Rochester, Minn., Code of Ordinances ch. 5-18 § 5-18-3
Notice of closing
Operative Text
If a manufactured home park is to be closed or converted in whole or in part to another use, or terminated as a use of the property, the park owner shall, at least nine months prior to the closure or conversion to another use or termination of use, provide a copy of a closure statement to a resident of each manufactured home located in the manufactured home park and to the department. The department shall charge a fee, in an amount determined by council resolution, for the cost incurred in processing the closure statements.
Rochester Code of Ordinances ch. 5-18 § 5-18-3 establishes a mandatory advance-notice requirement when a manufactured home park is being closed, converted to another use, or otherwise terminated. The park owner must deliver a closure statement to every resident household and to the city department at least nine months before the change takes effect. The city department is also authorized to charge a processing fee for handling these closure statements, with the fee amount set by council resolution.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under Rochester Code of Ordinances ch. 5-18 § 5-18-3, compliant park owners prepare a formal closure statement and deliver copies to each manufactured home resident and to the relevant city department no later than nine months before any planned closure, conversion, or termination of use. Operators also account for the department's processing fee, which is set by council resolution, when planning the administrative steps around a closure. Maintaining dated records of delivery to each resident and to the department is a standard practice for demonstrating timely compliance with the notice requirement.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Rochester Code of Ordinances ch. 5-18 § 5-18-3 gives manufactured home park residents the right to receive a written closure statement at least nine months before their park is closed, converted, or otherwise terminated as a residential use. This nine-month window is intended to provide meaningful time to arrange alternative housing. Residents who believe they have not received proper notice may contact the city department referenced in this provision, consult a local tenant-rights organization, or explore whether the lack of proper notice can be raised as a concern in any related legal or administrative proceeding.
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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