Cal. Civ. Code § 38-12-204.3

Notice required for termination.

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Operative Text

Cal. Civ. Code § 38-12-204.3
(1) 
Where the tenancy of a mobile home owner is being terminated under section
38-12-202 or section 38-12-204, the landlord or mobile home park owner shall provide
such mobile home owner with written notice as provided for in subsection (2) of
this section. Service of such notice must occur at the same time and in the
same manner as service of:

(a) The
notice to terminate tenancy as provided in section 38-12-202 (1); or

(b) The
notice of nonpayment of rent as provided in section 38-12-204 (1).

(2) The
notice required under this section must be provided pursuant to section
38-12-212.9 in at least twelve-point type and must read as follows:

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO THE HOME OWNER:

​ This notice and the
accompanying notice to terminate tenancy/notice of nonpayment of rent are the
first steps in the eviction process. Any dispute you may have regarding the
grounds for eviction should be addressed with your landlord or the management
of the mobile home park or in the courts if an eviction action is filed. Please
be advised that the "Mobile Home Park Act", part 2 of article 12 of
title 38, Colorado Revised Statutes, and the "Mobile Home Park Act Dispute
Resolution and Enforcement Program" created in section 38-12-1104,
Colorado Revised Statutes, may provide you with legal protection.

​ NOTICE TO TERMINATE
TENANCY: In order to terminate a home owner's tenancy, the landlord or
management of a mobile home park must serve to a home owner a notice to
terminate tenancy. The notice must be in writing and must contain certain
information, including:

• The grounds for the termination
of the tenancy;

• Whether or not the home owner has
a right to cure under the "Mobile Home Park Act"; and

• That the home owner has the
option of mediation pursuant to section 38-12-216, Colorado Revised Statutes,
of the "Mobile Home Park Act" and the option of filing a complaint
through the "Mobile Home Park Act Dispute Resolution and Enforcement
Program" created in section 38-12-1104, Colorado Revised Statutes.

NOTICE OF NONPAYMENT OF RENT:
In order to terminate a home owner's tenancy due to nonpayment of rent, the
landlord or management of a mobile home park must serve to a home owner a
notice of nonpayment of rent. The notice must be in writing and must require
that the home owner either make payment of rent or sell the owner's unit or
remove it from the premises within a period of not less than ten days after the
date the notice is served or posted, for failure to pay rent when due.

​ CURE PERIODS: If the
home owner has a right to cure under the "Mobile Home Park Act", the
landlord or management of a mobile home park cannot terminate a home owner's
tenancy without first providing the home owner with a time period to cure the
noncompliance. "Cure" refers to a home owner remedying, fixing, or
otherwise correcting the situation or problem that made the tenancy subject to
termination pursuant to sections 38-12-202, 38-12-203, or 38-12-204, Colorado
Revised Statutes.

​ COMMENCEMENT OF LEGAL
ACTION TO TERMINATE THE TENANCY: After the last day of the applicable notice
period required by section 38-12-202 (1)(c), Colorado Revised Statutes, a legal
action may be commenced to take possession of the space leased by the home
owner. In order to evict a home owner, the landlord or management of the mobile
home park must prove:

• The landlord or management
complied with the notice requirements of the "Mobile Home Park Act";

• The landlord or management
provided the home owner with a statement of reasons for termination of the
tenancy; and

• The reasons for termination of
the tenancy are true and valid under the "Mobile Home Park Act".

​ To defend against an
eviction action, a home owner must appear in court. If the court rules in favor
of the landlord or management of the mobile home park, the home owner has not
less than thirty days from the time of the ruling to either remove or sell the
mobile home and to vacate the premises. If the home owner wishes to extend such
period beyond thirty days but not more than sixty days from the date of the
ruling, the home owner shall prepay to the landlord an amount equal to a pro
rata share of rent for each day following the expiration of the initial
thirty-day period after the court's ruling that the mobile home owner will
remain on the premises. All prepayments shall be paid no later than thirty days
after the court ruling. This section does not preclude earlier removal by law
enforcement officers of a mobile home or one or more mobile home owners or
occupants from the mobile home park if a mobile home owner violates article 3,
4, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12, or 18 of title 18 or section 16-13-303, Colorado Revised
Statutes.
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Plain English

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-204.3 requires that whenever a mobile home park landlord initiates termination of a mobile home owner's tenancy—whether for cause or nonpayment of rent—a specific written notice must accompany the termination or nonpayment notice. This companion notice, printed in at least twelve-point type, must explain the eviction process in plain terms, outline the home owner's rights under the Mobile Home Park Act, describe cure periods, and inform the home owner of mediation and dispute resolution options. The notice also sets out what a landlord must prove to complete an eviction and explains that, if a court rules against the home owner, the home owner generally has at least thirty days to remove or sell the mobile home before vacating.

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Plain English — not legal advice.

For Property Managers

Under Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-204.3, compliant mobile home park operators serve the required informational notice at the same time and in the same manner as any notice to terminate tenancy or notice of nonpayment of rent. The notice must follow the exact statutory language, be formatted in at least twelve-point type, and be delivered pursuant to the service requirements of § 38-12-212.9. Operators generally maintain documentation confirming that both the primary termination notice and this companion notice were served simultaneously and in the proper form.

General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.

For Tenants

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-204.3 entitles mobile home owners to receive a detailed informational notice alongside any notice to terminate tenancy or notice of nonpayment of rent, explaining their rights under the Mobile Home Park Act. If this companion notice was not provided—or was not served at the same time and in the same manner as the primary notice—that procedural deficiency may be relevant to any eviction proceeding. Home owners who believe their rights under § 38-12-204.3 have not been honored can explore options such as contacting the Mobile Home Park Act Dispute Resolution and Enforcement Program (§ 38-12-1104), pursuing mediation under § 38-12-216, or reaching out to a tenant-rights organization for general guidance.

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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Rules and statutes cited by this regulation

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-202
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-204
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-212.9
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-1104
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 38-12-216
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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-13-303
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Related Rules

§ 151.20
TEMPORARY EVICTION CONTROLS AND RENT REDUCTIONS FOR MOBILE HOMES DAMAGED IN THE JANUARY, 1994 EARTHQUAKE
§ 1
Definitions
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Eviction of tenants prohibited; exceptions

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