1 Del. Admin. Code § 201 § 7.0
Certified Manufactured Home Appraisers
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7.1 The Authority shall maintain a list of certified manufactured home appraisers who are authorized and qualified to appraise manufactured homes in Delaware. 7.2 The appraiser shall be an independent appraiser who is qualified to appraise manufactured homes in Delaware. 7.3 Any appraisal required under the Act shall include the certified manufactured home appraiser’s opinion as to the fair market value of the manufactured home as sited, and any existing appurtenances, but shall exclude the value of the underlying land. The appraisal shall take into consideration the replacement cost of the manufactured home, together with the age, physical condition and appearance of the home. 7.4 Any appraisal submitted by the appraiser shall include the appraiser’s professional qualifications, a summary of the salient facts and conclusions of the appraiser, a description of the manufactured home, its condition, and the appraiser’s analysis and conclusions. 7.5 The appraiser shall provide at least one original and three copies of each report to the Authority. 8 DE Reg. 1418 (04/01/05) APPENDIX A DELAWARE MANUFACTURED HOME RELOCATION AUTHORITY TENANT APPLICATION FOR RELOCATION ASSISTANCE I hereby request assistance from the Delaware Manufactured Home Relocation Trust Fund as set forth in 25 Del.C. §7012. By signing this form, I certify that I am a tenant as defined in 25 Del.C. §7003(u) and that I have paid my share of the total Trust Fund assessment during the course of my tenancy. I understand that it is a class A misdemeanor for a tenant or a tenant's agent to file any notice, statement, or other document required hereunder which is false or contains a material misstatement of fact. ____________________________ _________________ (Signature of Tenant) (Date) ____________________________ (Social Security No.) TENANTS NAME _____________________________________________________ (Please Print) PARK NAME ________________________________________________________ UNIT ADDRESS: ______________________________________ ________ Space No. CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE: _______________________________________________ Mailing Address if different from where unit is: _______________________________________ _______________________________________ PHONE NUMBER: _______________ SINGLE-WIDE___ DOUBLE-WIDE___ UNIT SIZE: _____ YEAR: ________ MANUFACTURER: __________________ Please attach: (a) a copy of your title or a notarized document showing ownership; (b) a copy of the notice of termination or non-renewal of your rental agreement due to a change in use of land; (c) if you are seeking relocation expenses, you must submit a copy of your contract with a licensed moving or towing contractor for the moving expenses for your home; (d) if you believe that your home is non-relocatable, provide a brief description of the reason for your belief. (If the Authority determines that your home is in fact non-relocatable, you must obtain at your expense, an appraisal prepared by a certified manufactured home appraiser. A list of qualified appraisers may be obtained by contacting the Authority). If you elect to abandon your home, please so note below. Under the Act, the maximum benefit payable to a Tenant who elects to abandon his or her home is $1,500.00 for a single section home and $2,500.00 for a multi-section home. Type of Benefits Applied For: (Check the Appropriate Benefit and Amount Requested) A. Relocation Expenses of Moving Home ______ $________________ B. Abandonment Payment ______ $________________ C. Non-Relocatable Home Payment ______ $________________ This form must be completed and returned along with the required documents to: Delaware Manufactured Home Relocation Authority Dover, Delaware 19901 APPENDIX B DELAWARE MANUFACTURED HOME RELOCATION AUTHORITY APPLICATION FOR REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL ASSISTANCE SUBMITTED BY MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY OWNER The undersigned Applicant, a manufactured home community owner, hereby requests assistance from the Delaware Manufactured Home Relocation Trust Fund pursuant to 25 Del.C. §7014. By signing this form, Applicant certifies that Applicant is the owner of a manufactured home community, as defined in 25 Del.C. §7003(l), and that Applicant has paid Applicant's share of the total Trust Fund assessment during to course of the tenancies and has remitted to the Authority the tenant's share as required by law. Applicant agrees that if Applicant realizes a profit from the removal and/or disposal of a home included in this Application, Applicant will notify the Authority in writing and will reimburse the Trust Fund for any profit gained by the Applicant pertaining to that home. Applicant understands that it is a class A misdemeanor for a landlord or a landlord's agent to file any notice, statement, or other document required under Section 7014 which is false