Oakdale, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 11, art. 2 § 11-13
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The following words and terms when used in this section shall have the following meanings unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: Closing Statement : A statement prepared by the park owner clearly stating the park is closing, addressing the availability, location and potential costs of adequate replacement housing within a twenty-five (25) mile radius of the park that is closing and the probable relocation costs of the manufactured homes located in the park. Displaced Resident : A resident of an owner-occupied manufactured home who rents a lot in a manufactured home park, including the members of the resident's household, as of the date park owner submits a closure statement to the City Council. Lot : An area within a manufactured home park, designed and used for the accommodation of a manufactured home. Manufactured Home : A structure, not affixed to or part of real estate, transportable in one or more sections, which in the traveling mode, is eight (8) feet or more in width or forty (40) feet or more in length, or, when erected on site, is three hundred twenty (320) or more square feet, and which is built on a permanent chassis and designed to be used as a dwelling with or without a permanent foundation when connected to the required utilities, and includes the plumbing, heating, air conditioning, and electrical system contained in it. Park Owner : The owner of a manufactured home park and any person acting on behalf of the owner in the operation or management of a park. Person : Any individual, corporation, firm, partnership, incorporated and unincorporated association or any other legal or commercial entity.
Section 11-13 of Oakdale Code of Ordinances Chapter 11, Article 2 establishes the foundational vocabulary for the manufactured home park closure rules that follow. Key terms defined here include 'Closing Statement,' which describes the document a park owner must prepare when shutting down a park, 'Displaced Resident,' which identifies who qualifies for protections based on their status at the time a closure statement is submitted, and 'Manufactured Home,' which sets size and structural thresholds that determine which dwellings fall under these rules. These definitions shape how every other provision in this section is interpreted and applied.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Park owners and their agents operating under Oakdale Code of Ordinances ch. 11, art. 2 § 11-13 should be aware that the term 'Park Owner' expressly covers not just the property owner but anyone acting on the owner's behalf in managing or operating the park. A compliant operator ensures that any Closing Statement prepared at the time of a park closure addresses replacement housing availability within a 25-mile radius and probable relocation costs, as those are the defined elements of that document. Understanding these definitions precisely is important because they determine which residents qualify as 'Displaced Residents' and which structures qualify as 'Manufactured Homes' for purposes of the broader closure protections.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under Oakdale Code of Ordinances ch. 11, art. 2 § 11-13, the definition of 'Displaced Resident' is tied to a specific moment in time — the date the park owner submits a closure statement to the City Council — so residents who occupy an owner-occupied manufactured home and rent a lot as of that date, along with their household members, may be entitled to protections under the broader ordinance. The definition of 'Closing Statement' also establishes that residents are entitled to information about nearby replacement housing options and estimated relocation costs as part of the closure process. Tenants who believe they qualify as Displaced Residents and have questions about their rights may benefit from consulting a local tenant-rights organization or reviewing the full ordinance for the protections that build on these definitions.
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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