Ala. Code §§ 35-12A-1 to 35-12A-15 § 35-12A-5
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The notice required by Sections 35-12A-3 and 35-12A-4 shall state all of the following: (1) The manufactured dwelling, with a reasonably certain description of the dwelling, is left upon the premises and is considered abandoned and the tenant is indebted to the manufactured dwelling community owner for rental fees. (2) The tenant or lienholder shall contact the manufactured dwelling community owner within 30 days of receipt of the notice, as provided in Section 35-12A-6, to arrange for the removal of the abandoned manufactured dwelling. (3) The manufactured dwelling is stored on the rented space and applicable storage fees are being assessed. (4) The tenant or any lienholder may arrange for removal of the manufactured dwelling by contacting the manufactured dwelling community owner at a described telephone number or address on or before the specified date provided in the notice. (5) The manufactured dwelling community owner shall make the manufactured dwelling available for removal by the tenant or any lienholder by appointment at reasonable times. (6) If the tenant or owner fails to contact the manufactured dwelling community owner in writing by the date specified in the notice to remove the manufactured dwelling and the dwelling is not subject to a lien that has priority over any lien of the manufactured dwelling community owner, then the manufactured dwelling community owner may sell the manufactured dwelling as provided for in Section 35-12A-8. If the manufactured dwelling is subject to a lien that has priority over any lien of the manufactured dwelling community owner, then the provisions contained in Section 35-12A-13 are the manufactured dwelling community owner’s sole remedy as to the lienholder.
Alabama Code § 35-12A-5 specifies the mandatory contents that must appear in an abandonment notice sent to a tenant and any lienholders when a manufactured dwelling is left behind in a manufactured dwelling community. The notice must describe the dwelling, declare it abandoned, inform the recipient of outstanding rental fees and accruing storage fees, and provide a contact number or address for arranging removal within 30 days. If neither the tenant nor a qualifying lienholder responds in writing by the deadline, the community owner may proceed to sell the dwelling under § 35-12A-8, unless a superior lien exists, in which case the owner's remedies are limited to those outlined in § 35-12A-13.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 35-12A-5, operators of manufactured dwelling communities must ensure that every abandonment notice contains each of the six required elements — including a reasonably certain description of the dwelling, the 30-day response window, notice of accruing storage fees, and a specific contact telephone number or address. Compliant operators also make the dwelling available for removal by appointment at reasonable times and keep records of when and how the notice was delivered. Omitting any required element from the notice can affect the owner's ability to proceed with a sale under § 35-12A-8 or to pursue remedies against lienholders under § 35-12A-13.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Alabama Code § 35-12A-5 gives tenants the right to receive a detailed written notice before any action is taken on an abandoned manufactured dwelling, including clear information about the 30-day window to contact the community owner and arrange removal. Tenants should be aware that storage fees begin accruing during this period and that failing to respond in writing by the specified date may allow the owner to sell the dwelling. Tenants who believe a notice was deficient — for example, because it was missing required elements — may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider familiar with Alabama manufactured housing law to understand available options.
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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