Salisbury, Mass., Code of Bylaws ch 145 § 145-10
Evictions (Salisbury Mobile Home Parks)
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A. No owner shall bring any action to recover possession of a mobile home park accommodation unless: (1) The tenant has failed to pay the rent to which the owner is entitled. (2) The tenant is in substantial violation of an enforceable rule of the mobile home park. (3) The tenant is in violation of a law or bylaw which protects the health or safety of other mobile home park residents. (4) There is a discontinuance in good faith by the owner of the use of part or all of the land owned and licensed as a mobile home park subject to any existing contractual rights between the owner and the tenant located in the mobile home park. No such discontinuance shall be valid for any mobile home sold by the licensee and for which a mobile home site was made available at the time of the said sale, by the licensee, for a period of five years from the date of said sale. (5) The tenant is committing or permitting to exist a nuisance in, or is causing substantial damage to, the mobile home park accommodation or is creating a substantial interference with the comfort, safety, or enjoyment of the owner or other occupants of the same or any adjacent accommodations. B. An owner seeking to recover possession of a mobile home park accommodation shall apply to the Rent Board for a certificate of eviction. Upon receipt of such an application, the Rent Board shall send a copy of the application to the tenant of the mobile home park accommodation together with a notification of all rights and procedures available under this section. If the Rent Board finds that the facts attested to in the owner's petition are valid and in compliance with Subsection A , the certificate of eviction shall be issued. C. An owner who seeks to recover possession of a mobile home park accommodation without a certificate of eviction shall be deemed to have violated this bylaw. D. The provisions of this section shall be construed as additional restrictions on the right to recover possession of a mobile home park accommodation. No provision of this section shall entitle any person to recover possession of such a mobile home park accommodation. Upon a decision of the Rent Board concerning the granting or withholding of a certificate of eviction, either party concerned may appeal to the Newburyport District Court, the Superior Court, or the Housing Court Department within 30 calendar days after such decision.
Salisbury, Mass., Code of Bylaws CH. 145 § 145-10 limits the circumstances under which a mobile home park owner may pursue eviction of a tenant. Valid grounds include nonpayment of rent, substantial rule violations, health or safety law violations, a good-faith discontinuance of park use, or conduct that constitutes a nuisance or causes substantial damage. Before any eviction action can proceed, the owner must obtain a certificate of eviction from the Rent Board, and either party may appeal the Board's decision to the Newburyport District Court, Superior Court, or Housing Court Department within 30 calendar days.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under CH. 145 § 145-10, compliant mobile home park operators in Salisbury ensure that any attempt to recover possession of an accommodation is grounded in one of the enumerated bases — such as nonpayment of rent, a substantial rule violation, or a good-faith discontinuance of park use. Before initiating any eviction proceeding, operators file an application with the Rent Board for a certificate of eviction, which the Board issues only after verifying that the stated facts align with the requirements of Subsection A. Operators who proceed without that certificate are considered to have violated the bylaw, and they should be aware that a special five-year restriction applies to sites associated with mobile homes sold by the licensee.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
CH. 145 § 145-10 provides mobile home park tenants in Salisbury with meaningful protections against eviction by limiting the grounds on which an owner may seek to recover possession and requiring the owner to first obtain a certificate of eviction from the Rent Board. When an application is filed, the Rent Board is required to send the tenant a copy along with a notification of all available rights and procedures under this section. Tenants who believe an eviction application is improper may participate in the Rent Board process and, if dissatisfied with the Board's decision, may appeal to the Newburyport District Court, Superior Court, or Housing Court Department within 30 calendar days — and consulting a tenant-rights organization can help clarify which options may be available.
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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