Ariz. Rev. Stat. § 33-1438
Transfer of records; sale of park
Operative Text
On the sale or other transfer of a mobile home park, the landlord shall deliver to the buyer or other transferee all available plans, drawings and records pertaining to the location of all underground facilities in the parks, all plans, drawings, surveys and plats of the park, all records pertaining to tenant security deposits and complete files for each tenant of the park at closing containing rental agreements and all other documents and disclosures required by this chapter that are in the possession of the landlord. A landlord who fails to deliver reasonably accurate and maintained installation records of active, inactive and abandoned underground facilities installed after December 31, 2006 is liable for all damages proximately caused by the failure, including all expenses incurred by successor landlords to create the installation records.
Under A.R.S. § 33-1438, when a mobile home park changes ownership through a sale or other transfer, the outgoing landlord is required to hand over a comprehensive set of records to the new owner at closing. These records include underground facility maps and plans, surveys and plats of the park, tenant security deposit records, and complete tenant files containing rental agreements and other chapter-required documents. A landlord who fails to provide reasonably accurate records of underground facilities installed after December 31, 2006 can be held financially responsible for all resulting damages, including the costs a successor landlord incurs to reconstruct those records.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers preparing for a sale or transfer of a mobile home park under A.R.S. § 33-1438 generally maintain organized, up-to-date records throughout their ownership to ensure a smooth closing. Compliant operators typically keep complete tenant files—including rental agreements, required disclosures, and security deposit records—as well as accurate plans and installation records for all underground facilities, including those that are active, inactive, or abandoned and installed after December 31, 2006. Failure to deliver reasonably accurate underground facility records at closing can expose the transferring landlord to liability for damages and the successor's costs to recreate those records.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
A.R.S. § 33-1438 provides tenants in a mobile home park with an indirect but meaningful protection: when the park is sold or transferred, the incoming owner is entitled to receive complete tenant files, including rental agreements and all disclosures required under the chapter. This continuity of records helps ensure that a change in ownership does not result in the loss of documentation relevant to a tenant's rights, such as security deposit records. Tenants who believe their records were not properly transferred, or who experience issues arising from a change in park ownership, may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or review their rights under Arizona's Mobile Home Parks Residential Landlord and Tenant Act.
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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