Peabody, Mass., Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. II (2026) § 18-54
Rent adjustment proceedings
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(a) Individual adjustment of maximum rent. The Board shall consider an adjustment of rent for an individual mobile home park accommodation upon receipt of a petition for adjustment filed by the landlord or tenant of such mobile home park accommodation or upon its own initiative. Such petition shall be made on a form approved by the Board. The Board shall notify the landlord if the petition was filed by the homeowner or resident or the homeowner or resident if the petition was filed by the landlord, of the receipt of such petition and of the right of either party to request a hearing in writing within 15 calendar days of receipt of such notice, or the Board may schedule a hearing on its own initiative. If a hearing is timely requested by either party, or if the action undertaken on the initiative of the Board, notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be furnished to the landlord and homeowner or resident and the hearing shall be conducted before the Board. The Board may consolidate petitions and actions taken under its own initiative relating to mobile home parks accommodations in the same mobile home park, and all such petitions and actions may be considered in a single hearing. (b) General adjustment of maximum rent by regulation. On its own initiative, the Board may make a general adjustment, by percentage or otherwise, of the rental levels for mobile home park accommodations subject to such conditions, if any, as the Board shall determine. Prior to making such adjustment, a public hearing shall be held before the Board. Notice of the time, place, and purpose of such hearings shall be published three times in a newspaper having a general circulation in the City. (c) Limitation of petitions for individual adjustment. Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the Board may, without holding a hearing, refuse to adjust any petition for adjustment if a decision has been made with regard to the maximum rent for such mobile home park accommodations within 12 months or if the Board finds that the petition for adjustment is filed for purposes of harassment or for other purposes not intended by this article. (d) Hearings. Hearings required under Subsection (a) of this section shall be conducted in accordance with the provisions of Section 18-55 .
Peabody Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. II § 18-54 establishes the process by which the local Rent Board may adjust the maximum rent for mobile home park accommodations in Peabody. Either a landlord or a tenant may file a petition for an individual rent adjustment, or the Board may act on its own initiative, with both parties entitled to request a hearing within 15 calendar days of receiving notice. The Board can also make broader, general rent adjustments by regulation after holding a public hearing with published notice. Petitions may be denied without a hearing if a rent decision was already made within the past 12 months or if the Board determines the petition is filed for harassment or other improper purposes.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Peabody Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. II § 18-54, landlords of mobile home park accommodations who wish to seek a rent adjustment must file a petition on a Board-approved form and be prepared to participate in a hearing if one is timely requested. Compliant operators typically monitor the 15-calendar-day window for requesting a hearing after receiving notice of a tenant-filed petition, and they ensure their own petitions are not filed within 12 months of a prior rent decision for the same accommodation. Landlords should also be aware that the Board may initiate general rent adjustments on its own, following a publicly noticed hearing, which can affect rental levels across an entire mobile home park.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Peabody Code of Ordinances ch. 18, art. II § 18-54 gives mobile home park residents the right to petition the Rent Board for an individual adjustment of their maximum rent, using a Board-approved form. Upon receiving notice that a landlord has filed a petition, residents have 15 calendar days to request a hearing in writing, and hearings are conducted in accordance with § 18-55. Tenants who believe a petition has been filed against them for harassment or other improper reasons may raise that issue before the Board, and tenant-rights organizations familiar with Peabody's rent ordinance can help residents understand the petition and hearing process.
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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