Cal. Civ. Code § 38-12-211
Selling and transfer fees prohibited - "for sale" signs permitted.
Operative Text
(1) A landlord shall not require payment of any type of selling fee or transfer fee by a home owner in the park wishing to sell the home owner's mobile home to another party, a home owner wishing to remove the home owner's mobile home from the park, or any party wishing to buy a mobile home from a home owner in the park as a condition of tenancy in a park for the prospective buyer. This subsection (1) does not prohibit the landlord from charging a rental application fee that complies with section 38-12-903 if the prospective buyer is buying the mobile home in place and is applying for tenancy in the park. (2) (a) This section does not prevent the owner of a mobile home park or the owner's agent from applying the normal park standards to prospective buyers before granting or denying tenancy or from charging a reasonable selling fee or transfer fee for services actually performed and agreed to in writing by a home owner. (b) Nothing in this section shall be construed to affect the rent charged by a landlord to a home owner pursuant to a rental agreement. (3) The owner of a mobile home may place a "for sale" sign on or in the owner's mobile home. The size, placement, and character of the sign is subject to reasonable rules and regulations of the mobile home park.
Colorado Revised Statutes § 38-12-211 prohibits mobile home park landlords from imposing selling or transfer fees on homeowners who want to sell or remove their mobile home, or on prospective buyers as a condition of obtaining tenancy. However, the law carves out two exceptions: a landlord may charge a rental application fee that complies with § 38-12-903 when a prospective buyer is applying to remain in the park, and may charge a fee for services that were actually performed and explicitly agreed to in writing. Separately, the provision affirms that a mobile home owner has the right to display a 'for sale' sign on their home, subject to the park's reasonable rules about sign size, placement, and character.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under § 38-12-211, compliant mobile home park operators do not impose selling or transfer fees on sellers, buyers, or departing homeowners as a blanket condition of a sale or tenancy application. If a fee for a specific service is appropriate, operators document that service and obtain the homeowner's written agreement before charging it, and any rental application fee is structured to meet the requirements of § 38-12-903. Operators also maintain reasonable, clearly written rules governing 'for sale' sign size, placement, and character rather than prohibiting such signs outright.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Section 38-12-211 of the Colorado Revised Statutes gives mobile home owners and prospective buyers protection against being charged arbitrary selling or transfer fees as a condition of a sale or park tenancy. If a park attempts to collect such a fee without a written agreement for services actually rendered, that practice may conflict with this provision — homeowners and buyers can document the demand and consult a tenant-rights organization or the Colorado state housing resources for guidance on next steps. Mobile home owners also have an explicit right under § 38-12-211 to post a 'for sale' sign on their home, and any park rules restricting signs must be reasonable rather than a blanket prohibition.
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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