or contains a material misstatement of fact. ____________________________ _________________ (Signature of Landlord) (Date) ____________________________ (Social Security or E.I. Number) LANDLORD NAME _____________________________________________________ (Please Print) PARK NAME ________________________________________________________ PARK ADDRESS: ____________________________________ ________ Space No. CITY/STATE/ZIP CODE: _______________________________________________ Mailing Address if different from where park is located: _______________________________________ _______________________________________ PHONE NUMBER: _______________ Total Spaces in Park: _______ TOTAL HOMES LOCATED IN PARK: ______ DATE TERMINATION/NONRENEWAL NOTICE MAILED TO TENANTS: ___________ DATE RELOCATION PLAN FILED WITH AUTHORITY: _______________________ Please attach: (a) a copy of the Relocation Plan and all quarterly updates to the Plan; (b) a copy of the notice of termination or non-renewal due to a change in use of land; (c) if you are seeking recovery of removal/disposal expenses, you must submit a copy of your contract with a licensed moving or towing contractor for the moving and disposal expenses for each home that is being removed or disposed of; (d) for each non-relocatable or abandoned home for which compensation is sought, complete the attached summary form and submit with this Application. Total Removal/Disposal Expenses Claimed: $________________ This form must be completed and returned along with the required documents to: Delaware Manufactured Home Relocation Authority Dover, Delaware 19901 NON-RELOCATABLE OR ABANDONED HOME DESCRIPTION FORM HOME OWNER INFORMATION CURRENT LOCATION OF MANUFACTURED HOME Name: _________________________________ Address & Space Number: Address: _______________________________ __________________________________ City/State/Zip Code: ______________________ ________________________________ Phone Number: __________________________ DESCRIPTION OF HOME Single or Multi-Wide: _____________________ Size: __________________________________ Manufacturer: ___________________________ Serial Number: __________________________ Year Manufactured: _______________________ HUD Label if any: _________________________ Listing of Appurtenances attached to the home, including estimate of Size: (Awnings, Skirting, Coolers or Air Conditioners, Sheds, Porches, Carport, etc.) ____________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________________ DETAIL OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED AND CHARGES: NOTE: Must include all disassembly, transportation and disposal costs. ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________ Contractor Information: Name: _____________________________ Address: ___________________________ IF APPLICANT REALIZES A PROFIT FROM THE REMOVAL AND/OR DISPOSAL OF THE HOME, APPLICANT MUST REIMBURSE THE TRUST FUND FOR ANY PROFIT GAINED BY APPLICANT PERTAINING TO THAT HOME.
Section 7.0 of 1 Del. Admin. Code 201 establishes the framework for certified manufactured home appraisers in Delaware. The Delaware Manufactured Home Relocation Authority maintains an official list of independent, qualified appraisers authorized to value manufactured homes. When an appraisal is required under the Act, it must reflect the home's fair market value as sited—including appurtenances but excluding land value—and account for replacement cost, age, physical condition, and appearance. Appraisers must submit a detailed report with their qualifications, findings, and analysis, providing at least one original and three copies to the Authority.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under 1 Del. Admin. Code 201 § 7.0, manufactured home community owners who need an appraisal—such as when a tenant's home is determined to be non-relocatable—should work with appraisers drawn from the Authority's certified list. Compliant operators ensure that any appraisal submitted on their behalf meets the content requirements outlined in § 7.4, including a description of the home, the appraiser's qualifications, and a summary of conclusions. Keeping records of submitted appraisals and copies provided to the Authority supports documentation of compliance throughout the relocation process.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under 1 Del. Admin. Code 201 § 7.0, if the Delaware Manufactured Home Relocation Authority determines that a tenant's home is non-relocatable, the tenant is generally responsible for obtaining an appraisal from a certified appraiser at their own expense. The Authority maintains a list of qualified appraisers that tenants can request to help identify eligible professionals. Tenants who believe their home may be non-relocatable may wish to consult a tenant-rights organization or legal aid provider to better understand how the appraisal process fits into their broader relocation assistance options under the 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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