or the status of a petition can contact the Board directly or reach out to a local tenant-rights organization for general guidance.
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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